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Idea #1) A Covered Outdoor Living Space
A freestanding structure as a destination away from the house Many feel they want a covered space attached to their house but free-standing covered structures make great destination
a) Gable style
b) Hip & Ridge style
c) Traditional gazebo style
d) Lean-to style
e) Pergola
I would recommend a covered structure that fully protects you from the elements & extends your seasons a little bit - in all weather. You could have heaters, add a fireplace, then a kitchen to your current structure and suddenly, it becomes a true four-season outdoor living area.
Idea #2) An Outdoor Kitchen
Not a standard application for this idea - I want you to think about adding more to your outdoor kitchen. Kitchens are amazing destinations outdoors. If you have a grill, that's great but you can add a griddle right next to it or you can add a side burner. Maybe a pizza oven? Don’t forget a refrigerator, and ice maker in your outdoor kitchen. These amenities keep you outside a little bit longer. How about a smoker or green egg? These are extremely popular as a secondary cook surface. Get creative with your outdoor kitchen. It doesn't have to be the standard grill anymore - take it to the next level.
idea #3) Create a Relaxation Spot
What would relax you in your outdoor space? Yes, it’s personal - so think about some ideas in the landscape you would like to get away to. A little water feature, a very soothing little spot you can relax and let the stress of the day melt away. It could also be a little garden spot in your landscape. Gardening is known to be therapeutic and to relax as you. So maybe a little raised garden bed for you to be able to go out and putter in after a long day of work. It can be a hot tub or sauna.
Idea #4) Another one that makes my list for the best backyard ideas is a Firepit. Not the typical fire pit - there are many different styles of firepits. Pack it full of people & kids- the main thing you're thinking about is how to get out and use your space. You want to have it as that destination to get people over and get a break from the TV and apple devices.
Idea #5) My favorite backyard idea is an outdoor sauna. I use my Sona all the time - three times a week minimum. It’s a nice little meditation spot too - a private Oasis.
Idea #6) I always sneak a bar in my outdoor designs. Outdoor bars attract people. I love a bar because you can put a bar in almost any space. They look great and do not hinder people's flow through the living space. So a bar in an outdoor living space cannot be understated.
Idea #7) One of my top ideas for your outdoor living space is an outdoor TV or an indoor TV that you move outside. Another fun idea: an outdoor projector with a movie screen. Surprisingly, these are not very costly, but they add such an amazing summer evening environment. This is one of my favorite things to do: summer movie nights! We put up an inexpensive movie screen, have a very inexpensive projector - and enjoy evenings with lots of family and friends out watching movies under the stars together. Some people mock us because we are moving things outside but I just love being outside. If we watch movies - at least we're outdoors hanging out together.
So, 7 great ideas here. I'm sorry to say but I was only able to get the first seven ideas in this video - but I do have the other six and because I fooled you saying it was 13 . . . (ran out of time) I’m gonna give you a bonus idea in the next video! Thank you very much for watching!
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I really like your stance on detached outdoor area, never thought about the pros of it until you discussed it. Thank you
I was actually looking for high dollar upgrades to my house, some of these projects could be done for as little as 100K. :)
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Lol. I needed that laugh thank you
😅😂👏exactly Lmao
As little as 100k 😂😂😂
I'm weak lmao 🤣 😂 💀
I love water, fire and plant features. I don’t have an eye for design but I love watching your videos that gave me some great ideas. Thank you 😊
Thank u Fion if u ever need design help feel free to reach out www.backyardlivingguyde.com/3d-design-process
Love the free-standing ideas with overhead lights installed. I have a large backyard I would like to break up with part of it to be an entertaining area. Thanks for the ideas!
No problem Lesley. Happy that my videos are helping you. Let me know if you need any help with the Design. Have a wonderful day
Yeah 13 best outdoor ideas for rich people!
I love your KZhead name 👌👍
I love the work you guys do !! I love how you utilized every single area and as well how you add all the elements (fire,water etc ) We are original from Colombia but we live in San Antonio, Texas !! Definitely looking forward for you guys to make your magic in our backyard ❤️
I would love that Cindy! Here is our process 3d design www.backyardlivingguyde.com/3d-design-process
From Seychelles 🇸🇨 you're a genius i love everything...
