At Archadeck, our design experts take pride in staying up to date on the latest outdoor living trends for patio design and more. Like you, we draw our inspiration from many places — including Houzz, a top home design website.
Houzz recently published an article spotlighting outdoor living: “Trending Now: The Top 10 New Outdoor Living Spaces.” We took a closer look at the Houzz article, and here’s what we discovered about trending patio design details that will take your custom Archadeck outdoor living space to the next level.
Trending Patio Design Details
Outdoor kitchens continue to be the star of dream outdoor living designs. From simpler outdoor kitchen designs to outdoor kitchen designs with all the bells and whistles you can imagine, an outdoor kitchen brings a fun new twist to the cooking and dining experience. Most cooks are getting creative in outdoor kitchens on covered patios, according to the Houzz article, giving homeowners even more flexibility to cook, eat, and entertain outside even when the weather isn’t ideal. Built-in outdoor gas grills take center stage, many with vents that are both functional and decorative. Finally, homeowners are saying “pie love you” to outdoor wood-fired pizza ovens, the newest addition to the outdoor kitchen design scene. For more outdoor kitchen design ideas, take a look at Archadeck’s outdoor kitchen photo gallery.
2. TILE PATIOS
According to the Houzz article, tile patios are “in,” versus the more traditional stone pavers or concrete. Covered or not, spaces with sleek tiles create the foundation for stylish outdoor living rooms and outdoor kitchens that look and feel even more like their indoor cousins. The finished look is simple, clean, and unobtrusive, putting the spotlight on the design itself and other cool features of your outdoor living space. For the ultimate patio design feature, put a luxurious heated tile floor on your design wish list.
3. VAULTED A-FRAME ROOFS
Vaulted A-frame roofs on covered patios create impressive height that adds real wow factor to an outdoor space, whether in outdoor living rooms or outdoor kitchens. Light and dark wood tones add warmth to the ceiling and the overall space, successfully creating a look that blends modern with traditional — and can even flex to complement rustic designs. Recessed lighting and ceiling fans are convenient features that add to the enjoyment of the space as well as extend its everyday livability.
4. COVERED PATIOS
Adding a roof to a patio creates an outdoor living area that feels like a room, expanding your home’s living space into the outdoors. A covered patio extends the livability of your space, by adding shade and weather protection to create a cooler, more comfortable, and more enjoyable environment. Ceiling fans also add welcome air circulation on warmer days. Want more covered patio inspiration? Take a look at Archadeck’s covered patios photo gallery.
5. OUTDOOR FIREPLACES
There’s nothing like cozying up to an outdoor fireplace, a preferred fire feature among the Houzz article’s featured designs, and a perennially popular outdoor living design trend. In the article, wood-burning fireplaces edge out gas fireplaces by a nose — so there’s no wrong choice, it really depends on your personal preference and how you envision using the fireplace in your space. Outdoor fireplaces are the design focal point of outdoor living rooms, and frequently feature a mounted TV. The Houzz article includes a range of fireplace materials, from brick to stone to tile. Again, this underscores the flexibility to custom-design an outdoor fireplace that fits your personal style to a T. One featured design in the article boasts a counter-height wood-burning fireplace in an outdoor kitchen, for a homeowner who loves that style of cooking. Whatever style your choose, and however you plan to use it, an outdoor fireplace is a must on your design wish list. Discover more outdoor fireplace design ideas in Archadeck’s fire features photo gallery.
For even more patio design inspiration, check out some of our design blogs: “Get Fired Up: Choosing a Fire Feature for Your Deck, Porch or Patio,” “How to Add Shade to Your Deck, Porch or Patio” and “106 Patio Design Ideas to Add Wow Factor to Your Yard.”
At Archadeck, count on our design experts to help you customize your deck to your lifestyle and budget and create an outdoor living area that’s uniquely you. Our local owners use only premium products and trained, licensed contractors, and are backed by Archadeck’s exacting standards, professional code of conduct and three decades of proven experience as North America’s largest deck, porch and patio builder. Contact your local Archadeck today to get started.