Check out these cool backyard ideas to help you create an entertaining and social outdoor space.
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Outdoor Dining Area
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Build an easyDIY raised container gardenon your backyard patio.
Design byEmily Henderson/ Photo by David Tsay / Photo from “Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves” by Emily Henderson
Outdoor TV Feature Wall
Michelle Boudreau Design
Create a focal point for anoutdoor TV wallusing patterned tile.
All-Weather Fire Pit Area
DIY a budget-friendly fire pitusing a kit or a repurposed vessel.
Mood Lighting
Install colorful outdoor LED lights to give your backyard lighting scheme variation.
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Blue strip lights are both functional and aesthetic in this sloped backyard with multiple levels and atmosphere landscape lighting.
Source a vintage Preway model with its signature conical shape and orange finish online for an authentic look.
Backyard Movie Area
The Spruce / Jacob Fox
Host movie night in your backyard.
Seed Studio Landscape Design/Travis Rhoads Photography
Decorate your deck with terracotta planters and woven lanterns for a modern boho-style feel.
Go big if you’ve got plenty of space, or scale down for a smaller lot.
Choose a sleek oversized fixture for a dramatic effect that will complement a modern home.
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Backyard Water Feature
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Create a zen garden feel with a water feature.
From burblingbackyard fountainsto waterfalls, the soothing sounds will make your outdoor space more relaxing.
Light wood and stone finishes and white upholstery on outdoor seating will create a modern feel.
Michelle Boudreau Design
Custom Banquette
Blanco Bungalow
Give your backyard a custom feel on a budget with a DIY banquette.
Choose an interesting shape like an octagonal pool to add visual interest.
Curtained Gazebo
Dazey Den
Carve out a shady spot in a sunny backyard with a gazebo.
Seed Studio Landscape Design/Travis Rhoads Photography
Backyard Hammock
Give your backyard a cool vacation house vibe with a hammock.
Hang it between mature trees if you have them, or from a high fence in a smaller backyard.
Place it on a durable and weather-resistant redwood surround to keep it stable.
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Add some low-maintenance landscaping around the pool for a spa-like ambiance.
Colorful Seating
Design byArchitects Magnus/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Choose colorfuloutdoor furnitureto give your backyard a contemporary feel.
Yellow dining chairs and lime green armchairs energize this multipurpose Southern California space.
Seed Studio Landscape Design/Travis Rhoads Photography
Calimia Home
Design byAHG Interiors/ Photo byNick Glimenakis
The Spruce / Jacob Fox
Julian Porcino
Design byBrian Brown Studio/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Seed Studio Landscape Design/Travis Rhoads Photography
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Design and Photo byMallory Wackerman DesignforEmily Henderson Design
Blanco Bungalow
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Michelle Boudreau Design
Maite Granda
Brian Brown Studio/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Dazey Den
Julian Porcino
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Fantastic Frank
Design byArchitects Magnus/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
