High Style-Outdoor nook

“We created a partially enclosed outdoor nook that provides a comfortable perch to relax or read,” architect Dean Marchetto says.

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Backyard Escape-Outdoor dining

“We envisioned a piece very sculptural and solid to define and anchor the dining space,” Jennifer Pacca says of the 10-foot-long dining table with a light gray concrete top and […]

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Backyard Escape-Seating area

Sheltered by a large umbrella, this multifunctional seating area is an ideal spot to work from home or gather with family. The comfy, visually pleasing setting beckons the homeowners to […]

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International Intrigue-Patio

The home’s back patio features a pergola-covered sitting area. A 12-by-24-foot lap pool (left) hits the spot on a sultry summer day.

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Backyard Escape-Pavilion

This heated pavilion boasts a stone woodburning fireplace, knotted-pine-covered ceiling and chic all-weather furnishings and accents that rival indoor-quality comfort and style. Colors derived from the stone — in a […]

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Backyard Escape-Outdoor Kitchen

Entertaining needs are met with a sizable island where the homeowners can cook, prep and mingle in the outdoor kitchen, Jennifer Pacca says. The granite countertop and stainless-steel cabinets are […]

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Riverside Reverie-Outdoor sitting room

“We’re on the river,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. “If the weather is really bad, water can seep in under the hurricane screen [in the outdoor sitting room] so […]

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