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LMB Interiors
A custom outdoor kitchen features weather resistant Ipe wood cabinetry topped with stained concrete counters and repurposed vintage swivel seating.
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete patio design in San Francisco with no cover
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete patio design in San Francisco with no cover
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Exterior Worlds Landscape, Pool & Patio Design & Installation Case HistoryExterior Worlds was recently involved in collaboration with renowned Houston architect Gary Chandler.
Mr. Chandler was hired to remodel a home for a resident who spent considerable time entertaining business clients at his residents. The new space was intended to function as a dining terrace and lounging for clients.
Mr. Chandler designed this terrace as a grotto with a distinctively classical tone.
It consisted of the dining space itself, a fireplace, and seating areas. Exterior Worlds was contracted to develop the surrounding outdoor space with a landscape and garden design that would support the vision and structure of the grotto.
The primary support element we created was a garden.
Its design was abstract, being characterized by only a few elements distinguished by very simple forms. Gravel was used profusely throughout in order to provide plenty of walking space. Vegetation was kept to a minimum to ensure low maintenance.
Antiques were then placed in the garden as decorative focal points. This created a color scheme that alternately complimented and contrasted that of the grotto. To ensure the privacy of visiting clients, we screened the garden off from the neighboring residence by planting an alley of trees.
The near side of the alley functions as a walkway that provides visiting guests with a sweeping tour of the garden. The backside of the trees presents an attractive, albeit impenetrable screen that prevents anyone outside the property from looking into its interior.
Our team further developed the landscape as a whole by planting a backdrop of trees.
These trees, when illuminated with artificial moonlight, created silhouettes that bathed the surrounding yard, and the garden within it, in an ambient blend of light and shadow.
Transition in and out of space was another important support element in this project.
In order for guests to comfortably enjoy the dining area, and then move with ease into the landscape at will, it was necessary to create simple and inviting transition areas. We decided that gravel would be the best material to use in building pathways through the garden.
We based this on several factors. Gravel has a Zen-like quality to it that makes it very calming to the mind. Guests walking through the garden in the evening would feel more relaxed and comfortable discussing business.
The aesthetic of gravel is also a curious blend of classical and modern tones, so it is the ideal complement to anything with classical architectural elements. It is also an excellent material to use for planting trees in the hardscape because it facilitates irrigation and drainage. One of the pathways we built in this project, in fact, doubled as a concealed drain.
Additional visual interest was created with sculpture and dwarf mondo mounds.
The irregularity of green forms and pottery contrasted with the rectilinear forms of the classical hardscape. When viewed in its entirety, the final scene took on the dimensions of a painting.
Landscape lighting was done by a partner company, Illuminations Lighting and Design.
ILD uplit the trees and feature lit the sculptures. They also created functional, artificial moonlight with mercury vapor tree lamps. Transition spaces throughout the property were illuminated with path lighting.
Leslie Hayes Interiors
Photo: Drew Callaghan
Large trendy side yard stone patio photo in Philadelphia with no cover
Large trendy side yard stone patio photo in Philadelphia with no cover
Paulina Perrault Interiors
Jason Wells
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover
Nyhus Design Group
Designed to compliment the existing single story home in a densely wooded setting, this Pool Cabana serves as outdoor kitchen, dining, bar, bathroom/changing room, and storage. Photos by Ross Pushinaitus.
Aspen Design Room
Stone flooring and and timber set the mood with the panoramic vista of Aspen Highlands and the Colorado Rockies create the backdrop. Complete with stone hearth fireplace, built in grill, lounge area and dining table for 8 this patio is perfect summer BBQ's with family and friends.
Nicholson Companies
This warm contemporary residence embodies the comfort and allure of the coastal lifestyle.
Example of a large trendy side yard patio design in Orange County with a fire pit and a roof extension
Example of a large trendy side yard patio design in Orange County with a fire pit and a roof extension
Charles Rose Architects Inc.
Exterior; Photo Credit: Bruce Martin
Outdoor patio shower - small contemporary side yard outdoor patio shower idea in Boston with decking and a roof extension
Outdoor patio shower - small contemporary side yard outdoor patio shower idea in Boston with decking and a roof extension
Студия juicy-hall
Летняя кухня со столовой зоной. Отличное место, которое дарит нам возможность трапезничать на свежем воздухе.
Авторы: Чаплыгина Дарья, Пеккер Юлия
Example of a large trendy side yard patio kitchen design in Other with a roof extension
Example of a large trendy side yard patio kitchen design in Other with a roof extension
Sunset Outdoor Living
Custom built by Sunset Outdoor Living, LLC.
Example of a huge trendy side yard stamped concrete patio kitchen design in Portland with a roof extension
Example of a huge trendy side yard stamped concrete patio kitchen design in Portland with a roof extension
C Wright Design
Outdoor sitting area on Belvedere Lagoon. Steel trellis and stone wall that runs through the house.
Mark Schwartz Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy side yard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with no cover
Example of a mid-sized trendy side yard concrete paver patio design in San Francisco with no cover
Moda Interiors
For the outdoor alfresco area, we replaced the flooring and installed a fan and heating into the ceiling, as well as the wood feature. We added new, low maintenance decking and the area was landscaped. The plunge pool is quite small so we added a mural to the wall to give the area a sense of space. Decking: Millboard Enhanced Grain Decking. Alfresco Ceiling: Cedar West. Heating Strips: Heatstrip. Fan: Big Ass Fans. Flooring:Reverso Grigio Patinato Natural. Outdoor & Dining Furniture: Merlino Furniture. Accessories: Makstar Wholesale. Landscaping: Project Artichoke.
Photography: DMax Photography
The Renovation Broker
Brian Patterson
Inspiration for a large contemporary side yard patio kitchen remodel in Sydney with a pergola
Inspiration for a large contemporary side yard patio kitchen remodel in Sydney with a pergola
Make It-Home
New Pavilion with dining and lounging areas.
Mid-sized trendy side yard concrete patio photo in Los Angeles with a fire pit and a gazebo
Mid-sized trendy side yard concrete patio photo in Los Angeles with a fire pit and a gazebo
Broward Landscape, Inc.
broward landscape
Example of a huge trendy side yard patio kitchen design in Miami with decking and no cover
Example of a huge trendy side yard patio kitchen design in Miami with decking and no cover
Landscaping by Steve Blaum
Monica Sarduy
Example of a large trendy side yard stone patio design in Miami
Example of a large trendy side yard stone patio design in Miami
Cultivation Design
Photo by Michael Heeney
Outdoor patio shower - contemporary side yard outdoor patio shower idea in Burlington with decking and a roof extension
Outdoor patio shower - contemporary side yard outdoor patio shower idea in Burlington with decking and a roof extension
LMB Interiors
Cast metal chairs with wooden slats carry the industrial modern mood outdoors.
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete patio kitchen design in San Francisco with no cover
Example of a large trendy side yard concrete patio kitchen design in San Francisco with no cover
Contemporary Side Yard Patio Ideas
Urban Landscape
jeri koegel
Inspiration for a large contemporary side yard concrete patio kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a gazebo
Inspiration for a large contemporary side yard concrete patio kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a gazebo
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