Dan Cutrona
Small beach style deck photo in Boston with no cover

Aaron Leitz Photography
Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor great room design in Seattle with beige walls

photo: Gary Marsh
Photo of a huge modern full sun backyard outdoor basketball/tennis/multi-game court in San Francisco with decking for summer.

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Inspiration for a coastal patio remodel in Dallas with a fire pit and no cover

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Example of a classic backyard stone patio design in Other with a fire pit and no cover

Deck - coastal deck idea in Baltimore

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

The chance to build a lakeside weekend home in rural NC provided this Chapel Hill family with an opportunity to ditch convention and think outside the box. For instance, we traded the traditional boat dock with what's become known as the "party dock"… a floating lounge of sorts, complete with wet bar, TV, swimmer's platform, and plenty of spots for watching the water fun. Inside, we turned one bedroom into a gym with climbing wall - and dropped the idea of a dining room, in favor of a deep upholstered niche and shuffleboard table. Outdoor drapery helped blur the lines between indoor spaces and exterior porches filled with upholstery, swings, and places for lazy napping. And after the sun goes down....smores, anyone? John Bessler

Sam Holland
Large traditional gray three-story wood exterior home idea in Charleston with a shingle roof and a gray roof

Imagery Intelligence, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard custom-shaped and stone natural water slide remodel in Dallas

J Weiland
Mid-sized elegant side yard dock photo in Other with a roof extension

Small beach style backyard dock photo in Charlotte with no cover

Klassen Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic backyard deck remodel in Jackson with a roof extension

Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard garden path in New York with decking.

Docking Drawer Blade Duo is a great solution for charging electronics. Starmark cabinetry allows you to integrate docking drawers into any space. Photos by VLG Photography

Water fountain deck - large rustic backyard water fountain deck idea in Orange County with no cover

Mike Seidel Photography
Living room - huge zen medium tone wood floor living room idea in Seattle with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace