8 Unique Backyard Ideas to Steal for Your House

There's inspiration to be found in even the most manicured landscapes or stately patios.

1. A FAMILY FIRE PIT

For her Connecticut property, designer Bonnie Edelman created this outdoor feature as a gathering place for friends and family. Designed with storage in mind, speakers are hidden in the walls of local stone, and logs are stacked under the benches.

2. GARDEN DINING AREA

Rustic yet refined, a 10-foot-long table sits in the center of landscape designer Lisa Bynon's vegetable garden in Southampton New York. A graphic cedar deer fence encloses formal raised planting beds.

3. OUTDOOR COURT

Sonoma vineyards offer a picturesque view while guests enjoy the French bowling game boules.

4. BACKYARD WABI-SABI

Rocks and stones suggest a Japanese garden in this courtyard retreat designed by Pamela Shamshiri for Commune. Amphitheater-style steps provide extra seating when the homeowners are having a party.


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