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Outdoor Large Patio, Porch, Deck Side Yard Wood Patio, Porch, Deck Design Photos and Ideas

The outdoor living space of the Birch Le Collaboration House features a wood-burning fireplace under large, covered porch.
In the wintertime, the living room is cozy and welcoming with its large fireplace and warm lighting.
Inspired by the surrounding landscape of chestnut trees, rocky hillside, and bubbling stream, Portuguese architecture firm 3r Ernesto Pereira chose to blend into, and take advantage of, the local geography rather than fight against it at this sleek, modern home near the coastal city of Porto. At a cost of €100,000 (approximately $125,000) and measuring about 140 square meters, this stunning, wood-and-glass retreat took about four months to construct.
An outdoor grilling area on the side porch.
The living area, which is connected to an outdoor terrace, provides ample room for entertaining.
Located on the western Danish coast within walking distance of the North Sea, this home was designed by Soren Sarup to integrate elements of the surrounding landscape and to highlight natural, contemporary beauty. The interior fuses clean-lined simplicity, an abundance of wood surfaces, and a restrained mix of Danish-modern and vintage furniture to create a visually stimulating yet relaxing environment that extends between indoor and outdoor living spaces.