12 Stunning Outdoor Dining Spaces From HGTV Magazine

A cedar pergola — with fast-growing trumpet vines and an antler chandelier — defines this Newport Beach, California, dining area (designed by Eric Olsen). Screen-printed onto plywood, a phrase from one of the homeowner's favorite T-shirts became graphic artwork above the grill. Powder-coated red, Emeco’s lightweight aluminum chairs energize the weathered cedar deck with a hit of zingy color.

Designer Caitlin Murray gave comedian and writer Josh Thomas' shaded Los Angeles front porch a vacation-y makeover. A peppy cabana-stripe rug from Serena & Lily and white CB2 planters filled with tropical plants give the space a relaxing ambiance. The table from Blu Dot is made of rustproof powder-coated steel; the chairs from Industry West are polypropylene.

Designer Lou Harris' screened-in porch is oh-so regal. "I needed a table for 12 or more and couldn't find one I liked, so I had one made," says Lou. She used a 42-inch-by-106-inch piece of tempered glass on top of scrolled concrete bases from Hooker Furniture. The chairs are lattice-back wicker from Lane Venture topped with blue Sunbrella cushions. On the floor, an outdoor sisal rug complements brick laid in a herringbone pattern. Check out her blue-rimmed glassware and, as a centerpiece, a porcelain Chinese footbath filled with pots of butter lettuce.

Nearly every door in this beachside cottage leads to this super-cool wraparound deck. Which is perfect, because the homeowners use it all year — especially in the morning with coffee. Since the deck is uncovered, they coated it with wood protector by One Time to help keep it from weathering.