This is an example of a mid-sized modern formal enclosed living room in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and black floor.

This is an example of a contemporary patio in Gold Coast - Tweed with a roof extension.

Modern deck in Melbourne.

Photo: Ashley Camper Photography © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a tropical deck in Hawaii.

Design ideas for a modern deck in Melbourne.

Somfy Motorised Zipscreen Alfresco Blinds by The Blinds Spot Co Prepare your outdoor entertainment area and Protect your furniture and decking from the elements. Create an instant enclosed entertainment area that you can enjoy all year round. Keep out the wind / Rain / Mozzies and flies. Install Zipscreen blinds coupled with patio heating strips and bring the outdoors inside this winter.

Somfy Motorised Zipscreen Alfresco Blinds by The Blinds Spot Co Prepare your outdoor entertainment area and Protect your furniture and decking from the elements. Create an instant enclosed entertainment area that you can enjoy all year round. Keep out the wind / Rain / Mozzies and flies. Install Zipscreen blinds coupled with patio heating strips and bring the outdoors inside this winter.

Somfy Motorised Zipscreen Alfresco Blinds by The Blinds Spot Co Prepare your outdoor entertainment area and Protect your furniture and decking from the elements. Create an instant enclosed entertainment area that you can enjoy all year round. Keep out the wind / Rain / Mozzies and flies. Install Zipscreen blinds coupled with patio heating strips and bring the outdoors inside this winter.

Somfy Motorised Zipscreen Alfresco Blinds by The Blinds Spot Co Prepare your outdoor entertainment area and Protect your furniture and decking from the elements. Create an instant enclosed entertainment area that you can enjoy all year round. Keep out the wind / Rain / Mozzies and flies. Install Zipscreen blinds coupled with patio heating strips and bring the outdoors inside this winter.

Azalea is The 2012 New American Home as commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders and was featured and shown at the International Builders Show and in Florida Design Magazine, Volume 22; No. 4; Issue 24-12. With 4,335 square foot of air conditioned space and a total under roof square footage of 5,643 this home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. It was designed and constructed to achieve the highest level of “green” certification while still including sophisticated technology such as retractable window shades, motorized glass doors and a high-tech surveillance system operable just by the touch of an iPad or iPhone. This showcase residence has been deemed an “urban-suburban” home and happily dwells among single family homes and condominiums. The two story home brings together the indoors and outdoors in a seamless blend with motorized doors opening from interior space to the outdoor space. Two separate second floor lounge terraces also flow seamlessly from the inside. The front door opens to an interior lanai, pool, and deck while floor-to-ceiling glass walls reveal the indoor living space. An interior art gallery wall is an entertaining masterpiece and is completed by a wet bar at one end with a separate powder room. The open kitchen welcomes guests to gather and when the floor to ceiling retractable glass doors are open the great room and lanai flow together as one cohesive space. A summer kitchen takes the hospitality poolside. Awards: 2012 Golden Aurora Award – “Best of Show”, Southeast Building Conference – Grand Aurora Award – “Best of State” – Florida – Grand Aurora Award – Custom Home, One-of-a-Kind $2,000,001 – $3,000,000 – Grand Aurora Award – Green Construction Demonstration Model – Grand Aurora Award – Best Energy Efficient Home – Grand Aurora Award – Best Solar Energy Efficient House – Grand Aurora Award – Best Natural Gas Single Family Home – Aurora Award, Green Construction – New Construction over $2,000,001 – Aurora Award – Best Water-Wise Home – Aurora Award – Interior Detailing over $2,000,001 2012 Parade of Homes – “Grand Award Winner”, HBA of Metro Orlando – First Place – Custom Home 2012 Major Achievement Award, HBA of Metro Orlando – Best Interior Design 2012 Orlando Home & Leisure’s: – Outdoor Living Space of the Year – Specialty Room of the Year 2012 Gold Nugget Awards, Pacific Coast Builders Conference – Grand Award, Indoor/Outdoor Space – Merit Award, Best Custom Home 3,000 – 5,000 sq. ft. 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Residential Design & Build magazine – Best Custom Home 4,000 – 4,999 sq ft – Best Green Home – Best Outdoor Living – Best Specialty Room – Best Use of Technology 2012 Residential Coverings Award, Coverings Show 2012 AIA Orlando Design Awards – Residential Design, Award of Merit – Sustainable Design, Award of Merit 2012 American Residential Design Awards, AIBD – First Place – Custom Luxury Homes, 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft – Second Place – Green Design

Simon Wood Awning | Markilux - Kinder Conservatory
This is an example of a contemporary patio in Sydney with a roof extension.

photo by Jay Graham / Constructed by All Decked Out, Marin County, CA
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard screened-in verandah in San Francisco with concrete slab and a roof extension.

Design ideas for a mediterranean dining room in Miami with grey walls.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style backyard patio in Nashville with tile and a roof extension.

Photo Credit : William Diederik Schalkwijk Lincoln
Inspiration for a contemporary backyard patio in Atlanta with an awning and concrete pavers.