Living

This spacious, yet relatively simple outdoor kitchen, dining and living area provides ample room for easy entertaining year-round. The roof, supported by steel columns and featuring recessed lighting, protects the area from rain and sun. The floor and counter tops are poured concrete.

This spacious, yet relatively simple outdoor kitchen, dining and living area provides ample room for easy entertaining year-round. The roof, supported by steel columns and featuring recessed lighting, protects the area from rain and sun. The floor and counter tops are poured concrete.

This outdoor shower with its mosaic tile wall and dramatic lighting, nestled among bamboo plants and safely positioned beyond a stone privacy wall, brings the urban-dwelling residents a sense of closeness with nature.

Cedar arbor provides shade and defines space for dining while providing the opportunity for practical additions of a ceiling fan and lighting. The stone fountain mirrors the facade of the house while giving a focal point to the patio area.

This stone and cedar pavilion, designed to harmonize with the main house, a historic Tudor, affords its owners a sheltered outdoor living area complete with a commandingly large, built-in fireplace and wrought iron chandelier.

This Ipe wood deck adds warmth to the clean, contemporary design of this pool area. Ipe wood is also a practical choice; it has the durability and strength of teak, for a lot less money and is very resistant to attack by decay, fungi and termites.

The cedar arbor fits beautifully with the natural stone exterior of this home while defining the outdoor living area and providing the opportunity to add ceiling fans and lighting.

Stamped concrete patio has the appearance of natural stone. Natural stone wall doubles as a seating area/bench. Built-in spherical fountain adds visual interest and generates the soothing sound of natural, running water.

Poured in place textured concrete step pads have the appearance of natural stone.

A cedar arbor and gated structure create an impressive side entrance to the backyard oasis that includes an infinity pool. Inspired by the Japanese Shoji screen, the walls of this enclosed space are made of Kalwall, which allows in light while providing privacy.

A large cedar arbor with cast stone columns and a limestone patio creates an elegant outdoor dining area and focal point for this Dallas backyard. Ceiling fans, lighting and a suspended outdoor porch swing increase the space's usability.

Large, irregularly shaped stone slabs create a striking, yet natural looking pool deck that blends in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.

Light colored stones were used to create this gravel circular drive that blends seamlessly with the stone façade of this Dallas home. Limestone slabs were used to clearly define the space and contain the gravel.

This circular, natural slate deck creates a separate living area to dine and relax adjacent to the pool.

This circular, natural slate deck creates a separate living area to dine and relax adjacent to the pool.

Large stones and slabs form a natural-looking set of stairs that blend seamlessly with their environment and create an inviting path to a perennial garden at the Frito-Lay North America headquarters in Plano, Texas.

Natural stones and stone slabs were used to make this set of outdoor stairs that fit naturally into their environment.

Faux stone surrounded by vegetation give this spa a natural, indigenous appearance.