{"id":352079,"date":"2025-08-29T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=352079"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:33:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:33:21","slug":"patios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/patios\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Blissful Patios Made for Lounging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/eclectic-mid-century-modern-modern-coastal-tropical-organic-contemporary-scandinavian-exterior-miami-beach-fl\/8600152\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-950x645.jpeg\" alt=\"In Miami's celebrated Louver House, an enclosed patio bedecked in calming neutrals by Studio Santos serves as a personal escape for a young executive\" class=\"wp-image-430780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-950x645.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-515x350.jpeg 515w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-120x82.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-768x522.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB-1374x933.jpeg 1374w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/LouverHouse-PrimaryBedroomSunbed-5MB.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Krischan Singh<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Set within architect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/rene-gonzalez\/\">Rene Gonzalez<\/a>\u2019s celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/louver-house-miami-beach-fl\/338772\/\">Louver House<\/a>, an enclosed patio bedecked in calming neutrals by Studio Santos serves as a personal escape for a young executive. Thanks to the building\u2019s innovative horizontal louvers, the outdoor spaces feel temperate year-round, even in muggy Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn person, that terrace really is a dream,\u201d says Gregory Santos, the studio\u2019s principal and namesake. \u201cThe way the breeze moves through and the light shifts during the day makes it such a special spot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its heart is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/restoration-hardware\/furniture\/\">Restoration Hardware<\/a> Havana daybed, layered with pillows for afternoon siestas. A custom pink side table playfully nods to Miami Beach\u2019s rosy sidewalks, while ceramic vessels add artisanal accents. Plantings of local species \u2014 clusias, sea grapes \u2014 line the balcony like living architecture, while a fig tree stands sentry by the daybed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a terrace,\u201d Santos says. \u201cIt\u2019s a threshold between indoors and out. The louvers choreograph light and shadow, while the sliding doors dissolve the boundary, turning the garden into a living room and the living room into a garden.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/country-exterior-or\/7859172\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-712x950.jpg\" alt=\"For a villa nestled in the Western Oregon countryside, Light and Dwell CEO and founder Aymee Kuhlman aimed to \u201ccreate a seamless indoor-outdoor sanctuary next to the pool.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-430783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-712x950.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell-699x933.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/VillawithaView_Light_and_Dwell.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Chris Mottalini<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/villa-with-a-view-or\/309602\/\">villa nestled in the Western Oregon countryside<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/light-and-dwell\/\">Light and Dwell<\/a> CEO and founder Aymee Kuhlman aimed to \u201ccreate a seamless indoor-outdoor sanctuary that celebrates the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape,\u201d she says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A walnut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/tripod-stools\/\">tripod stool<\/a>, repurposed as a drinks table, and paired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/danish-teak-rocking-chair\/\">Danish modern teak rocking chairs<\/a> compose the poolside seating area, providing the perfect perch from which to take in the view. And the mix of warm woods fits right in with the bucolic scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted a space that felt both sophisticated and serene,\u201d Kuhlman says, \u201cwhere the infinity pool becomes a mirror reflecting the mature trees and golden fields beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/traditional-mediterranean-exterior-west-hollywood-ca\/9826392\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-679x950.jpeg\" alt=\"Enfolded by dense gardens above raucous Sunset Boulevard, a Hollywood hacienda lives up to the romance of its 1930s Spanish Colonial architecture.\" class=\"wp-image-430786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-679x950.jpeg 679w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-250x350.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-86x120.jpeg 86w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-768x1075.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-1097x1536.jpeg 1097w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio-667x933.jpeg 667w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/id_group_california_patio.jpeg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Alex Zarour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enfolded by dense gardens above raucous Sunset Boulevard, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/doheny-residence-west-hollywood-ca\/399532\/\">Hollywood hacienda<\/a> lives up to the romance of its 1930s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/spanish-colonial\/\">Spanish Colonial<\/a> architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Design firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/idgroup-california\/\">IDGroup<\/a> undertook a remodel and expansion that preserved the hand-troweled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/stucco\/\">stucco<\/a> walls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/used-clay-tiles\/\">clay-tile<\/a> roof and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/wrought-iron\/\">wrought-iron<\/a> railings while introducing several outdoor living areas to complement the house\u2019s historic charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis outdoor lounge opens directly