小后院设计

十一月 19, 2018 Long Beach, California, 美利坚合众国

Completed project!

The client

设计师为: 匿名, 前南斯拉夫马其顿共和国
Built by: A client in Long Beach
Likeness to the design: 4/10
Design award: $617

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From design to built

A relaxed outdoor living room under the pergola, true to the design's core idea

4/10 likeness to the winning design

The winning design imagined the existing flagstone patio as an outdoor living room, with a wooden pergola over a lounge, a BBQ area, a deck and horizontal slat fencing. The built yard keeps that spirit: a cozy pergola lounge sits on the stone patio, framed by a modern wood fence, with a dining area and grill close by. Many details were simplified or reworked along the way, and the space now feels open, uncluttered and easy to live in.

What was kept

The existing flagstone patio was kept and built around, as the brief asked and the design proposed
A wooden pergola sheltering a lounge with a sofa and armchairs around a central table
Horizontal wood slat fencing, echoing the modern fence in the renders
A deck stepping down from the house onto the patio
A dedicated BBQ spot near the garage/outbuilding wall
Very few plants and a clean, low-upkeep feel, matching the brief

What changed

The pergola is smaller and freestanding over the lounge only, rather than one large structure covering the lounge, kitchen and fire pit
White curtains on the pergola add softness and privacy, something not shown in the renders
A freestanding covered grill and wooden cabinet stand in for the stacked-stone built-in kitchen and bar counter
The fire pit with water feature and the stone-clad pillars aren't visible in the photos
A dining table with a large cantilever umbrella and a patio heater were added in the open part of the patio
Sandstone-style pavers join the flagstone, and the deck has a darker grey finish than the warm wood in the renders
Wicker lounge furniture with grey cushions replaces the modern frame chairs with white cushions

Highlights

The curtained pergola lounge reads like a true outdoor living room, inviting and calm
Warm horizontal wood fencing gives the yard a crisp, up-to-date edge
The blend of flagstone and smooth pavers keeps the original patio's character while feeling fresh
Separate zones for lounging, dining and grilling make the small yard feel generous

SpaceApp reviewed this with its AI, from the client's photos and the winning design. Judged on: the patio, pergola lounge, deck and BBQ area; the fire pit area isn't visible in the photos

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