Lake Front Country Estate Outdoor Shower, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling
Patio - huge traditional backyard stone and rectangular lap patio idea

Steel pergola with Ipe slats
Patio - contemporary patio idea in New York

Elegant deck photo in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola

Michael Ventura
Large elegant back porch photo in DC Metro with decking, a roof extension and a bbq area

The very old newel post is actually an antique wrought iron fence post that has been repurposed as a newel post using all new stair railing and spindles. Photo credit: Anita Joyce

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless detached one-car garage remodel in Dallas

This project is a huge gable style patio cover with covered deck and aluminum railing with glass and cable on the stairs. The Patio cover is equipped with electric heaters, tv, ceiling fan, skylights, fire table, patio furniture, and sound system. The decking is a composite material from Timbertech and had hidden fasteners.

Deck - contemporary deck idea in DC Metro

This was an exterior remodel and backyard renovation, added pool, bbq, etc.
Example of a large minimalist backyard concrete paver patio kitchen design in Los Angeles with an awning

Outdoor kitchen, lattice screen and more serenity.
Inspiration for a traditional shade backyard stone garden path in Chicago for summer.

Photovoltaic panels generate all the home’s electricity, sending surplus energy back to the grid. All the home’s systems—hot water, HVAC, and radiant heating—are integrated, electric-based, and powered by the PV panels on the roof. The only use of natural gas is at the cooking range, which draws from a 50-gallon propane tank. With the exception of the propane tank, the home is net-zero in terms of its energy consumption. Photographer: Matthew Millman

The back yard patio is the new living room. Let’s discuss. If you’ve tried to purchase an outdoor, propane heater, new grill, or even outdoor seating in the past six months, this is not news to you. We’re all doing our best to manage through the pandemic while still enjoying social connections and time with family and friends. The solution that so many of us have adopted is to spend more time outside. There’s a Norwegian saying that says, “there is no bad weather, only bad clothing.” It’s a mantra worth adopting these days. We have a lot of customers who are ready to bundle up and enjoy their back yards as much as they enjoy their living rooms. But these lucky homeowners have had that opportunity for the past six months. Reading any further may make you pretty jealous, but we hope that it inspires you for a future project in your own back yard.

Example of a 1950s home design design in Houston

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Murphy & Co. Design | Interiors: Engler Studio | Photography: Corey Gaffer
Example of a large beach style l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Minneapolis with white cabinets, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets and solid surface countertops

JR Woody
Patio kitchen - mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete patio kitchen idea in Houston with an awning

Patio - mediterranean patio idea in Houston with a bbq area

View of Covered Patio and outdoor kitchen from grass sun deck: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.

JACOB HAND PHOTOGRAPHY
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Chicago with white walls

With enormous rectangular beams and round log posts, the Spanish Peaks House is a spectacular study in contrasts. Even the exterior—with horizontal log slab siding and vertical wood paneling—mixes textures and styles beautifully. An outdoor rock fireplace, built-in stone grill and ample seating enable the owners to make the most of the mountain-top setting. Inside, the owners relied on Blue Ribbon Builders to capture the natural feel of the home’s surroundings. A massive boulder makes up the hearth in the great room, and provides ideal fireside seating. A custom-made stone replica of Lone Peak is the backsplash in a distinctive powder room; and a giant slab of granite adds the finishing touch to the home’s enviable wood, tile and granite kitchen. In the daylight basement, brushed concrete flooring adds both texture and durability. Roger Wade