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Forever Home Backyard Retreat

By: Patricia Sanchez Lee

From: Bob Hursthouse

Landscape architect Bob Hursthouse created a family-friendly backyard meant to host gatherings of all sizes and celebrate all life has to offer. The dreamy space has multiple dining and sitting areas, a grill station and a hot tub shaded by a bright white pergola.

From: Bob Hursthouse

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Backyard Outdoor Lighting for Traditional Home

Outdoor lighting highlights this traditional home's manicured lawn and hardscaping, while providing guests with clearly-illuminated pathways to various seating areas.

Traditional White Entry Gate and Pergola-Covered Patio with Pool

From: Bob Hursthouse

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Traditional White Entry Gate and Pergola-Covered Patio with Pool

Guests enter this backyard retreat through a traditional white latticed entry gate and walk along a stone pathway to discover a private pool and lounge area sheltered by a large garden pergola.

Traditional Outdoor Seating Area and Pergola Covered Spa

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Contemporary Outdoor Seating Area and Pergola Covered Spa

This outdoor seating area featuring botanical printed fabric is the perfect place to relax in the evening. The accompanying in-ground spa covered by a large garden pergola offers an inviting private retreat.

Stone Tile Patio With Seating Areas and Hot Tub

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Traditional Backyard with Seating Area, Outdoor Dining and Spa

This wooded backyard is perfect for entertaining. Cozy seating areas, an outdoor kitchen/dining space, and a patio with in-ground spa and grassy areas give guests many options to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Neutral Pergola Covering Outdoor Spa Water Feature

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Traditional Stone Patio With Spa and Neutral Pergola

This traditional stone patio with spa area and lounge chairs is the perfect retreat. The stone wall with water feature and neutral garden pergola adds visual interest to the space.

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Hot Tub and White Pergola

A pergola provides dappled shade for this large hot tub with a waterfall feature and plenty of room for splashing. The patio extends out to the edge of the lawn so there's space to lounge as well.

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Outdoor Family-Friendly Patio for Entertaining

This family grills on their outside patio on a grill with a bar attached so the whole family can enjoy a meal outside. The patio is adorned with simple landscaping.

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Lawn Chairs in Woods With Green Pillows

Sit long enough in these humble wood chairs and the gnomes and fairies may come out to play. The green accent pillows blend perfectly with the lush forest surroundings.

Bob Hursthouse

Forever Home Backyard Retreat

Backyard Outdoor Lighting for Traditional Home

Traditional White Entry Gate and Pergola-Covered Patio with Pool

Contemporary Outdoor Seating Area and Pergola Covered Spa

Traditional Backyard with Seating Area, Outdoor Dining and Spa

Traditional Stone Patio With Spa and Neutral Pergola

Hot Tub and White Pergola

Outdoor Family-Friendly Patio for Entertaining

Lawn Chairs in Woods With Green Pillows

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