30+ Enviable Outdoor Spaces From HGTV Magazine

These homeowners planned to build a deck off the kitchen of their home in Atlanta, but at the last minute, they decided to make it a screened porch (with the help of designers Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning). No bugs here! With a striped outdoor sofa from CB2, a wood-slice coffee table from World Market and a sunny round rug from Frontgate, it’s a chic continuation of their living space — and the family’s go-to spot for watching movies with a projector.

Earthy browns and lush greens are always fresh and fun. The natural texture of the loveseat, chairs and rug give this porch (designed by Kristina Phillips and Kerri Pilchik of K+K Interior Design) its resort ambiance. A graphic lumbar pillow adds a contemporary touch, while a sprinkling of pillows with a bold palm leaf pattern turns up the oasis factor in this aah-inspiring space.

Painted the same happy yellow as the front door of this Los Angeles home, the back door sets a playful tone for this patio (designed by Karen Vidal). The teak sofa is old Crate & Barrel, but pattern-splashed Jonathan Adler and Lulu & Georgia all-weather pillows help camouflage its age. The outdoor rug is from Dash & Albert.

"When we moved in, the area was a giant pile of dirt,” says DIY expert Rebecca Propes, who transformed it into a modern oasis. Look closely: The tile on the fountain base actually matches the tile in Rebecca's kitchen. Sandblasted marble pavers (read: not slippery when wet) and turf keep the space cool during hot Arizona summers. The scalloped umbrella is from Safavieh.