Indoors Out

Outdoor area becomes meditation station with stone path, seating area, sculpture and outdoor shower. Close to the beach, natural flagging, an abundance of plants and stone sculptures add artistic flare and the spacious room comes complete with shower for after-ocean rinse.

Urban becomes urbane when a backyard becomes a tranquil, modern, eat-out kitchen. This DC yard becomes sanctuary with a dining retreat including grill, seating area and cozy outdoor fireplace. Throw in pavers, plants, lighting and it is the perfect getaway n your own backyard.

The nondescript becomes unique when a yard is transformed into an outdoor pizza parlor complete with custom patio enclosed by a two-side sitting wall. Soft lights, lush plants and for the focal, a genuine Italian pizza oven – all take the bland to a spicy Italian pizzeria.

As focal point to outdoor den, majestic tree is surrounded by a low, curved retaining wall, terracotta pavers and circular fire pit. To the side, a multi-tiered, pondless water feature complete w lilly pads, water hyacinth. The comforts of home invite under a grand, old tree.

A gardener and social butterfly suffers the splinters of ancient decking, but the slivers are polished smooth when the deck is transformed into a party room complete with low-maintenance, composite decking; the deck then "splinters" into two clusters, party and seating.

An ordinary backyard becomes a duffer's dream complete with a kidney-shaped putting green, expansive waterfall, lighting and koi pond and a rec room. FORE! The green looks and feels like the real thing and the 19th hole and titanic project is truly worth the effort, surprise.

Backyard expands into a seascape dining room with spectacular outdoor dining and living room, a wooden pergola and a blend of bricks from the existing patio transforming into a lounge and dining area. With granite steps, a water feature and native plants, this is seaside slick

Extremely large house and 12 children means mom and dad need a place to escape; a relaxing retreat is erected including a Sonoma-inspired Pergola, gas grill and island with fire pit and plenty of seating all situated atop a wooden platform with stairs, lamps, greenery.

Chocolatier gets a cozy backyard in icy DC suburb complete with radiant floor, heating lamps and a hip design consisting of parlor, stone pavers, style and flair, as delectable as a chocolate cashew meltaway.

Dean and Derek create a multi-functional terrace with dining and seating areas for private use that can transition easily for entertainment purposes.

Carolina home gets a pool and pavilion that comes complete with a one-piece, fiberglass pool, a stone patio and walkway that is tricked to the max with a grilling station, granite counters and flat screen TV, all making one, big, splash.

This Hollywood couple gets a glamorized viewing room with a stylized outside media complete with an outdoor TV. In this media haven they have all the components to indulge their love of movies including colorful pavers, lush plantings and décor a la deluxe.

Bungalow gets a fun and functional outdoor pub. Concrete stain warms a dull patio and cabinetry, bar seating and a kegerator make for the perfect end-of-the-day cocktail and neighborhood watering hole.