Outdoor Rooms

From makeovers to simple decor touches, there are countless ways to remake your outdoor spaces into outdoor rooms that enhance your enjoyment of your yard. Start with a tour of a garden that includes a fire pit and arbor; you'll see how one family used simple design ideas and lots of welcoming extras to make better use of their outdoor spaces.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 5 words · Carol Wilson

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Explore Porches & Outdoor Rooms

Backyard garden

Rectangular woven doormat with bordered design.

reese witherspoon sitting on bench from new draper james x polywood collection

Person programing Roborock S8 Pro Ultra Robot Vacuum with smartphone app

Pamapic 8-Piece Patio Dining Set Outdoor Aluminum Furniture

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Outdoor seating area with a pergola, fire pit, plants, and dining table, surrounded by landscaping and greenery.

Backyard patio

cement block wooden outdoor bar

patio with porch swing

outdoor shed with couch inside

outdoorpatio with director chairs and benches around dining table; seating area with rectangular stone firepit and built-in bench seating in front of raised hot tub.

Backyard entertaining space

An outdoor bathtub, surrounded by wood and ferns.

Outdoor kitchen

Multipurpose patio

Backyard patio with outdoor dining table and large stainless steel grill.

backyard patio with modern farmhouse outdoor furniture

apartment deck

patio with string lights and fire pit

outdoor sofa and coffee table

covered porch with yellow front door

wasp on watermelon slice

orange clawfoot tub on outside patio

outdoor fireplace on gravel patio

an outdoor deck covered with natural wooden beams with orange accents

Deck fabric shade

patio and seating area in Hagerty Organic Garden area

Dalmatian dog next to stock tank pool

Porch with couch, curtains, dog

Establish Traffic Patterns

mirror and dresser outdoor decor

Easy Outdoor Room Ideas

outdoor patio furniture set on wooden deck

rustic home office inside gray modern shed wood detail steps

Patio

White gazebo

Ivy covered pool house

Backyard patio pergola

Porch with striped rug, two couches, and wooden table

A visual of a naturally made swimming pool.

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A dog laying down on the Better Homes & Gardens Willow Sage All-Weather Wicker Outdoor Loveseat

small dog sitting on Tarran Wicker Chair outside

sitting area in clubhouse

outdoor den seating area with firepit

patio string lights furnished

Outdoor urn fountain

outdoor kitchen

outdoor sitting area with patterned tile

wicker outdoor furniture set

Deck with wooden floor and marble table

Backyard seating area with green sofa

Backyard pool and hot tub

boho outdoor seating with bright pops of color

wooden Pergola

a neutral deck with a long table and white sheer curtains

beautiful backyard

wooden front porch with blue seating area

wooden DIY planter boxes

Mikkelsen’s enclosed patio

Ryan Benoit and Chantal Aida Gordon Near Vertical Garden