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Kaplan Thompson ArchitectsBrett Winter Lemon Photography
Photo of a rustic back patio in Portland Maine with no cover, a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Photo of a rustic back patio in Portland Maine with no cover, a fire feature and natural stone paving.
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectMarion Brenner Photography
This is an example of a large modern front patio in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
This is an example of a large modern front patio in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Urban LandscapeJeri Koegel
Design ideas for a large contemporary back patio in Orange County with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Design ideas for a large contemporary back patio in Orange County with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignWe were contacted by a family named Pesek who lived near Memorial Drive on the West side of Houston. They lived in a stately home built in the late 1950’s. Many years back, they had contracted a local pool company to install an old lagoon-style pool, which they had since grown tired of. When they initially called us, they wanted to know if we could build them an outdoor room at the far end of the swimming pool. We scheduled a free consultation at a time convenient to them, and we drove out to their residence to take a look at the property.
After a quick survey of the back yard, rear of the home, and the swimming pool, we determined that building an outdoor room as an addition to their existing landscaping design would not bring them the results they expected. The pool was visibly dated with an early “70’s” look, which not only clashed with the late 50’s style of home architecture, but guaranteed an even greater clash with any modern-style outdoor room we constructed. Luckily for the Peseks, we offered an even better landscaping plan than the one they had hoped for.
We proposed the construction of a new outdoor room and an entirely new swimming pool. Both of these new structures would be built around the classical geometry of proportional right angles. This would allow a very modern design to compliment an older home, because basic geometric patterns are universal in many architectural designs used throughout history. In this case, both the swimming pool and the outdoor rooms were designed as interrelated quadrilateral forms with proportional right angles that created the illusion of lengthened distance and a sense of Classical elegance. This proved a perfect complement to a house that had originally been built as a symbolic emblem of a simpler, more rugged and absolute era.
Though reminiscent of classical design and complimentary to the conservative design of the home, the interior of the outdoor room was ultra-modern in its array of comfort and convenience. The Peseks felt this would be a great place to hold birthday parties for their child. With this new outdoor room, the Peseks could take the party outside at any time of day or night, and at any time of year. We also built the structure to be fully functional as an outdoor kitchen as well as an outdoor entertainment area. There was a smoker, a refrigerator, an ice maker, and a water heater—all intended to eliminate any need to return to the house once the party began. Seating and entertainment systems were also added to provide state of the art fun for adults and children alike. We installed a flat-screen plasma TV, and we wired it for cable.
The swimming pool was built between the outdoor room and the rear entrance to the house. We got rid of the old lagoon-pool design which geometrically clashed with the right angles of the house and outdoor room. We then had a completely new pool built, in the shape of a rectangle, with a rather innovative coping design.
We showcased the pool with a coping that rose perpendicular to the ground out of the stone patio surface. This reinforced our blend of contemporary look with classical right angles. We saved the client an enormous amount of money on travertine by setting the coping so that it does not overhang with the tile. Because the ground between the house and the outdoor room gradually dropped in grade, we used the natural slope of the ground to create another perpendicular right angle at the end of the pool. Here, we installed a waterfall which spilled over into a heated spa. Although the spa was fed from within itself, it was built to look as though water was coming from within the pool.
The ultimate result of all of this is a new sense of visual “ebb and flow,” so to speak. When Mr. Pesek sits in his couch facing his house, the earth appears to rise up first into an illuminated pool which leads the way up the steps to his home. When he sits in his spa facing the other direction, the earth rises up like a doorway to his outdoor room, where he can comfortably relax in the water while he watches TV. For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston's fine neighborhoods.
Prassas Landscape Studio LLCThe rear of this Central Street Neighborhood yard floods regularly during heavy rains. Rather than fight mother nature, Prassas Landscape Studio created a rain garden to store excess stormwater until it can percolate into the soil. The rain garden is also fed by the roof’s runoff and basement’s sump pump through a contemporary steel runnel. Stone steppers penetrate a curved wall to lead to the back firepit seating area. The upper terrace stairs were modernized and the lower terrace was reconfigured.
Darris Lee Harris Photography
Bertolami InteriorsBertolami Interiors, Summit Landscape Development
Inspiration for a large contemporary back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, tiled flooring and no cover.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, tiled flooring and no cover.
Southview DesignNatural stone patio and firepit overlooking Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back patio in Minneapolis with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back patio in Minneapolis with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Martin Locke HomesDesign ideas for a large contemporary back patio in Townsville with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Elite Pool DesignContemporary backyard space includes and in ground spa, fire feature, water feature, gardens and outdoor living space. Designed and built exclusively by Elite Pool Design.
HaiJoe Stamped Concrete Patios and DecksStamped concrete patio with fieldstone pattern, the darker gray border, and the curves makes this patio look amazing.
Inspiration for a large traditional back patio in Other with a fire feature, stamped concrete and no cover.
Inspiration for a large traditional back patio in Other with a fire feature, stamped concrete and no cover.
Outdoor Artisan, Inc.Bruce Saunders, CGLLC
This is an example of a large traditional back patio in Charlotte with a fire feature, concrete paving and a gazebo.
This is an example of a large traditional back patio in Charlotte with a fire feature, concrete paving and a gazebo.
Make It-HomeThe pavilion was custom designed and built, incorporating a wood slat ceiling, ceiling fans, commercial misting system, ambient lighting, fire feature and a automatic roll down solar shade. It was built large enough to fit a comfortable social area and a dining area that seats 8.
Photo Credit: Henry Connell
Kube ConstructionsTim Turner Photographer
Medium sized modern back patio in Melbourne with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Medium sized modern back patio in Melbourne with a fire feature, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Colonial Reproductions, Inc.The wood burning fireplace and exterior seating offer a perfect setting for outdoor entertaining. Greg Premru Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical back patio in Boston with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical back patio in Boston with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Nature's TouchIpe decking, Earthworks EW Gold Stone decking, and exposed aggregate concrete create a beautiful contrast and balance that give this outdoor architecture design a Frank Lloyd Wright feel. Ipe decking is one of the finest quality wood materials for luxury outdoor projects. The exotic wood originates from South America. This environment contains a fire pit, with cobblestone laid underneath. Shallow, regress lighting is underneath each step and the fire feature to illuminate the elevation change. The bench seating is fabricated stone that was honed to a beautiful finish. This project also features an outdoor kitchen to cater to family or guests and create a total outdoor living experience.
Conscious Environments Inc.Inspiration for a medium sized modern back patio in Orange County with natural stone paving, a fire feature and no cover.
Landscape Projects, Inc.The front yard's entertaining and dining spaces, including a beautiful granite fire pit, are screened from the street by freestanding stone walls topped with custom-designed open-panel latitice work
Designed by H. Paul Davis Landscape Architects.
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Kyle Hunt & Partners, IncorporatedJames Kruger, LandMark Photography
Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors
Architect: Sharratt Design & Company
Inspiration for a large traditional back patio in Minneapolis with decking, a roof extension and a fire feature.
Inspiration for a large traditional back patio in Minneapolis with decking, a roof extension and a fire feature.
Landscape St. Louis, Inc.Landscape St. Louis, Inc.
This is an example of a large classic back patio in St Louis with a fire feature, brick paving and no cover.
This is an example of a large classic back patio in St Louis with a fire feature, brick paving and no cover.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Luxury Patio with a Fire Feature Ideas and Designs
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