to a covered dining room with seating for 14 on one side and to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/traditional-mediterranean-exterior-west-hollywood-ca\/9828262\/\">pool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/traditional-mediterranean-exterior-west-hollywood-ca\/9828272\/\">raised sundeck<\/a> on the other,\u201d says Ferial Sadeghian, IDGroup\u2019s CEO and cohead, with Jeff Vance. \u201cLush landscaping softens the stone architecture, blurring boundaries and harmonizing the spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This nook, outfitted with earth-toned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/more-furniture-collectibles\/textiles\/pillows-throws\/\">cushions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/stools\/material\/wood\/\">wooden stools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/round-outdoor-table\/\">circular tables<\/a> reminiscent of volcanic rock, serves as a \u201ccasual social hub,\u201d she adds. \u201cThe outdoor kitchen behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/benches\/material\/stone\/\">stone benches<\/a> allows the person cooking or grilling to be a part of the gathering and converse with the guests sitting in the lounge area.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-coastal-cottage-patio-and-deck-ca\/8741622\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck-950x605.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck-950x605.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck-550x350.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck-120x76.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck-768x489.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrevorTondro_KennethBrown_ManhattanBeach_FINAL_SunDeck.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Trevor Tondra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/kenneth-brown-design\/\">house in a California beach community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/kenneth-brown-design\/\">Kenneth Brown<\/a> fashioned a third-floor sundeck that balances earthy textures with easygoing elegance. \u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/terracotta-floor-tile\/\">terracotta-tile flooring<\/a> flows from the den,&#8221; the designer says. &#8220;The use of natural materials like stone, wood, clay and iron connects the outdoor space to the interior palette, creating a timeless, grounded design.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/brown-jordan\/furniture\/\">Brown Jordan<\/a> Venetian lounge chairs and ottomans upholstered in indigo-flecked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/holly-hunt\/shop\/\">HOLLY HUNT<\/a> fabric provide a central gathering point in front of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/formations\/\">Formations<\/a> fireplace flanked by custom benches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/vintage-oval-side-table\/\">Oval side tables<\/a> rest between the chairs, their waxed finish melding with the space\u2019s overall weathered character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy design goal was to create a relaxed retreat,\u201d Brown says, \u201cfor the family to connect with each other and enjoy the views.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/residence-on-a-bayou-traditional-patio-and-deck-monroe-la\/2744961\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-950x760.jpg\" alt=\"Located on a Louisiana peninsula where two bayous converge, this raised veranda was designed by Lee Ledbetter to showcase the water views.\" class=\"wp-image-430793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-950x760.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-438x350.jpg 438w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-120x96.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace-1166x933.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lee_Ledbetter_Bayou_Terrace.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Peter Aaron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Located on a Louisiana peninsula where two bayous converge, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/bayou-desiard-monroe-la\/80151\/\">raised house<\/a>, inspired by historic plantation architecture, was designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/lee-ledbetter-and-associates\/\">Lee Ledbetter<\/a> to showcase the water views in several directions. The best place to take in the vistas? The lengthy covered porch, or gallery, behind the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis informal rear gallery and its projecting roof overhang are intentionally deep to allow for ample seating while protecting porch sitters from Louisiana\u2019s heavy rains,\u201d says Ledbetter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seating area reflects the home\u2019s balance of comfort and tradition. A vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/mcguire\/furniture\/\">McGuire<\/a> rattan sofa and armchairs mingle with custom-made mahogany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/planters-chair\/\">planter\u2019s chairs<\/a>, all layered with soft cushions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/material\/zinc\/\">Zinc tables<\/a> punctuate the organic arrangement with metallic smoothness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taken as a whole, Ledbetter says, \u201cthe gallery is an informal family retreat wrapping the back of a rather formal home.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/modern-exterior-nl\/2575261\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-713x950.jpg\" alt=\"Outside Amsterdam, the architects at Marmol Radziner created a modern villa for a young family. \u201cThe outdoor lounge was envisioned as a seamless extension of the living room,\u201d says Stephanie Hobbs, design principal at Marmol Radziner.\" class=\"wp-image-430798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/marmol_radziner_amsterdam.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Kasia Gatkowska and Ossip van Duivenbode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Outside Amsterdam, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/villa-amsterdam-nl\/71361\/\">Marmol Radziner<\/a> created a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/villa-amsterdam-nl\/71361\/\">modern villa<\/a> for a young family that provides privacy from the street but is open at the back, where glass and steel frame expansive views of the garden and canal. The interiors, by Floris Koch, of the Loft, emphasize warmth and texture, qualities that carry through to the covered patio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe outdoor lounge was envisioned as a seamless extension of the living room,\u201d says Stephanie Hobbs, design principal at Marmol Radziner. \u201cAnchored by the same dark-brick fireplace, which appears to float independently of surrounding walls, the space maintains continuity with the home&#8217;s interior.