The 10 Most Popular Patios of Summer 2021
Get ideas for outdoor lounging, dining and cooking spaces from these most-saved new patio photos on Houzz
This Trending Now story features the most-saved patio photos uploaded to Houzz from June 15 to Sept. 15, 2021.
There are many ways to create an inviting and useful outdoor area. But if you focus on features for lounging, cooking and dining, you’re pretty much guaranteed to end up with a space that makes you happy. And this countdown of the most-saved patio photos of summer 2021 offers plenty of inspiration. You’ll find ideas for stylish and practical sitting areas, dining spots and outdoor kitchens, as well as for shade structures, fire features and other enticing elements.
There are many ways to create an inviting and useful outdoor area. But if you focus on features for lounging, cooking and dining, you’re pretty much guaranteed to end up with a space that makes you happy. And this countdown of the most-saved patio photos of summer 2021 offers plenty of inspiration. You’ll find ideas for stylish and practical sitting areas, dining spots and outdoor kitchens, as well as for shade structures, fire features and other enticing elements.
9. Poolside Lounge
In Sugar Land, Texas, this inviting outdoor spot for lounging offers shade just steps from the pool. The patio, designed by Johnathan Gill of Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions, features a painted cedar pergola with a polycarbonate cover.
Sheer curtains and string lights soften the space and enhance the outdoor atmosphere.
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In Sugar Land, Texas, this inviting outdoor spot for lounging offers shade just steps from the pool. The patio, designed by Johnathan Gill of Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions, features a painted cedar pergola with a polycarbonate cover.
Sheer curtains and string lights soften the space and enhance the outdoor atmosphere.
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8. Framed View
In Portsmouth, Rhode Island, this home for a family with young children creates almost as much energy as it uses. To comply with new flood-elevation requirements, the architects at ZeroEnergy Design designed the home so that the finished floor of the main level is 12 feet above ground.
That left enough room beneath the main level for the open-air lounge seen here. It leads to a fire pit seating area overlooking the water, and the spiral staircase goes up to the back deck off the home’s main level. The double doors lead to an adjacent patio and pool.
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In Portsmouth, Rhode Island, this home for a family with young children creates almost as much energy as it uses. To comply with new flood-elevation requirements, the architects at ZeroEnergy Design designed the home so that the finished floor of the main level is 12 feet above ground.
That left enough room beneath the main level for the open-air lounge seen here. It leads to a fire pit seating area overlooking the water, and the spiral staircase goes up to the back deck off the home’s main level. The double doors lead to an adjacent patio and pool.
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7. Rustic Refuge
Moving to this rural home in Michiana Shores, Indiana, was a big departure for Jill and Michael Maremont, who hailed from Chicago. They bought the property with the intent of entertaining and spending time in nature, and worked with Scott Dresner of Dresner Design to remodel the space to make that happen.
Outside, a fire pit lounge area is surrounded by mature shade trees, shrubs and grasses, creating a woodsy and secluded spot. Local stone forms a loose, naturalistic patio, with paver paths connecting it to the house and other parts of the yard.
Moving to this rural home in Michiana Shores, Indiana, was a big departure for Jill and Michael Maremont, who hailed from Chicago. They bought the property with the intent of entertaining and spending time in nature, and worked with Scott Dresner of Dresner Design to remodel the space to make that happen.
Outside, a fire pit lounge area is surrounded by mature shade trees, shrubs and grasses, creating a woodsy and secluded spot. Local stone forms a loose, naturalistic patio, with paver paths connecting it to the house and other parts of the yard.
6. Screened View
To block the view of an unsightly commercial building, the owners of this property in New York City turned to Houzz and hired Sasha Newman of Little Miracles Designs. A sloped pergola roof, vertical garden and deep gray fence (painted in Railings by Farrow & Ball) contribute to an inviting outdoor space that also screens surrounding views.
An ipe wood outdoor kitchen features a quartz countertop. Hanging basket chairs and an outdoor sofa create a hip hotel feel. And low-voltage lighting and outdoor heating elements extend enjoyment into the evening.
