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A pool garden composed in curves and lines
Geometric water meets a curved lounge, a trellis, and a glowing bar.
Ryan Hughes Design BuildThe project collection
Life looks good out here.
Step inside courtyards, pool gardens, porches, and planted retreats. Meet the designers and builders behind them.
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A vaulted porch anchors a larger outdoor plan
Flagstone, a cooking area, and places around the fire connect covered and open spaces.
Keystone Outdoor LivingMalvern, Pennsylvania
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Keeping the slab, changing the whole experience
A retained concrete patio gains shelter, lighting, and a more legible arrangement.
SelectDecksMorgantown, West Virginia
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A deck designed around the hot tub
A retained porch frame and a new deck arrangement give a backyard more everyday uses.
Fence & Deck ConnectionCrofton, Maryland
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A city yard with room to stay awhile
A porch, fireplace patio, and garden edges reshape everyday use of a St. Paul property.
Mom's Design BuildSt. Paul, Minnesota
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Keeping the bay in the picture
A waterfront pool, spa, and pergola are arranged around a long outlook.
Ryan Hughes Design Build
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Opening a deck toward the pool
A previously divided deck becomes a more connected outdoor platform.
Keystone Outdoor LivingMalvern, Pennsylvania
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When the pool moves to the side yard
A constrained site leads to a pool garden with a strong architectural edge.
Mom's Design BuildCarver, Minnesota
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A white pergola over warm-toned decking
A pergola frames a cooking and gathering space without a solid roof.
Keystone Outdoor LivingExton, Pennsylvania
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A lake garden with several places to pause
Terracing, pergolas, and open lawn share a Lake Minnetonka setting.
Mom's Design BuildMound, Minnesota
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A porch with the warmth of a barn interior
Dark decking, a finished ceiling, and a fireplace bring a room-like character outdoors.
Keystone Outdoor LivingWest Chester, Pennsylvania