The outdoor fireplace and patio make a beautiful focal point in this exquisite backyard landscape renovation. Installed by Van Putte Landscape. - Photo Credit - Chipper Hatter.

The outdoor fireplace and raised spa, make a beautiful focal point in this exquisite backyard landscape renovation.
Photo of an expansive traditional backyard patio in San Francisco with a fire feature and no cover.

The large rough cedar pergola provides a wonderful place for the homeowners to entertain guests. The decorative concrete patio used an integral color and release, was scored and then sealed with a glossy finish. There was plenty of seating designed into the patio space and custom cushions create a more comfortable seat along the fireplace. Jason Wallace Photography

Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard verandah in Minneapolis with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard patio in Dallas with a roof extension, natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

Design ideas for a traditional deck in Seattle with no cover.

Design ideas for a traditional verandah in Jacksonville with decking.

New home. Photos by Peter Paige
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in New York with a fire feature, tile and a roof extension.

Inspiration for a large country open concept family room in Other with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard patio in San Francisco with a pergola, natural stone pavers and with fireplace.

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard patio in Orange County with a fire feature.

Outdoor Living - Remodel Photo by Robert Hansen
This is an example of a large contemporary backyard patio in Orange County with a fire feature, a roof extension and natural stone pavers.

Anice Hoachlander/Hoachlander-Davis Photography
This is an example of a large country backyard patio in DC Metro with a fire feature, a roof extension and natural stone pavers.

Here's one of our most recent projects that was completed in 2011. This client had just finished a major remodel of their house in 2008 and were about to enjoy Christmas in their new home. At the time, Seattle was buried under several inches of snow (a rarity for us) and the entire region was paralyzed for a few days waiting for the thaw. Our client decided to take advantage of this opportunity and was in his driveway sledding when a neighbor rushed down the drive yelling that his house was on fire. Unfortunately, the house was already engulfed in flames. Equally unfortunate was the snowstorm and the delay it caused the fire department getting to the site. By the time they arrived, the house and contents were a total loss of more than $2.2 million. Our role in the reconstruction of this home was two-fold. The first year of our involvement was spent working with a team of forensic contractors gutting the house, cleansing it of all particulate matter, and then helping our client negotiate his insurance settlement. Once we got over these hurdles, the design work and reconstruction started. Maintaining the existing shell, we reworked the interior room arrangement to create classic great room house with a contemporary twist. Both levels of the home were opened up to take advantage of the waterfront views and flood the interiors with natural light. On the lower level, rearrangement of the walls resulted in a tripling of the size of the family room while creating an additional sitting/game room. The upper level was arranged with living spaces bookended by the Master Bedroom at one end the kitchen at the other. The open Great Room and wrap around deck create a relaxed and sophisticated living and entertainment space that is accentuated by a high level of trim and tile detail on the interior and by custom metal railings and light fixtures on the exterior.

The Pavilion is a contemporary outdoor living addition to a Federation house in Roseville, NSW. The existing house sits on a 1550sqm block of land and is a substantial renovated two storey family home. The 900sqm north facing rear yard slopes gently down from the back of the house and is framed by mature deciduous trees. The client wanted to create something special “out the back”, to replace an old timber pergola and update the pebblecrete pool, surrounded by uneven brick paving and tubular pool fencing. After years living in Asia, the client’s vision was for a year round, comfortable outdoor living space; shaded from the hot Australian sun, protected from the rain, and warmed by an outdoor fireplace and heaters during the cooler Sydney months. The result is large outdoor living room, which provides generous space for year round outdoor living and entertaining and connects the house to both the pool and the deep back yard. The Pavilion at Roseville is a new in-between space, blurring the distinction between inside and out. It celebrates the contemporary culture of outdoor living, gathering friends & family outside, around the bbq, pool and hearth.

Rossano Russo Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard patio in Toronto with a pergola and concrete pavers.

Contemporary patio with stone fireplace. Architect: Urban Design Associates Builder: Manship Builders Interior Designer: Billi Springer Photographer: Thompson Photographic

J. Sinclair
Photo of a large traditional backyard verandah in Raleigh with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

Traditional patio in Portland with a fire feature.