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furnishings include a pair of Cargo leather armchairs and a Nimbus coffee table, crafted from a thin slice of oak on a slender metal frame, all made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/tables\/coffee-tables-cocktail-tables\/heerenhuis-industrial-style-leather-top-mesa-cocktail-table\/id-f_39631352\/\">Heerenhuis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in tandem with the fireplace and the slatted overhang, these pieces form an intimate nook where the family can stay warm and dry in a Netherlandish climate that&#8217;s anything but for much of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/contemporary-exterior-beverly-hills-ca\/3972571\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"Designer Clint Nicholas shaped a circular Beverly Hills courtyard into a series of outdoor rooms that echo the architecture\u2019s theatricality.\" class=\"wp-image-430802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-526x350.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874-1401x933.jpeg 1401w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8874.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Daniel Hennessy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ensconced in Beverly Hills\u2019 fabled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/trousdale-estates\/\">Trousdale Estates<\/a> \u2014 a neighborhood known for its mid-century architectural pizzazz \u2014 this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/trousdale-project-beverly-hills-ca\/116601\/\">family house<\/a> epitomizes Hollywood Regency glamour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/haus-of-design\/\">Clint Nicholas<\/a> embraced that legacy by shaping a circular courtyard into a series of outdoor rooms that echo the architecture\u2019s theatricality. \u201cThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/search\/furniture\/?q=%22john%20elgin%20woolf%22\">John Elgin Woolf<\/a>\u2013designed home already had such a strong architectural presence that I wanted the outdoor spaces to feel like a serene extension of it,\u201d Nicholas says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In and around the cloistered loop are seating areas for dining, chatting and relaxing, converging at a fireplace against the house\u2019s rear wall. The spaces are furnished with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/sutherland\/furniture\/\">David Sutherland<\/a> pieces underneath Santa Barbara umbrellas, providing comfort and shade in this modern-meets-classical stage set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI envisioned it as a beautiful hotel courtyard \u2014 multiple seating areas for dining and lounging,\u201d Nicholas explains, \u201ca place that feels both peaceful and inviting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-760x950.jpeg\" alt=\"Timothy Godbold designed a bifurcated patio inspired by James Bond films for Hamptons house.\" class=\"wp-image-430805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-760x950.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-280x350.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-96x120.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02-746x933.jpeg 746w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/DMitchell_Godbold_MillstoneBrookRd_02.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by David Mitchell<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Built into a forested slope in Bridgehampton, New York, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/southampton-lair-southampton-ny\/350302\/\">1972 Eugene Futterman\u2013designed house<\/a> was remade by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/timothy-godbold\/\">Timothy Godbold<\/a> as a sleek bachelor pad with cinematic flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Channeling the lairs from the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/james-bond\/\"> James Bond<\/a> films he admired growing up, Godbold leaned into stainless-steel finishes, unexpected shapes and dramatic design gestures. A Mayan-ziggurat-style fireplace anchors the living room, while a hanging garden nods to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/paul-rudolph-furniture\/\">Paul Rudolph<\/a>\u2019s angled forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe design vision aimed to achieve harmony with the existing house, which is characterized by geometric principles and right angles,\u201d Godbold says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That vision extends outdoors to the bifurcated patio. \u201cThe focal point of the fire-pit area is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/designs\/rio-table\/\">RIO table<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/charlotte-perriand\/furniture\/\">Charlotte Perriand<\/a>, inspired by a logo from an iconic &#8217;80s album,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/paola-lenti\/furniture\/\">Paola Lenti<\/a> chairs and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/stark-rugs\/\">Stark rug<\/a> closer to the house bring layered comforts, while also underlining what Godbold describes as the patio\u2019s \u201csophistication, modernity and luxury.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/costal-contemporary-exterior-nantucket-ma\/5259572\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"On one of Nantucket\u2019s most coveted harbor-front sites, Workshop\/APD designed a shingle-style compound of interconnected buildings and layered porches that balances privacy with wide-open views of the water. \" class=\"wp-image-430809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/WorkshopAPD-Nantucket.