Decorate
Ideas By Room
View Of Bold Backsplash From Kitchen Island With Farmhouse Sink
Kitchen
Black and White Spa Bathroom
Bathroom
Small Three-Drawer Chest Acts As Guest Bedroom Nightstand
Bedroom
Living Room with Blue Wall, Couch and Upholstered Table
Living & Dining Room
Mudroom With Rainbow Baskets
Utility Rooms
Tudor home with brick patio
Outdoor Rooms
Garden
Bird's Nest Fern Asplenium nidus
Houseplants
A formal garden at the urban cottage of P. Allen Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas, showcases several intensive gardening practices, including raised beds, containers and interplanting. Planting spring vegetable seeds around tulips is an especially clever idea that combines edible and ornamental gardening.
Raised Garden Beds
Carrot Plants
Vegetable Garden
Japanese Beetle Damage Purple Coneflower
Garden Pests
Flowers in bloom in a cottage garden
Garden Design
Best Garden Products
Clean
Mopping Wood Floors
Carpet & Floors
Walk-In Closet With Pink Shirt
Closets
Laundry Room With Hanging Rods
Laundry
Garage With Organization System
Garage
Home Exterior
Best Cleaning Products
Home Improvement
Blue and White Kitchen With Graphic Backsplash
Kitchen Remodel
Master Bath With Freestanding Tub and Chevron-Tiled Backsplash
Bathroom Remodel
Square Fire Pit Is Focal Point of Backyard Patio
Exterior Remodel
Sectional Sofa in Neutral Contemporary Basement
Basement Remodel
Several Home Tool Kits On the Concrete
Best Tool Sets
Entertain
Our Best Entertaining Tips
Toasted Bread Slices With Variety of Toppings
Easy Party Foods
Baby Shower Ideas
DIY Wedding Decor
Red, White and Blue Gumball Birthday Party
Birthday Party Themes
Shop
The Latest
The Best Small Side Tables for Your Living Room & Beyond
Everything You Need to Create a Cozy Backyard This Fall
Grandin Road's Halloween Line Is Frightening, Fabulous and Fun
56 Gorgeous Autumnal Accents to Set the Perfect Fall Table
Nate Berkus Added New Colorways to His Collection With Rugs USA, and We Couldn’t Be More Excited
Shows
TV Schedule See TV Schedule
Shows
Renovation Resort Showdown
Crashers
Ugliest House in America
Love It or List It
Roast My Rental
Extreme Buyers Club
Hosts
HGTV Stars & Hosts
Sweeps
Enter for Your Chance to Win $5,000!
News
The Latest
7 Best Robot Vacuums of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Hilton Carter and Rosy Soil Have Collaborated on a Potting Mix
Go Back to the '90s: When to Watch Epic '90s Reruns on HGTV and YouTube in August
Home Depot Has Dropped Its 2026 Christmas in July Collection
Is a $1,600 Robot Vacuum Actually Worth It? I Put One to the Test to Find Out
About
Multiple Drills With Large Spade Bits
Product Testing
Gardening Experts
Living Room with Shiplap Walls and Black and White Striped Rug
Decorating Experts
Attaching blades to ceiling fan
Home Improvement Experts
As seen on Home Town, the Keith residence has been fully renovated by Ben and Erin Napier. The den now features updated shelving and hardwood floors.
Entertainment Experts
Next Up

HGTV Dream Home 2012: Entertainment Deck Pictures

November 25, 2014
A modern fire pit area, connected to interior spaces via boardwalks, invites relaxation.
Price and stock could change after publish date, and we may make money off these affiliate links. Learn more.
HGTV Dream Home 2012 Covered Porch
Scroll For More Photos
1 / 18
Visible from the great room and borrowing its cool, calm color palette, the home's fire pit area commands attention.

More photos after this Ad

Modern Rustic Deck With Gas Firepit and Stone Benches
2 / 18
Durable, composite decking, with the look of weathered clapboard, serves as the base for this dynamic space, where custom benches and motion chairs carve out the seating area.

More photos after this Ad

Ranch Covered Porch Decking
3 / 18
Just steps from the great room, motion chairs preside over the entertainment deck and, from their perch, overlook the Provo River.

More photos after this Ad

4 / 18
From the deck, the gentle ripple of the Provo River and rustle of natural meadow grasses lull the senses.

More photos after this Ad

5 / 18
Outdoor paths are constructed to resemble boardwalks that lead from interior spaces to the home's most prominent outdoor rooms.

More photos after this Ad

6 / 18
The master suite balcony overlooks the entertainment deck, and enjoys a view of the fire pit and surrounding outdoor areas.

More photos after this Ad

Ranch-Style Home Exterior
7 / 18
A small side yard of Kentucky bluegrass requires little maintenance.

More photos after this Ad

8 / 18
Eight panels comprise the home's grid-tie solar system, which will produce, on average, 3,492,320 watts of power per year.

More photos after this Ad

9 / 18
The fire pit area enjoys views of HGTV Dream Home's exterior spaces, including the second-floor guest suite's Juliet-style balcony.

More photos after this Ad

Back Deck With Outdoor Bench Seating and Stone Fire Pit
10 / 18
By day, the entertainment deck provides a space for guests to relax and soak in Utah's glorious sunshine.

More photos after this Ad

Fire Pit With a View
11 / 18
Interior designer Linda Woodrum's decision to extend the great room's color palette outdoors required restraint. "You need to understand what you want to accomplish and stay on track. It's about editing and keeping yourself focused on what your initial response and ideas are," she says.

More photos after this Ad

HGTV Dream Home 2012 is designed to resemble an old stone farmhouse ranch, expanded over time. A consistent color palette and repetition of textural elements unify the patchwork of spaces.
12 / 18
HGTV Dream Home 2012 is designed to resemble an old stone structure, expanded over time. A consistent color palette and repetition of textural elements unify the patchwork of spaces.

More photos after this Ad

Backyard Entertainment Deck With Fire Pit, Outdoor Sofa & Mountains
13 / 18
In the distant shadow of snowcapped mountains, the entertaining deck offers a warm and cozy respite even on the chilliest winter's evening.

More photos after this Ad

Luxe Backyard Patio With With Fire Pit
14 / 18
A chiseled limestone step and path stones lead from the fire pit area to meadows and the Provo River trail beyond the property border.

More photos after this Ad

HGTV Dream Home 2012 Deck and Fire Pit
15 / 18
Four separate gas units comprise the modern fire pit design. The Utah limestone-clad column is topped in a surface of limestone.

More photos after this Ad

16 / 18
An ideal pairing of rustic and modern, candle pillars, placed in a distressed wood tray, echo the design of quartz-filled fireplace units.

More photos after this Ad

Southwestern Home Backyard and Covered Porch
17 / 18
With French doors open on north- and south-facing sides, a party can flow effortlessly from front porch to entertainment deck.

More photos after this Ad

18 / 18
A clear glass surround protects gas flames while contributing to the deck's open fire experience.