Bringing the outdoors in with retractable patio doors.
Example of a tuscan brick patio design in Phoenix

©Melissa Clark Photography
Mid-sized mountain style backyard stone patio photo in DC Metro 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

Mid-sized trendy brown one-story mixed siding flat roof photo in San Francisco

Elegant porch photo in Charleston with decking and a roof extension

David Papazian
Patio - large contemporary courtyard concrete paver patio idea in Portland with a fire pit

6 foot painted block privacy screen.
This is an example of a mid-sized mid-century modern gray wood landscaping in Denver.

Art Gray
Mountain style outdoor patio shower photo in Austin with no cover

John McManus
Elegant screened-in porch photo in Atlanta with a roof extension and decking

A linen three-panel screen hung horizontally behind the upholstered daybed adds even more coziness. Photo by Jonny Valiant for Southern Living
Elegant master bedroom photo in Charleston

This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes

Outdoor Living Spaces, Seat Wall, Firepit, Outdoor Fireplaces, Gazebo, Covered Wood Structures, Wood Fire Oven, Pizza Over, Custom Wood Decking, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Concrete Paver Hardscape

Photo by Trent Bell
Mid-sized mountain style back porch photo in Portland Maine with a roof extension

Tuscan patio photo in San Francisco with a pergola

mike sinclair photography
Living room - industrial living room idea in Kansas City with a concealed tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless medium tone wood floor sunroom remodel in Manchester with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

1960s exterior home photo in Boston