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Read McKendree<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On one of Nantucket\u2019s most coveted harbor-front sites, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/workshop-apd\/\">Workshop\/APD<\/a> designed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/nantucket-family-compound-nantucket-ma\/196202\/\">shingle-style compound<\/a> of interconnected buildings that balances privacy with wide-open views of the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guest quarters and main house are linked by layered terraces that form multiple fresh-air lounge zones, including one with a pair of two-person basket swings next to an outdoor fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lumber used throughout is left natural rather than painted, allowing it to gray gracefully. \u201cWe don\u2019t use color for color\u2019s sake,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/workshop-apd\/\">says firm cofounder Andrew Kotchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His partner, Matthew Berman, adds, \u201cAny lifestyle that\u2019s edited is going to feel better than a lifestyle that\u2019s cluttered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resulting aesthetic \u2014 what the duo call \u201ccrafted modern\u201d \u2014 defines the compound\u2019s contemporary character, where every element is useful, durable and crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/balderbrae-suffern-ny\/132962\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9-950x638.jpeg\" alt=\"a patio with wicker furniture\" class=\"wp-image-368746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9-950x638.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9-521x350.jpeg 521w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9-120x81.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/JDS-Balderbrae-9.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Don Freeman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/jayne-design-studio\/\">Jayne Design Studio<\/a> was tasked with refreshing Balderbrae, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/balderbrae-suffern-ny\/132962\/\">early-20th-century house in Suffern<\/a>, New York, once owned by interior designer David Easton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>William Cullum, senior designer at Jayne, outfitted one of the property\u2019s two loggias in serene shades \u2014 especially on the walls, where artist and decorative painter Chuck Hettinger created a series of stripes in varying widths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe stripes not only added interest but in a way camouflaged the walls by complementing the landscape,\u201d Cullum says, \u201cwhereas a solid color would have contrasted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/material\/wicker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wicker seating<\/a> is accompanied by a contemporary coffee table made of steel with a concrete top. The pair of custom garden stools were personalized for the clients by Venezuelan-born artist Reinaldo Sanguino. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/modern-coastal-retreat-wilmington-nc\/57563\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-713x950.jpeg\" alt=\"a patio with rocking chairs and a beach view\" class=\"wp-image-368731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-713x950.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-263x350.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-90x120.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/F8-43.jpeg 1353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Chris Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Wilmington, North Carolina, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/barrie-benson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barrie Benson<\/a> kept things simple when it came to the deck of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/modern-coastal-retreat-wilmington-nc\/57563\/\">oceanfront home<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis porch looks out toward the beach,\u201d she explains. &#8220;We wanted the furnishings to recede so it was all about the view.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The classic wicker and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/teak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teak<\/a> furniture certainly blends in with the setting. \u201cWhat better place to enjoy a sunset cocktail or a catnap after a day in the sun?\u201d Benson asks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/rollinson-house--east-hampton-ny\/153642\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-950x762.jpeg\" alt=\"For a patio in East Hampton, Eddie Lee looked to North Africa. \u201cOur inspiration was a modernized English interpretation of a Moroccan lounge,\u201d he says.\" class=\"wp-image-368736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-950x762.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-437x350.jpeg 437w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-120x96.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-768x616.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-1536x1232.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07-1164x933.jpeg 1164w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2802-R4-07.jpeg 1907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of Eddie Lee, Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">For a veranda off an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/rollinson-house--east-hampton-ny\/153642\/\">East Hampton house<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/rollinson-house--east-hampton-ny\/153642\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eddie Lee<\/a> looked to North Africa. \u201cOur inspiration was a modernized English interpretation of a Moroccan lounge,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make his vision a reality, Lee selected a custom sectional banquette and an antique teakwood bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/the-villa-santa-barbara-ca\/5973\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--950x574.jpeg\" alt=\"a patio with trees and a seating area\" class=\"wp-image-368738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--950x574.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--579x350.jpeg 579w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--120x73.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--768x464.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--1536x929.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp--1543x933.jpeg 1543w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ACR22985_Comp-.jpeg 1649w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by William Abranowicz<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy goal was to create a comfortable and casual but still elegant setting that made the most of the natural surroundings and maximized the property and coastline view,\u201d Cliff Fong, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/matt-blacke-inc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matte Blacke Inc.