Sometimes, a small, quick project can have outsized impacts on how you live in your space. The owners of this Tudor-style home wanted a social landing space to enjoy the outdoors, house the BBQ grill, and connect the interior of their home more seamlessly with the backyard.

They love the another of our projects, the Urban Yard at the Seattle Box, and wanted a version of it tailored to their own space. The new deck is elevated to the main floor level of the house so the connection from indoors to out is smooth. Stairs take you down to the yard, where short concrete planters anchor the metal walls of the deck along the patio edge.

The materials of the new deck, railings, and planters lean Pacific Northwest Modern, and create a style compliment with the home’s traditional details, while the steel and concrete give the deck a clean, solid presence in the soft, leafy green landscape.

It can be a creative challenge to fit new outdoor rooms into small spaces, but it’s worth it! Now with helpful connections between adjacent spaces, and plenty of room to hang out with friends and family, this new site feature helps the house live larger.