A terrace doesn't have to be purely rectangular. Zigzags add a rhythmic delight to the traditional backyard.

Just as with an indoor room, the outdoor living space is divided into zones for eating, cooking and conversing with a practical hardscape floor and plantings to soften it.

Colorful seating and umbrellas add an important pop of color to the stucco house and gray terrace.

To fit with the more casual mood, Lucchetti arranges the terrace slabs in an untraditional pattern. He also saves lawn around the concrete terrace as a soft border but also for children's play.