Outdoor Photos

Chipper Hatter
Patio - large modern backyard patio idea in San Diego with a fire pit, decking and a gazebo

This Black and Light Hardwood Modern Farmhouse is the home of your dreams. The window in the door gives it extra added natural light. Also, the Belleville smooth door with Quill glass is the perfect addition.

Inspiration for a large tropical backyard custom-shaped natural water slide remodel in Atlanta with decking

Inspiration for a country brick pool house remodel in New York

Brooklyn Backyard Oasis. Blue stone patio, Ceder privacy fence.
This is an example of a small modern full sun backyard stone formal garden in New York for summer.

Whitewater Imagery
Large elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub photo in New York

This vegetable garden of 3 cedar raised beds was part of an over all drought tolerant garden.
This is an example of a small traditional full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in Los Angeles for summer.

This shows the variety of work that we do. Photo by Hunter Ten Broeck
Trendy stone patio photo in Albuquerque

Backyard Landscaping
This is an example of a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone landscaping in Phoenix for summer.

This Houston outdoor kitchen and entertaining area offers a modern take on Mediterranean style. Designed and built by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, this fully loaded family and entertaining space echoes the stucco, travertine tile patio and Mediterranean style of the existing home while exuding a more modern, transitional style. “This was a high-profile client – both VPs of different oil and gas companies who entertain affluent guests on a regular basis – so they wanted to make sure they had high-end appliances and all the latest amenities they could order,” says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Outdoor Homescapes and owner of LGH Design Services in Houston. “They also have two kids, ages 7 and 10, and wanted a family gathering space that better accompanied their new, luxurious pool.” What really sets apart this outside kitchen design idea, however, is the way the elements are used throughout the space. “Usually, outdoor kitchen designs for a backyard are grouped into one island or cabinet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. “But here, the patio, roof and fireplace were all in place, separated by stucco columns, and the outdoor kitchen elements had to work around them.” A 14-foot-long cooking island houses a built-in Fire Magic grill with a Magic View Window (allows the chef to check on food without lifting the lid and losing valuable heat). The island, the countertop of which is "Carnaval" granite from Lackstone, also features a Fire Magic power burner, warming drawer and trash drawer. On one side of the fireplace, forming an “L” with the cooking island, sits a built-in Primo ceramic grill. On the other side of the fireplace is a 3-foot-long cabinet housing a bar with a wine cooler, ice maker and upper cabinet. And finally, just outside the patio door is a 7-foot-long cabinet with a modern Kohler sink with a high-arc Moen faucet (sink and faucet from Faucets Direct), a trash drawer and another upper cabinet. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, by the way, outfitted both cabinets with glass inserts, custom pulls and three-way sensor lighting. “At the beginning, this was basically a blank space with a fireplace in the middle,” says Maxey. So Outdoor Homescapes upgraded the fireplace with Austin Stack Stone in white (No. 401) from Colorstonescreenshot vickers mosaic tile rectangle. "The stone added that pop,” notes Maxey. The fireplace’s espresso-colored, distressed wood mantel (from Mantels.com) and upper wood cabinets were both stained with the Minwax color Jacobean. The ceiling fans were also updated with ones featuring similarly espresso-colored, wooden fan blades, to match. The table in the middle - a cast-iron, Mediterranean style gem with hand-forged scrollwork designs from Patio 1 in Houston – seats 10. “We wanted this kind of Mediterranean feel,” says Maxey. “We wanted rustic, but the appliance package was so new, with all its stainless steel, so we kept a the cabinets and the columns stucco instead of stone for a more clean, modern look and then did the custom tile backsplash and mosaic in more of a rustic, Mediterranean look." The backsplash is a 1-inch travertine tile background with 4-inch square metallic insets, both from Floor & Decor. The tile for the 18-by-24-inch rectangle mosaic came from Great Britain Tile Co. and included a Dianno Reale tumbled border and background. The bronze, diamond-shaped insets are tumbled Dark Emperdor tile and the scrolls are tumbled Noce tile. The client, who admits they have high standards, was more than pleased with the project – especially browsing through Outdoor Homescapes’ vast library of patio kitchen design ideas, the 3D virtual video tour that let them preview the project from every angle before construction. They also liked the personalized design consultation. "OH provides a very neat service where one of their designers will either shop/buy for you or shop with you for the more detailed pieces that will finish your home," reads the client's review on Houzz. "This was a very positive, personalized feature ... Lisha helped narrow down an enormous marketplace of materials and finishes to a few we could choose from."

Photo of a mid-sized tropical shade courtyard stone landscaping in Hawaii.

Trendy concrete patio photo in Denver with no cover

Inspiration for a contemporary concrete patio remodel in Seattle with a fire pit and a roof extension

Patio - large traditional backyard stone patio idea in Chicago with a fire pit and a pergola

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard tile patio remodel in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Patio vegetable garden - mid-sized eclectic backyard concrete paver patio vegetable garden idea in Richmond with no cover

Adam Taylor Photos
Tuscan backyard tile patio photo in Los Angeles with a fireplace and a pergola

StudioBell
Inspiration for a small industrial deck remodel in Nashville with no cover

Katy Sheppard
This is an example of a traditional full sun front yard formal garden in Chicago for summer.