<\/a>, says of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/the-villa-santa-barbara-ca\/5973\/\">charming villa<\/a> he designed in Santa Barbara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve that gracious ease, Fong chose wicker seating and a vintage coffee table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are also sculptural and elegant potted plants that add a sense of age and exoticism to the grounds,\u201d he notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/los-feliz-spanish-colonial\/106693\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a674f01eb6a03a80c21c6f00deb4880-1.jpeg\" alt=\"a spanish style house with an outoor area\" class=\"wp-image-397659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a674f01eb6a03a80c21c6f00deb4880-1.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a674f01eb6a03a80c21c6f00deb4880-1-348x350.jpeg 348w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a674f01eb6a03a80c21c6f00deb4880-1-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/9a674f01eb6a03a80c21c6f00deb4880-1-216x216.jpeg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Richard Powers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/commune-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commune Design<\/a> has a specialty, it\u2019s Mediterranean-style bungalows, and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/los-feliz-spanish-colonial\/106693\/\">Los Feliz Spanish Colonial<\/a> built by Stiles O. Clements in 1922 is a perfect example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the patio, the firm sought to create a comfortable open-air living room centered on the fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe used a mix of furnishings and styles that would feel at home with the Spanish-Moorish architecture,\u201d Steven Johanknecht, Commune\u2019s cofounder and partner, says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among those pieces are hand-woven rope sofas from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/david-sutherland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Sutherland<\/a>, teak lounge chairs, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/jacques-adnet\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacques Adnet<\/a> coffee table and a petrified-wood side table from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/jf-chen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JF Chen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/venice-beach-marina-del-rey-ca\/136822\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"a patio with a seating area and a jute rug\" class=\"wp-image-368740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/181218_YaleAve_0091.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Jack Jeffries<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/proem-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proem Studio<\/a>, the patio of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/venice-beach-marina-del-rey-ca\/136822\/\">modern house in Venice Beach<\/a> was inspired by the client\u2019s main residence in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHis family owns a wildlife safari park, and our design for this Venice Beach home nods to that,\u201d says firm cofounder Ashley Drost. \u201cWe wanted to give him the feeling of South Africa when he stays at his pied-\u00e0-terre in Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team opted for modular seating, textured side tables and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/lawson-fenning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawson-Fenning<\/a> coffee table to give the space an easy California feel without losing the Sub-Saharan look, evident in the natural palette and organic materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"a regal patio in front of a pool with fountains\" class=\"wp-image-368742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04-1400x933.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lagunita04.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Karyn Millet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Like so many homes in Laguna Beach, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/taylor-borsari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Borsari<\/a>\u2013designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/proem-studio\/\">Spanish Colonial<\/a> is built around a courtyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe house opens up to this area, so it was important for it to feel connected to the architecture,\u201d Borsari says. \u201cPlus, I wanted it to be both decorative and functional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She embraced the architecture&#8217;s Moorish influence with a pool that she describes as a Moroccan-inspired fountain, though she nodded to the local landscape with a vintage limestone table and urns in the same material.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/lake-michigan-us\/260642\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"a patio between two shingle style buildings\" class=\"wp-image-368743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_5968-min-1399x933.jpeg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Photo by Nicolas Gourguechon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/lake-michigan-us\/260642\/\">house in New Buffalo<\/a>, Michigan, that wraps around a courtyard with a built-in fire pit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/sasha-adler-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sasha Adler<\/a> wanted to make the outdoor gathering spot a \u201cwarm, inviting area that felt like an extension of the home, with varied materials and layers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adler filled the brick patio with a mix of seating from makers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/sika-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sika Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her aim with the unexpected space was to celebrate the natural landscape, which she did by bringing in materials like rattan, teak and even a petrified tree trunk, used as a coffee table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/glencoe-denver-co\/238492\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-950x622.jpeg\" alt=\"A vibrant Denver patio\" class=\"wp-image-368744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-950x622.