Appearing to float within the pool, the 8 foot circular lowered fire lounge and patio area provides a prime vantage point for embracing the total outdoor experience. Photography by Joe Traina

Contemporary multicolored two-story mixed siding house exterior idea in Denver with a hip roof and a mixed material roof

Lara Swimmer
Trendy patio photo in Seattle

GREY CRAWFORD INC.
Inspiration for a 1950s front door remodel in Los Angeles with a blue front door

A classic two-story home with dark siding, porch and white picket fence. Residential design by Strand Design, Minneapolis.
Example of a classic exterior home design in Minneapolis

The pool house was designed to provide a respite from the hot sun during the day as well as a wonderful place to enjoy a drink and a cozy fire in the evening.

This project won in the 2013 Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Housing Excellence Award for Best Urban Renewal Renovation Project. The glass bowl was made in the glass studio owned by the owner which is adjacent to the residence. The mirror is a repurposed window. The door is repurposed from a boarding house. George Mendel

Patio - transitional courtyard patio idea in San Francisco with no cover

Front landscape | Photo by Ryann Ford
Photo of a transitional landscaping in Austin.

This contemporary deck off the kitchen features vibrant orange wire dining chairs paired with concrete benches and dining tabletops supported by black metal legs. A sliding glass door with black trim connects the indoor and outdoor spaces, while a black metal awning provides shade and architectural interest. The wood deck adds warmth and texture, creating a stylish and functional outdoor dining area that complements the modern kitchen interior. Photo by Thomas Kuoh.

The two brick walls originally framed an alleyway parking spot. Everything else was added to create a flourishing garden in the city. Photograph: Jeff Totaro

William Maccollum, Art Grey Photography
Trendy attached three-car garage photo in Los Angeles

This ski room is functional providing ample room for storage.
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Patio - small contemporary stone patio idea in Denver

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Seattle.

Photo by Carolyn Bates
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary blue two-story wood house exterior remodel in Burlington with a shed roof and a metal roof

Trendy patio photo in Boston with a pergola

Eric Rorer
Example of a large mid-century modern drought-tolerant, partial sun and gray front yard and two-story mulch and concrete fiberboard flat roof design in San Francisco