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Contemporary Outdoor Design Ideas

Master Suite Deck
Master Suite Deck
Chaffey Building GroupChaffey Building Group
Inspiration for a contemporary balcony remodel in Seattle with no cover
Revelry at the penthouse
Revelry at the penthouse
Chicago Green Design Inc.Chicago Green Design Inc.
Lounge at the bar area with a signature Kimera Fire table, Frosted glass for privacy.
Example of a large trendy rooftop rooftop deck design in Chicago with a fire pit and no cover
Pondside
Pondside
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
Saving invaluable existing trees, the backyard was transformed into a collection of easily accessed living areas held together with collections of exotic and butterfly attracting gardens.
paint roller
Browse By Color
Explore Colors
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Indoor/Outdoor Spaces
Bertolami InteriorsBertolami Interiors
Bertolami Interiors, Summit Landscape Development
Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard tile patio remodel in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover
The backyard "room"
The backyard "room"
MSR DesignMSR Design
The patio is an outdoor room centered on a raised, gas fire pit and shaded by a row of Swedish Aspens the photographer is peeking through. The porch's cedar siding will weather to match the fence/arbor built 5 years prior. Peter J Sieger Architectural Photography
Grove at Grand Bay Penthouse
Grove at Grand Bay Penthouse
MIK ArchitectureMIK Architecture
Large trendy rooftop stone and rectangular aboveground and privacy pool photo in Miami
Dutchess County Contemporary Barn
Dutchess County Contemporary Barn
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Westphalen Photography
Design ideas for a huge contemporary formal garden in New York.
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Night view with low voltage pathway and garden lighting enhance the beauty of this expansive back yard landscape remodel that has been transformed into a relaxing outdoor retreat. The remodel includes a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural Fence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Tom Crane Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary front yard landscaping in Philadelphia.
Flavin Architects LLC
Flavin Architects LLC
Boston Design GuideBoston Design Guide
Beautiful shot of this pool house at night. Architecture by Flavin Architects LLC
Example of a mid-sized trendy backyard rectangular natural pool house design in Boston
Patio Cover Project of the Month in Katy, TX- July, 2015
Patio Cover Project of the Month in Katy, TX- July, 2015
Affordable Shade Patio CoversAffordable Shade Patio Covers
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Wagner Residence
Wagner Residence
Urban LandscapeUrban Landscape
Jeri Koegel
Pool - large contemporary backyard rectangular pool idea in Orange County with decking
Metal Roof Extension Outdoor Entertain Areas
Metal Roof Extension Outdoor Entertain Areas
Southwest Fence & DeckSouthwest Fence & Deck
Mid-sized trendy backyard patio photo in Dallas with a fire pit and a pergola
Pool house
Pool house
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
We were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property. After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for. We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era. Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable. The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design. We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool. The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Contemporary Deck
Contemporary Deck
Inspiration for a contemporary rooftop deck remodel
California Rancher with Pool House
California Rancher with Pool House
LMB InteriorsLMB Interiors
For a family who love to entertain and cook - a chef worthy outdoor kitchen with plenty of room for dining al fresco.
Patio - contemporary backyard concrete patio idea in San Francisco with a pergola
Mountaintop Retreat
Mountaintop Retreat
Eagle Mountain HomesEagle Mountain Homes
Sam Rodell, architect Diane Maehl, photographer Environment West, landscape design
This is an example of a large contemporary full sun backyard landscaping in Seattle with a fire pit.
Hilltop
Hilltop
Roberta WilsonRoberta Wilson
Outdoor Kitchen and Entertaining Patio Mark Pinkerton - Vi360 Photography
Patio kitchen - large contemporary backyard stone patio kitchen idea in San Francisco with a roof extension
Vereda Norte
Vereda Norte
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
fully renovated 1980 home - transformed into a contemporary architectural masterpiece. stunning mountain views from the private inclosed front yard.
Example of a large trendy backyard concrete patio design in Other with no cover

Contemporary Outdoor Design Ideas

Hermosa Beach Ocean View Family Home
Hermosa Beach Ocean View Family Home
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar design+build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com Photography by Laura Hull
Inspiration for a large contemporary rooftop rooftop deck remodel in Los Angeles
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