A main house’s patio uses a wall of the property’s secondary unit to help create a private outdoor living space

A pergola made from western red cedar shelters visitors poolside at this New York retreat

A Douglas fir and metal pergola offers shelter from the hot sun on this scenic California property

Consider innovative doors, charming gates or even just potted plants to cue a stylish entry point for your patio

The home-field advantage is all yours with an outdoor screen, a better-than-a-bar patio and a fire feature for some heated action

An unusable wide, shallow garden is now an inviting space, with two patios linked by a winding path and varied plantings

Tight on space, big on style, this 15-foot-wide Boston patio has an outdoor kitchen, dining area and fireplace lounge

It’s more than just a patio door — it’s an architectural design element. Here’s help for finding the right one for your home and lifestyle

A roll-up garage door connects a San Diego home to the outdoors and its new patio dining area and colorful mural

Look to lightweight fiber cement for functional outdoor furniture and accessories that are heavy on style