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-535x350.jpeg 535w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-120x79.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-768x503.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-1536x1005.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-2048x1340.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Glencoe-18681-1426x933.jpeg 1426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by David Lauer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe space is adjacent to a super-colorful living room, so we wanted a design that could coexist with that,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/glencoe-denver-co\/238492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emily Tucker<\/a> says about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/glencoe-denver-co\/238492\/\">vibrant Denver patio<\/a> that definitely holds its own. \u201cI saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/moroso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moroso<\/a> chairs and knew they were perfect for these clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the seating packs quite a punch, she set the boldly hued pieces around a minimalist table from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/restoration-hardware\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RH<\/a> that wouldn\u2019t compete for attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/altadena-altadena-ca\/245732\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-712x950.jpeg\" alt=\"three colorful chaises\" class=\"wp-image-368747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-712x950.jpeg 712w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-262x350.jpeg 262w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-90x120.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy-700x933.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joliet-AD-Reath-Final-0588copy.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Laure Joliet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/reath-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reath Design<\/a>\u2019s Frances Merrill took a lighthearted approach to the poolside deck of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/altadena-altadena-ca\/245732\/\">1954 modern house<\/a> in Altadena, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur intent was to find a way to make the classic wood more playful and bring some of the colors from the interior and exterior of the house into the pool area,\u201d Merrill says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She used vintage-style chaises and hand-selected each of the fabrics and color palettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/the-blue-bungalow-alexandria-va\/81291\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-713x950.jpg\" alt=\"a patio with a swing and two chairs\" class=\"wp-image-397434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Norman_14016LL-2_122_M.jpg 1876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Helen Norman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was after that warm, old-porch feeling,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/lauren-liess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauren Liess<\/a>, describing her concept for the front of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/the-blue-bungalow-alexandria-va\/81291\/\">Alexandria, Virginia, home<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She achieved her objective with a custom swing and a creamy white palette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/florida-beach-house-palm-beach-fl\/86623\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-950x633.jpeg\" alt=\"a white patio with a screen and seating\" class=\"wp-image-397437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-950x633.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-525x350.jpeg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-120x80.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016032425_1473NOcean_062-1399x933.jpeg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Sargent Architectural Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> patio was \u201ctricky, because it was viewable from the front entry of the guest house and backed the main driveway leading to the main courtyard,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/mmb-studio\/\">MMB Studio<\/a>\u2019s Matthew Boland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He made it work, however, transforming the awkward space into a bright, serene place to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boland designed the screen with a butterfly silhouette \u201creminiscent of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-lacroix\/fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Lacroix<\/a> fabric that I used in that bedroom,\u201d he adds. Sculptural white seating and a simple coffee table complete the light, airy look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/residential-east-hampton\/73033\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/HouseBeautiful_TomSheerer_EastHampton_10_30_08_013669-950x706.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Scheerer-designed patio in East Hampton\" class=\"wp-image-352085\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Francesco Lagnese<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/tomscheerer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tom Scheerer<\/a> looked to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/residential-east-hampton\/73033\/\">18th-century East Hampton home<\/a>\u2019s original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/french-country\/\">French country elements<\/a> in designing both its interior and outside spaces. Its lush patio is a shining example of his signature blend of sophistication and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Having a house in Europe keeps my eyes open as a style monger, certainly, but it also keeps my core values in check,\u201d Scheerer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/tom-scheerer\/\">once told us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, he paired a set of vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/bamboo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bamboo furniture<\/a> with a rattan loveseat, keeping the overall feel romantic and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/west-village-penthouse-new-york-ny\/158661\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-950x713.jpg\" alt=\"New York City roof by Wesley Moon\" class=\"wp-image-352134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/15A-Master-Terrace.