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Ideas for Outdoor Living

Design your dream patio or porch, check out your favorite pools, or steal an idea for dress up your outdoor space.

15 Idea-Filled Patios & Porches

Life on the coast means spending more time outside than in. Create the perfect hangout with ideas from these gorgeous spaces.

Cream beach umbrellas surround teak furniture on an open patio next to the beach
Photo by Jerry Harpur, Text by Katie A. Gregg

Stay Neutral

Keep colors and furnishings low-key so your gaze is drawn to the vista beyond your patio.

Plan perimeter walls and landscaping so they don't interfere with the scenery.

NextTurn the Inside Out

Open deck sits right next to the sea with chairs facing the view

Previous Slide Let the Light Shine

A piece of coral sits on top of a coffee table in this outdoor living room

Next Slide Turn the Inside Out

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Cream beach umbrellas surround teak furniture on an open patio next to the beach

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