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300 Outdoor Back Yard Concrete Patio, Porch, Deck Design Photos And Ideas

In a Manhattan Beach home, homeowner Matt Jacobson and architect Michael Lee designed the long steel-and-Ipe bench surrounding a square, concrete outdoor fire pit, which suspends from the low concrete wall in their outdoor space. Dukes relaxes on a Willy Guhl Loop chair with her German Shepherd, Major.
The large roof overhang protects the newly added amoeba-shaped patio and fire pit. The house sits on a flat 6,400-square-foot lot.
A look at the shaded outdoor space.
Ravit Dvir Architecture and Design
Ravit Dvir Architecture and Design
On warm days, Encarnacion can be found lounging in her hammock in the backyard.
In homage to the traditions of Richard Neutra and Gregory Ain who built extensively in the area, the form of the 2,600-square-foot house, which includes an outdoor pool, emerged from the concept of building incrementally upward in steps along the slope.
Full-height glazing embraces views of the outdoors and natural light. All windows and doors are energy efficient and aluminum-clad.
A new saltwater pool and spa were added to the backyard. Part of the concrete hardscape was replaced with AstroTurf.
Beautifully stained timber lines the outdoor terrace.
The 4,500-square-foot property is made up of three pavilions. The first pavilion is the garage, the second is for the living areas, and the third is for the master suite.
This private outdoor space would be otherwise unavailable within a hillside home.
"My client’s highest priority was building a pool," says Hannah. "The property had 2 flat acres—rare in this neighborhood—which was ideal for a pool. We were able to do a very simple and modern granite pool with a beautiful contrast of concrete and decking... and still have room in the back yard for a giant vegetable garden."
The current layout takes full advantage of the site, placing heavy emphasis on maximizing natural light and indoor/outdoor living.
Architecture: Ravit Dvir Architecture and Design
The fenced-in backyard includes outdoor dining and a small green-roofed storage unit.
The open plan common areas on the lower level flow out to the adjacent courtyard and BBQ area.
view to new addition from rear lawn
House in the Lanes
Entrance.
View from courtyard toward the house
West Elevation
West Elevation @ Dusk
View from Southwest @ Dusk
The home opens up completely to the pool and the backyard, creating a seamless connection between indoors and outdoors.
The backyard covers more than half an acre, and features a pool and a separate guesthouse.
Understair hideaway
Canny 'The New' Alfreso
At the back of the house, a glazed wall slides open to connect with a spacious green terrace.
"The homeowners hoped to transform their lot into a unified, beautiful, indoor-outdoor oasis linking their home, yard, and a new backyard shed in a designed experience where every detail would come together to compose the many smaller sub-spaces into an integrated whole," notes the design firm.
Concrete pavers line the new hardscape, which steps up to a deck built of ipe wood. Ipe wood has also been used for the built-in benches and fencing.
The bi-fold glass wall opens up to, and celebrates, the pool house's natural setting.
Modern pool house exterior. Designed by JBellessa Design. Indoor-outdoor living
For his own home in Mar Vista, architectural designer Mohamed Sharif retained the front portion of a 1940s bungalow and added an L-shaped, two-story volume at the rear that includes a wing for his mother-in-law. “Adapting and reusing and being sensitive to the neighborhood context was important,” he says. The structure is sheathed in fiber cement HardiePanels. The decking is by Trex.
Nothing says midcentury Palm Springs like a custom pool and a backdrop of mountains.
Outdoor Living
Aluminum-framed sliding doors connect the living room to an outdoor patio.
Along the glass sliding doors, a wooden bench extends to the apex of the room to capture stunning views of the rural landscape.
A firewood storage area is located beneath a small bunkroom that is accessible from the terrace via a metal staircase.
A sheltered, exterior corridor protects the main building from the summer sun, and allows the family to walk to the second building without getting wet when it rains.
Torcuato House Pavilion - Besonías Almeida arquitectos
Aranzazu House - Besonías Almeida arquitectos
Aranzazu House - Besonías Almeida arquitectos
A 70’ infinity-edge pool and spa bear the illusion of spilling dramatically over the hillside.
Laden with a series of custom-designed, Swisspearl cement board panels and geometric louvres, glass-enclosed living spaces are shielded from the sun while taking full advantage of natural light and available views.
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Whether it's a backyard patio, an infinity pool, or a rooftop terrace, these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life. Escape into nature, or get lost in city views. Wherever you are, let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards, gardens, outdoor tubs and showers, patios, porches, and decks.