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by William Waldron<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For an expansive private terrace off the main suite of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/west-village-penthouse-new-york-ny\/158661\/\">New York penthouse<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/wesley-moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wesley Moon<\/a> partnered with landscape architect Aaron McIntire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He truly understands how to transform an urban rooftop into the perfect serene oasis,\u201d the designer says of McIntire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moon accentuated the tranquility of the space by deploying furniture with soft curves, like the sculptural concrete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/willy-guhl\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Willy Guhl<\/a> chair and the lava-stone end table by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-liaigre\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Liaigre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;One of my favorite decoration items on this terrace is the custom mosaic coffee table that I designed with Sicis,\u201d he says. &#8220;It has amazing style and is perfect for outdoor environments.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/hamptons-country-home-east-hampton-ny\/208652\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-826x950.jpg\" alt=\"Hamptons deck by DKDA\" class=\"wp-image-352087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-826x950.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-304x350.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-104x120.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-1336x1536.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-1782x2048.jpg 1782w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/151FurtherLane_DKDA_32-812x933.jpg 812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Peter Murdock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/david-kleinberg-design-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Kleinberg<\/a> went for classic simplicity on the back deck of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/hamptons-country-home-east-hampton-ny\/208652\/\">Hamptons country home<\/a>, complementing the clean lines of the columns and gridded pergola roof with seating and a coffee table by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/mckinnon-and-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKinnon and Harris<\/a> that interpret Roman architecture via Jeffersonian Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/san-francisco-minimal-san-francisco-ca\/174532\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CS-200619_9350-min-950x712.jpg\" alt=\"Sean Leffers-designed patio in San Francisco\" class=\"wp-image-352088\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Christopher Stark<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The major goal for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/san-francisco-minimal-san-francisco-ca\/174532\/\">minimalist San Francisco patio<\/a> was to provide comfortable seating that worked with the architecture,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/sean-leffers-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Leffers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He collaborated with architect John Maniscalco, who designed the built-in benches and fireplace. Leffers then added chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/janus-et-cie\/\">Janus et Cie<\/a> covered in a comforting dark gray terrycloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The best thing about the space is how warm and cozy it is on a cool San Francisco night,\u201d he notes, &#8220;snuggling up in the soft fabrics around the fire, looking across the city toward downtown.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/sag-harbor-indoor-outdoor-modern-abode-\/89501\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-950x622.jpg\" alt=\"Sag Harbor house by Allison Babcock\" class=\"wp-image-352358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-950x622.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-535x350.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-120x79.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1-1426x933.jpg 1426w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/07_Allison-Babcock_Sag-Harbor_Photo-Credit_Keith-Scott-Morton-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Keith Scott Morton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/sag-harbor-indoor-outdoor-modern-abode-\/89501\/\">modern beach house in Sag Harbor<\/a>, New York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/bpdllc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allison Babcock<\/a> wanted a porch that seamlessly bridged the gap between indoor and outdoor. She also wanted it to be usable year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe decided on this seating area that is open on three sides and covered by a roof to protect us from the elements,\u201d says Babcock, who worked on the porch with architect Blaze Makoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warm-toned woodwork and custom furniture help make it welcoming. &#8220;We truly use this space all day long,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/bayview-bs\/212082\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-713x950.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Lindroth patio in the Bahamas\" class=\"wp-image-352090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-1537x2048.