To block the view of an unsightly commercial building, the owners of this property in New York City turned to Houzz and hired Sasha Newman of Little Miracles Designs. A sloped pergola roof, vertical garden and deep gray fence (painted in Railings by Farrow & Ball) contribute to an inviting outdoor space that also screens surrounding views.
An ipe wood outdoor kitchen features a quartz countertop. Hanging basket chairs and an outdoor sofa create a hip hotel feel. And low-voltage lighting and outdoor heating elements extend enjoyment into the evening.
5. Urban Hideout
The owners of this San Francisco home found architect John Lum on Houzz and hired him to take better advantage of their lot’s square footage.
Beth Mullins of Growsgreen Landscape Design designed a new backyard with a lounge area off the kitchen that draws the family outside. A sunken spa off the primary bedroom gives the homeowners a place for unwinding. A few steps lead up to a lounge area with a built-in bench. A pergola with a wood roof frames an outdoor dining area and kitchen. Mounted heaters warm the space on chilly days.
The owners of this San Francisco home found architect John Lum on Houzz and hired him to take better advantage of their lot’s square footage.
Beth Mullins of Growsgreen Landscape Design designed a new backyard with a lounge area off the kitchen that draws the family outside. A sunken spa off the primary bedroom gives the homeowners a place for unwinding. A few steps lead up to a lounge area with a built-in bench. A pergola with a wood roof frames an outdoor dining area and kitchen. Mounted heaters warm the space on chilly days.
4. Tiled Terrace
Decorative tile elevates this San Diego outdoor kitchen and patio by Tidal Interiors, and ties the outdoor space to the home’s Spanish-style architecture. The patterned tile, used across the face of the outdoor kitchen, also accents the patio’s steps, while gray hexagonal tile adds a another flourish.
Decorative tile elevates this San Diego outdoor kitchen and patio by Tidal Interiors, and ties the outdoor space to the home’s Spanish-style architecture. The patterned tile, used across the face of the outdoor kitchen, also accents the patio’s steps, while gray hexagonal tile adds a another flourish.
3. French Country Style
In this European-style gravel courtyard off a Northern California home by Fergus Garber Architects, a romantic alfresco dining spot sits beneath luscious vines growing on a pergola.
In this European-style gravel courtyard off a Northern California home by Fergus Garber Architects, a romantic alfresco dining spot sits beneath luscious vines growing on a pergola.
2. Covered Cabana
Micah Rogers and her team at Boyce Design and Contracting created this covered cabana-style patio in Milton, Georgia, for entertaining and relaxing. It features a fireplace, TV and stained tongue-and-groove ceiling with painted trim and posts.
Micah Rogers and her team at Boyce Design and Contracting created this covered cabana-style patio in Milton, Georgia, for entertaining and relaxing. It features a fireplace, TV and stained tongue-and-groove ceiling with painted trim and posts.
1. Beachy Haven
Designers Alexis Vitale and Tiffany Lauer of Seventh Street Interiors designed this coastal-style space in Manhattan Beach, California. An outdoor kitchen and grill area features a neutral yet decorative tile backsplash. A striped outdoor rug anchors an extendable outdoor dining table surrounded by wicker chairs. A comfy lounge area sits nearby. And decorative lanterns hang above both gathering areas.
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Designers Alexis Vitale and Tiffany Lauer of Seventh Street Interiors designed this coastal-style space in Manhattan Beach, California. An outdoor kitchen and grill area features a neutral yet decorative tile backsplash. A striped outdoor rug anchors an extendable outdoor dining table surrounded by wicker chairs. A comfy lounge area sits nearby. And decorative lanterns hang above both gathering areas.
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Wispy grasses, billowy trees and colorful flowers surround a shady backyard dining space at this San Francisco Bay Area home by Urbanism Designs and Klopf Architecture. Decomposed granite creates a soft and permeable ground cover for paths that draw visitors farther into the yard.