California Farmhouse With an Enchanting Backyard Entertaining Area
Soft-gray cobblestones meet emerald-green grasses in this San Juan backyard oasis with romantic pergola dining and an adjacent lounge with firepit.
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Color
Contemporary
Farmhouse
Home Types
Outdoor Rooms
Design Styles
White
Bricks
Gray
Materials and Supplies
Dreamy Patio Designs
Kitchens
Outdoor Kitchens
Landscaping and Hardscaping
Pergolas, Gazebos and Outdoor Structures
Wood
Fire Pits
Stone
Container Gardening
Garden Types
Vegetable Gardening
Outdoor Entertaining
Entertaining
Outdoor Remodel
Covered Patio With Outdoor Dining Table
A long gazebo offers shade to this backyard's outdoor kitchen and dining area. Wide paver walkways are the chic, geometric bridges across the grass.
Backyard Patio With Dog
A patio extends off the back of the house to give the living room an al fresco extension. Follow the paver path across the lawn to an outdoor kitchen and dining area.
Covered Patio With Outdoor Dining Table
A huge pergola is this backyard's outdoor entertaining destination. One side is dedicated to an outdoor kitchen and bar and the other side is a charming al fresco dining room.
Outdoor Bar With Black Barstools
Black barstools provide welcome contrast to this airy outdoor bar, stylishly standing out against white stone and concrete countertops.
Backyard With Outdoor Dining Room
All kinds of lush greenery give this backyard the feeling of a secret oasis. The shaded outdoor dining room is at the heart with beautiful lighting and a backdrop of taller bushes for added privacy .
Outdoor Pendant Lights and White Beams
Woven pendants illuminate this outdoor dining area, their large size balanced by their delicate appearance.
Outdoor Dining Table With White Vases
A white-and-green palette pulls together this collection of items into a lovely backyard table centerpiece.
Centerpiece With White Vases
Low-profile planters and vases are an eye-catching centerpiece for this outdoor dining table (and it's easy to see over them!).
Backyard With Rectangular Pavers
Rectangular pavers cut handsome geometric figures in this backyard's lawn. They're also a stylish way to break up the outdoor space into different destinations, easing the transition to patios and an outdoor dining area.
Outdoor Sitting Area With Floor Cushions
An array of soft pillows and throws cozies up this built-in corner bench, wrapped around a fire pit. Floor cushions are additional inviting —and flexible—seating.
Outdoor Sitting Area With Corner Bench
The perfect recipe for a cozy outdoor sitting area? Pile a built-in bench high with pillows and gather a few chairs and floor cushions. Add fire table and enjoy!
Raised Planter Box and Gravel
Raised planter boxes can be home to herbs and more. This one is stylishly set off with its gravel surround.
Outdoor Dining Area and Fire Pit
A paver path leads from the covered outdoor kitchen and dining area to an open air seating arrangement. Twin trees help mark off the entrance and a fire pit keeps things cozy.
Backyard Sitting Area Overview
Surrounded by green, this corner of the backyard includes enough room for a crowd (thank you, big built-in bench) as well as a fire table.
Backyard Overview With Paver Paths
This backyard is neatly divided into four distinct areas: an open air patio just off the house, a covered kitchen and dining area, a corner seating arrangement organized around a fire pit and a container garden.

Photo By: Brett Hilton