Trending Now: The Top 10 New Outdoor Living Spaces
Discover ideas for patios, porches, outdoor kitchens and other elements from these most-saved new photos on Houzz
This Trending Now story features the most-saved patio photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2024.
A stylish, inviting outdoor area can expand living space at home. Add a fire feature, a roof covering or a patio heater, along with comfortable lounge furniture or a dining setup, and you can extend alfresco enjoyment later into the evening and longer in the season. Find ideas for those features and others in this countdown of the 10 most-saved patio photos recently uploaded to Houzz.
A stylish, inviting outdoor area can expand living space at home. Add a fire feature, a roof covering or a patio heater, along with comfortable lounge furniture or a dining setup, and you can extend alfresco enjoyment later into the evening and longer in the season. Find ideas for those features and others in this countdown of the 10 most-saved patio photos recently uploaded to Houzz.
9. Conversation Destination
Dream Builders framed this front yard fire pit area with a low curb to set it apart from the driveway and entry patio at a Richland, Washington, home. The ring of modern orange Adirondack chairs draws people outside for conversation and stargazing around a cozy bonfire — even when there is a touch of snow on the ground.
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Dream Builders framed this front yard fire pit area with a low curb to set it apart from the driveway and entry patio at a Richland, Washington, home. The ring of modern orange Adirondack chairs draws people outside for conversation and stargazing around a cozy bonfire — even when there is a touch of snow on the ground.
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8. Coastal Living
This elevated porch overlooks the river and marshlands of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, welcoming coastal breezes and beautiful views. The designers at Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs used elegant outdoor furnishings, lush potted plants and unobtrusive railings to connect the space with the outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home. A vented grill, a mounted TV and an outdoor fireplace complete the stylish setup.
This elevated porch overlooks the river and marshlands of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, welcoming coastal breezes and beautiful views. The designers at Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs used elegant outdoor furnishings, lush potted plants and unobtrusive railings to connect the space with the outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home. A vented grill, a mounted TV and an outdoor fireplace complete the stylish setup.
7. Shady Retreat
This covered patio in North Scottsdale, Arizona, is the perfect spot for catching up with family and friends or watching the game in cool comfort. Merit Landworks added light-colored tiling, an oversize ceiling fan and sunlight-blocking curtains to cool the space on warm days. A wall-mounted fireplace heats up the outdoor lounge on chilly evenings.
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This covered patio in North Scottsdale, Arizona, is the perfect spot for catching up with family and friends or watching the game in cool comfort. Merit Landworks added light-colored tiling, an oversize ceiling fan and sunlight-blocking curtains to cool the space on warm days. A wall-mounted fireplace heats up the outdoor lounge on chilly evenings.
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6. Pool House Pizza Place
A bright blue pizza oven is the standout feature in this outdoor kitchen in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hopedale Builders finished the modern pool house in a mix of warm wood, charcoal gray and stainless steel, allowing the tiled oven to shine. The green kamado grill in the corner offers another colorful cooking option.
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A bright blue pizza oven is the standout feature in this outdoor kitchen in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hopedale Builders finished the modern pool house in a mix of warm wood, charcoal gray and stainless steel, allowing the tiled oven to shine. The green kamado grill in the corner offers another colorful cooking option.
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5. Grilling Central
The gaucho, or Argentine-style grill, at this Western Springs, Illinois, home produces wood-fired meals for a family of five. The designers at Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors, whom the homeowners found on Houzz, also added a gas grill and side burners for even more cooking options. Honed bluestone countertops and a limestone base, along with a sink, firewood storage and a trash receptacle, round out the well-appointed kitchen.
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The gaucho, or Argentine-style grill, at this Western Springs, Illinois, home produces wood-fired meals for a family of five. The designers at Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors, whom the homeowners found on Houzz, also added a gas grill and side burners for even more cooking options. Honed bluestone countertops and a limestone base, along with a sink, firewood storage and a trash receptacle, round out the well-appointed kitchen.
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4. Seat at the Bar
Folding windows and a stone bar create a smooth transition between the interior and exterior entertaining zones of this home on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan. The interior designers at A Lantz Design and Lantz Collective added teak bar stools to encourage lakeside lingering, while heated concrete tiles increase outdoor comfort during cooler months.
Folding windows and a stone bar create a smooth transition between the interior and exterior entertaining zones of this home on Lake Charlevoix in Michigan. The interior designers at A Lantz Design and Lantz Collective added teak bar stools to encourage lakeside lingering, while heated concrete tiles increase outdoor comfort during cooler months.
3. Pop of Paneling
Warm wood paneling pops against charcoal gray walls in this outdoor kitchen in Los Altos, California. LSH Architects anchored the primary cooking area with a roof extension and an L-shaped layout. A wood-fired pizza oven sits conveniently to the side, out of the way yet unified in the design with its smooth gray countertop and stone tile flooring below. Bare-bulb pendants add a cool pizza parlor vibe.
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Warm wood paneling pops against charcoal gray walls in this outdoor kitchen in Los Altos, California. LSH Architects anchored the primary cooking area with a roof extension and an L-shaped layout. A wood-fired pizza oven sits conveniently to the side, out of the way yet unified in the design with its smooth gray countertop and stone tile flooring below. Bare-bulb pendants add a cool pizza parlor vibe.
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2. Rustic Retreat
Substantial stonework, hefty wood beams and a standout pizza oven lend a rustic feel to this outdoor kitchen in Dickson, Tennessee. Noble Architects layered in modern touches, such as a large vent hood, oversize wall tiles, sleek stone countertops and an outdoor TV to entertain guests and elevate the luxe outdoor living experience.
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Substantial stonework, hefty wood beams and a standout pizza oven lend a rustic feel to this outdoor kitchen in Dickson, Tennessee. Noble Architects layered in modern touches, such as a large vent hood, oversize wall tiles, sleek stone countertops and an outdoor TV to entertain guests and elevate the luxe outdoor living experience.
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1. Light Up the Night
Thoughtful lighting by in-lite brings a touch of playfulness to this stylish outdoor kitchen in San Jose, California. Most notable is a pink wash, adding color and interest to a wood privacy screen. Additional lights subtly illuminate the bar area and surrounding landscape.
Your turn: What’s your dream outdoor living setup? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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Thoughtful lighting by in-lite brings a touch of playfulness to this stylish outdoor kitchen in San Jose, California. Most notable is a pink wash, adding color and interest to a wood privacy screen. Additional lights subtly illuminate the bar area and surrounding landscape.
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A cantilevered pavilion defines this sophisticated lounge in a Laguna Hills, California, backyard. James David Custom Homes used clean lines and contemporary finishes for the furniture and hardscape to tie the area in with the rest of the yard and home, and to create a luxurious, versatile zone for relaxing and entertaining. Outdoor lights, mounted heaters and a sleek fire feature warm up the space once the sun goes down.
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