32 Gorgeous Outdoor Spaces Featured in the Designer of the Year Awards
These outdoor designs feature stunning swimming pools, pretty patios and arresting views. You won't want to miss these spectacular outdoor spaces featured in the 2019 Designer of the Year Awards.
Small Beach Cottage with Cute Porch
This cute coastal cottage has plenty of windows to let in natural light. Just past the porch seating area, a bright blue door is welcoming.
From:
Kristina Crestin
Gray Exterior and Covered Porch
Back behind the house, a covered porch matches the sleek simplicity of the rest of the exterior. Beneath the porch is a most inviting dining area with a rug to anchor the table and container gardens softening each of the four corners.
From:
Lauren Nelson
Covered Patio With White Sofa
A pergola makes shade over this patio sitting area, overlooking the pool and hot tub.
From:
Robert Young Architects
Coastal Waterfront Patio With Benches
Concrete benches get a plush upgrade with thick, striped cushions and plump pillows. A long rectangular fire pit warms the scene.
From:
THREE SALT DESIGN Co.
Instant Access to the Beach
A sandy path lined with grasses leads directly to the beach from the home's luxe rear deck.
From:
Daniel Contelmo
Beach House Deck With Fire Pit
Off the side of the house is a wonderful deck, warmed by a fire pit and sheltered by the house and a low wall. Water views expand to the horizon.
From:
Lauren Nelson
Contemporary Terrace with Facing Sofas
Bold Mediterranean blue upholstery livens up this outdoor terrace overlooking a tranquil waterside scene. Deep, facing sofas with an ottoman in between provide a comfortable spot for outdoor conversation.
From:
D2 Interieurs
Rear Deck Illuminated at Night
The spacious back deck features plenty of seating options for beach side entertaining and relaxation at its finest.
From:
Daniel Contelmo
Pool and Covered Patio With Outdoor Fireplace and Balcony
This exterior space features a swimming pool next to a covered patio that includes an outdoor fireplace. A balcony supported by columns overlooks the space.
From:
Andrea Swan
Contemporary Connecticut Home with Lake View
This estate-size home in Connecticut has as much to enjoy outdoors as it does indoors, with a modern pool and an oversized lounge chair paired with a modern firebox. The contemporary, 14,000-square-foot house rests on 30 acres designed to revolve around magnificent water views of Lake Lillinonah in Litchfield County.
From:
D2 Interieurs
Contemporary Pool and Lounge Chairs in Newport Beach
Oversized lounge chairs provide a perfect spot to enjoy both the poolside atmosphere and the view at this waterfront Newport Beach, California, home. Sophisticated city living meets the comfort and casualness of beachside relaxation in this 12,710-square-foot new build on the bay.
From:
Blackband Design
Outdoor Dining Table With Heavy-Duty Market Umbrella
An outdoor dining table with a heavy-duty market umbrella turns the backyard into an al fresco dining oasis. The cafe string lights offer an additional romantic touch.
From:
Susannah Watts
Contemporary Waterfront Beach House
Broad windows are the defining feature of the rear facade of this stunning Newport Beach, California, home. Due to the ample fenestration, nearly every room in this waterfront house has a view. In the party-ready backyard, a sleek, modern pool and multiple seating areas provide a range of entertainment options for guests.
From:
Blackband Design
Oceanfront Balcony and Striped Curtains
Broad blue and white stripes (courtesy of curtains) set the stage for this balcony's wonderful beach views and cafe table oasis.
From:
Terracotta Design Build
Patio With Stock Tank Pool
This home's petite outdoor space goes the distance with a wee stock tank pool and a contemporary sitting area.
From:
Bri Moysa
Tropical Porch With Water Views
Beachy views everywhere you look and a shady, comfortable spot from which to enjoy them. This tropical-style porch is outdoor hangout central.
Mountainside Home Features 2,000 Feet of Covered Patios
This stunning mountainside home in Phoenix includes 2,000 square feet of covered patios that extend along three sides of the home, offering panoramic views and outdoor access to almost every room in the house. The renovation of this home removed additive Spanish revival design features which obstructed the views and detracted from the home's style. A second story addition cantilevered over the property added an extra bedroom while preserving lower-level outdoor living space.
From:
The Ranch Mine
Backyard With Stock Tank Pool
This small outdoor space doesn't take no for an answer with its stock tank pool and succulent container garden. Summer fun, heck yeah!
From:
Bri Moysa
Covered Sitting Area With Vines
A covered sitting area seems made for the Tuscan countryside with a vine border and two ornate mirrors. And the pool is a hop, skip and jump away.
From:
About Space, LLC
Mediterranean Patio With Urn Fountains
A seat at either of these outdoor tables is treated to the tranquil sound of falling water. Fountains bubble over in the garden bed just above.
From:
About Space, LLC
Pool and Patio
A covered patio gives way to this sparkling blue beauty of a pool. Diving board, included!
Cabin Deck With Yellow Bench
A huge deck extends off the living area, letting occupants dine and hang out amidst the treetops.
From:
Land To Living
Covered Patio With Outdoor Kitchen
This lounge includes all the benefits of being outdoors, as well as shelter from sun and rain when needed. An outdoor kitchen and comfortable seating are made to order for summer weekends.
From:
Traci Connell Interiors
Sunken Patio With Arbor
One of the home's delightful outdoor spaces is this sunken patio. The patio itself is stone, carefully constructed to blend harmoniously into the setting. Over the dining area, vines climb up and around a steel arbor to make a lush canopy.
From:
Garrison Foundry
Patio Sitting Area and Pool
The home's outdoor spaces are just as inviting as the indoor ones. Start cocktail hour at this sitting area; its bar cart offers location flexibility. Then there's a gorgeous pool. And on the pool's other side is a hot tub and more room for lounging. Heaven!
From:
John McClain Design
Porch With Orange Pots
Accordion doors fold up to allow access to this fun porch, with a fireplace and lots of bright, cheerful color accents.
From:
Erica Bryen Design
Patio Dining Area With Striped Bench Cushion
A long banquette lines one edge of the patio, ensuring there's always room for one more at outdoor dinner parties.
From:
Erica Bryen Design
Modern Home and Patio with Retractable Walls
Retractable walls open the indoor spaces of this modern home to its luxurious backyard pool and outdoor dining room. Wood accents on the ceiling bring visual warmth to the dining area, while flush-mounted infrared heaters add literal warmth, making the space functional all year round.
From:
Erica Bryen Design
Outdoor Deck With Cityscape Views
Take in all the lush, park views from this neutral NYC patio with wood paneling and crisp, white outdoor furniture.
From:
m monroe design
Modern Outdoor Dining Room with Heaters
Bold blue bases on the outdoor chairs give a fun party vibe to this mod outdoor dining room, which features ceiling-mounted infrared heaters to warm the space in colder months. A dramatic accent wall brings depth and dimension to the space, while a retractable wall opens it fully to the indoors.
From:
Erica Bryen Design
Limestone Structure Defines Entry to Stylish Mountainside Home
An extension to the edge of the home is clad in limestone, differentiating it from the stucco structure behind it and creating a clear entry space to the home. An elegant gate at the entrance to the covered walkway provides extra security for the homeowners without detracting from the style of the home.
From:
The Ranch Mine
Beach House Balcony Offers Panoramic Views of Sand Dunes, Atlantic Ocean
A public beach access walkway creates additional space between this New Hampshire beach house and the neighboring one and opens up more panoramic views from the two upper levels of the home. Glass safety walls were chosen for the balcony, limiting the interruption of the views of the sand dunes and Atlantic Ocean.
From:
Kristina Crestin