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/IslandHoppingbyAmandaLindrothVendomePressSokolow-Loggia_021.jpg 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Tria Giovan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/lindroth-design-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanda Lindroth<\/a> sought to evoke the courtyards of Havana and Cartagena in the outdoor area of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/bayview-bs\/212082\/\">vacation home in Lyford Cay<\/a>, in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She filled the space with vintage pieces like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/phyllis-morris\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phyllis Morris<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/bielecky-brothers\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bielecky Brothers<\/a> seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/tropical-escape-do\/101333\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"Dominican Republic home by Bunny Williams\" class=\"wp-image-352093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/tropical-escape__Q7A5912-1800x1200-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Francesco Lagnese<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our overall inspiration in building the house was the desire to live outdoors while there, to feel the ocean breeze and create intimate spaces for relaxing and entertaining,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/bunny-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bunny Williams<\/a>, describing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/tropical-escape-do\/101333\/\">La Colina<\/a>, the tropical escape in the Dominican Republic she once shared with her husband, John Rosselli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams modeled the pool house, which doubled as a guest cottage, on a Greek temple, with granite columns extending to the edge of the pool, and outfitted it with teak outdoor seating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/laurel\/73383\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7-950x710.jpg\" alt=\"NYC apartment by de la Torre design\" class=\"wp-image-352094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7-950x710.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7-468x350.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/400E67_Terrace_7.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Peter Murdock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/delatorredesignstudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ernest de la Torre<\/a>\u2019s centerpiece for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/laurel\/73383\/\">New York City rooftop<\/a> was his custom riff on classic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/jean-royere\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jean Roy\u00e8re<\/a> lounge chairs. The dark wood frames elegantly set off the playful nautical fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I wanted the client, who loves the view of the East River, to feel like he was on a yacht,&#8221; the designer says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/island-getaway-\/72641\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-950x702.jpeg\" alt=\"Kiawah Island home by Charlotte Lucas\" class=\"wp-image-352095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-950x702.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-474x350.jpeg 474w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-120x89.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-768x567.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/FileFeb16104253AM_preview.jpeg 1018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Peter Frank Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Off the main suite of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/island-getaway-\/72641\/\">island getaway in South Carolina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/charlottelucas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlotte Lucas<\/a> created a calming oasis &#8220;that harmonized seamlessly with the outdoors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/material\/bamboo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vintage bamboo<\/a> sofa and love seat, vintage table lamp and eclectic array of throw pillows give the porch a homey vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We wanted this space to be the ultimate spot to unwind and enjoy the natural surroundings of beautiful Kiawah Island,&#8221; Lucas explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/kua-bay-kailua-kona-hi\/59673\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-950x711.jpg\" alt=\"Kua Bay, HI patio by Nicole Hollis\" class=\"wp-image-352290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-950x711.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-468x350.jpg 468w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-2048x1533.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/568Hollis_Durban_Kona_firepit_417-01-01-1246x933.jpg 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Douglas Friedman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/nicolehollis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicole Hollis<\/a> designed the outdoor seating area of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/kua-bay-kailua-kona-hi\/59673\/\">family vacation house in Kailua Kona<\/a>, Hawaii, &#8220;to take full advantage of the stunning ocean views,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Sitting at the edge of the property, the built-in banquette\u2019s U shape ensures that every view is completely unobstructed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollis paired that banquette, by Ledson Construction Company, with a trio of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/fernando-mastrangelo-studio\/shop\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fernando Mastrangelo Studio<\/a> rock-salt end tables. And she made sure no one enjoying the vista catches a chill. &#8220;As the sun sets,\u201d she notes, &#8220;the stone fireplace adds the perfect ambience to take in the tranquil surroundings.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/monarch-bay-dana-point-us\/3923\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-950x633.jpg\" alt=\"California outdoor space by Emily Turner Barker\" class=\"wp-image-352097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/RD_King_MG_3413_F-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Roger Davies <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We wanted the space to be an extension of the client&#8217;s living room and encapsulate the ideal California indoor-outdoor living and lifestyle,&#8221; Emily Turner Barker, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/m-elle-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M. 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