Backyard BBQ area Design ideas

Enjoy a slice and swim at this hillside pool with authentic wood-fired pizza oven which was shipped piece by piece straight from Napoli, Italy.

Cooking on Top of The World

Talk about a kitchen with a killer view! This rooftop kitchen has an breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline.

Southern California Style

A covered patio in a Southern California neighborhood by Taylor Morrison features an outdoor dining table fit for eight, bar and paneled ceiling, opening to the pool with mountain views.

Splendid Luxury

This Mediterranean-style verdana is as breathtaking as the views beyond.

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A Kitchen With a Tall View

Located outside of Lake Tahoe, this outdoor space is framed by a towering fireplace and a spacious grilling station.

Dan Uggla's Penthouse, Grill

When baseball slugger Dan Uggla played for the Atlanta Braves, he lived in this Buckhead penthouse which encompasses the entire top floor of the Terminus building and features the largest private terrace of any condo in the city.

All the Comforts of Home

Enjoy all the creature comforts you'd find inside with this outdoor living room and kitchen. Stylish wicker furniture makes up the living room component, while an outdoor cooking station, complete with an integrated grill, serves as the kitchen. A ceiling fan cools the area on warm days, while the fireplace warms chilly nights.

Luxury in The Desert

This expansive outdoor kitchen, complete with a pizza oven, has a panoramic view where diners can ponder the stately saguaros while noshing and sipping wine.

Farmhouse Style

White-washed beams bring a farmhouse-style aesthetic to this covered outdoor kitchen by Taylor Morrison in California.

Weather-Friendly

An outdoor kitchen, fireplace and dining area are connected to a pool to make this backyard the perfect place to entertain on warm days or chilly nights.

Moroccan-Style Gazebo

This outdoor kitchen housed in a Morrocan-style patio on a Miami Beach estate, provides ample seating for a party. Arabeque-shaped archways, the a gold and terra cotta color palette and large wicker ceiling fans bring the exotic vibe full circle.

Backyard Retreat

Set back from the rest of the house, this backyard pavillion offers a place to cook, dine and relax by the fire.

Bright and Blue

This invting deck in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho with its serene view is a prime of example of casual setting being super elegant. See more of this outdoor kitchen in the next slide.

Kitchen Herb Garden

The vertical herb garden serves a dual purpose, it provides privacy and flavor.

Spanish Veranda

Having the cooking area tucked into the wall of the house enables easy hook up to water and utilites.

Bountiful Buffet Space

Built around the view, this outdoor kitchen offers plenty of counter space to put out a smorgasbord of delights.

South Beach Swim-Up Bar

Diners can enjoy a meal or cocktails either on the patio or while sitting on a pool stool.

Fit For a Crowd

A timber frame pavilion creates a rustic setting for this extensive outdoor kitchen located in Pennsylvania.

Mediterranean Blue

This vibrant outdoor kitchen features all-over aquamarine and royal-blue Spanish tiles, giving the space a true Mediterranean vibe. Detailed wood accents, like the curved frames and above the grills and cabinets doors, finish the rich look.

Romantic Dining

A Southwest-style fireplace warms this outdoor kitchen and dining area. The sink and cooking equipment line the outer wall of this cozy veranda.

Elegant Outdoor Living Room

Adjacent to the granite-topped kitchen is a formal lounge tent complete with a chandelier, candlabras, and stucco fireplace.

Sleek and Sturdy

This outdoor kitchen features stainless steel cabinets that are a perfect foil for the elements in the Pacific Northwest.

Kitchen and Outdoor Lounge

This sophisticated, traditional outdoor kitchen belongs in the backyard of Kim Granatell, formerly of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Modern Indoor and Outdoor Kitchen

The garage door makes for easy indoor/outdoor access. When in the up position, the door provides a clear ceiling over the patio. A custom concrete table, outdoor sofa and new appliances make the space perfect for entertaining large groups.

Timber Frame

Craftsman-style abounds in this outdoor space with its exposed wood truss and vaulted ceiling, stone columns.

Indoor/Outdoor

A hillside home in California designed by Scott Lee of SB Architects is a LEED for Homes Platinum-certified house with stunning architectural details, such as the beamed and vaulted ceiling and items made of recycled materials. The home, including the outdoor kitchen, is defined by the relationship between indoors and out, with the use of wood and view-driven design.

Stacked Stone

In this galley-style outdoor kitchen, guests can chat while the hosts prepare a meal with the built-in appliances underneath the shelter of a pergola. Use of stone and rock give the space a rustic yet traditional look.

Set Up For Any Weather

This high-end kitchen is covered for rain protection, can be cooled off with ceiling fans, and the glass patio doors can be fully opened to allow good weather into the indoors.

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Landscaping Tips

Though your home is your castle, there is no necessity to surround it with a moat. Here are 5 tips that will help you to make your landscaping feel more warm, welcoming and cozy.

1. Put some flowers nearby your entrance. Flowers make any area look more welcoming and attractive, so greeting your guests with Petunia, Snapdragon, Lily-of-the-Nile or some other garden flowers is always a great thing to do. What is more, to add some space between your house and the entrance, you can consider adding a little white fence. It will create an illusion that your front yard is bigger than it actually is. What is more, adding fence will create a great space for planting flowers to add some color and coziness.

2. Add rambling vines to make your yard look absolutely lovely. You can not deny that rambling vines always create romantic and even magical atmosphere. So why not to use this tip while decorating your yard?

3. To hide the unattractive driveway, consider adding some color, texture, and height. You can easily do it by adding various sorts of flowers. To start, create an island of green lawn right in the hub of a drive. Then add a couple of low boxwood hedges with flowers toward the back of your island.

4. If you want your yard to blossom and flourish bust still do not have enough time to maintain it, consider planting low-fuss lilies. Such flowers look absolutely gorgeous and come in the variety of rainbow hues, so you can pick the one you love most. What is more, low-fuss lilies do not care about the sort of soil, they love the sun and welcome hot, they do not afraid of drought. In other words, Crinums is an ideal flower for all those who are looking for low-maintenance solutions.

5. The last tip also touches the low-maintenance aspect. To make your life easier, group plantings into beds and islands. This will help you to avoid mowing and trimming around each individual plant, save a lot of time and even money.