This is the ultimate guide to creating an outdoor oasis in your very own backyard. Hundreds of images illustrate creative ideas for turning a simple lawn into a fresh-air room. Topics covered include using landscaping to create "walls" and a sense of space. Design possibilities of wood, poured concrete, brick, tile, gravel, natural stone, and concrete pavers are explored. Consider decorating loggias, patios, courtyards, covered porches, decks, lanais, and rooftops, as well as temporary structures. Learn how to furnish an outdoor room...

  This is the ultimate guide to creating an outdoor oasis in your very own backyard. Hundreds of images illustrate creative ideas for turning a simple lawn into a fresh-air room. Topics covered include using landscaping to create "walls" and a sense of space. Design possibilities of wood, poured concrete, brick, tile, gravel, natural stone, and concrete pavers are explored. Consider decorating loggias, patios, courtyards, covered porches, decks, lanais, and rooftops, as well as temporary structures. Learn how to furnish an outdoor room. A large section on outdoor kitchens provides ideas for outdoor design's hottest trend. Designers, contractors, architects, and homeowners will love the multitude of ideas for fashioning amazing outdoor spaces.

Extending the Home Outward

The Porch

Loggia

Lanai

Balconies & Rooftops

Moving Away from the House

The Courtyard

Trellis

Pergola

Pavilion

Gazebo

The Pool House

Covered Passageways

Temporary Structures

Elements That Create a "Room"

Walls

Decorative Railings & Fences

Surface Materials

The Lawn

Decks

Patios

Concrete

Pavers

Mixing it Up

The Four Elements

Dining Al Fresco

Bar-side Seating

Grill Thrills

Wood-fired Ovens

Entire Kitchens Outdoors

Furnishing Your Outdoor Room

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