My idea of an outdoor place includes a moderate kitchen with a bar area, in the backyard. landscape plants 🪴, for 🐦birds, a swing,and yes a hammer, a small/ medium fish pond. I prefer a gazebo in the front yard or somewhere not to far from the front yard with lots of flowers and plants 😀 nicely landscaped.
A hammer?
@@ConcreteLand lol thought the same ..maybe he meant hammock 🤣
Great ideas for the outdoor destinations
Thank you Phillip. We appreciate your comment and support
Really like your approach in the utilization of space. I agree with you, create destinations which pulls/attracts people towards different locations and functionality
Thank you Grant! I really appreciate your support. Have a wonderful day
That to think about go outside relax smart idea
Oh yes yes yes. This is a good list. I can see a lot of references here.
Down here in the deep south, just stepping outdoors in the summer is a sauna.
Lol. What many people need to purchase you get for free 🤣
Yeah. I loved to southwest Georgia 3 years ago after living most of my life in the west. The humidity is real, but so is the greenery and vegetation, and no need for sprinklers or drip systems.
I love your work, my husband has been I’ll with dementia and has he to go to a Memory Care facility, we have a good size back yard and it would be wonderful to transform it so I can maintain it. I find it very difficult to keep up the maintenance by myself that was something my husband always loved to do. Thank You for doing what you do and inspire people to dream and work towards making the dream come true. A relaxing space now wouldn’t that be magic
No problem! Outdoor living is the best! Sorry to hear about what you guys are going through. I truly wish you the very best ❤
This was such a fantastic well put together video!! We just bought a house with a little over a half an acre. I’ve never had any land before so it’s so important to me to make really good use of it and I was looking for ideas 🙏🏼🌈 to make it a great place to be
Congrats on the new house. You will LOVE have an outdoor space! Have a great day
Such good designs, love all that you guys do!
Thanks Matt! I really appreciate your support 👍
Man, this is great, I'm doing a design for a client with two acres and multiple spaces designated for different activities. This gives me some interesting ideas to incorporate
Very nice ,it's like heaven!
This is the best of the best 😮
I’m sorry… very nice but it’s like a second house. I live in the cold north. I need something a little closer before trekking thru the ice & sub zero temps. Unless I had a tunnel. I have a heated attached mini greenhouse I’ve used all winter. Tropical bliss. 🥰
Wow these spaces are breathtaking and I am sure extremely expensive but so stunning!
Thank you Michelle. Yes, def not cheap
Beautiful..Great job 👏 thank you 🙏🏼 ❤️
Thank you so much
Could you talk about the pool-like structure at 9:24? Is it a spa / plunge pool combination?
Love the swing and garden. Great designs.😎
Thank you ❤
I really like the work and ideas you showed . Great job!
Thank you Lily ❤ I appreciate your support
Pj J
Amazing ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Thank u for watching 🤗
Depends on climate but a covered outdoor living space in cold climates makes more sense than free standing. I want to use mine in the winter even if its just to grill and dont want to walk through a foot of snow to get there.
i wish some of these ideas were manageable for a state with all 4 seasons lol
Great Ideas. I'm going to use a couple.
Awesome!!
I like your approach and use of space. Thank you! I'm curious about the screen, you mention at around 2:50 minutes in you video, using it against the wind. We live in an area that is windy in the evenings, making our backyard too cold to use even in the summer. I wonder if you have any information about the screen or any other ideas other than building a wall. Thanks! & Much luck to you!
You had a bar along the outer edge to the grass with round seats attached to the posts that can be swung out to sit on.... Could you please tell me where to get those brackets and or what they're called.... I've run across them before and now think I'd like to utilize them in a design I'm working on...... Thx & you do awesome work.... Ya get me going, lol....
Really awesome ideas and I'm crushing on the host!
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💞💐👍👍👍 Thank you for sharing this It gave me such great ideas
Yay. I am so happy!
Turf looks nice too.
I agree
I love your ideas & outdoor living areas! Most wouldn't work in my development bc the houses are too close together! An outdoor theater would guarantee police visits! 🤭 But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the beauty of spaces that have the blessing of lake front property!
This is perfect!!! Thanks for sharing
Of course! Thank u 🙏
These are great ideas for the super rich
And the everyday person trying to be inspired on the right direction to move forward with. Thank you for this comment 😊
Great ideas. Thanks
Thank u ❤
Have seen many videos on the topic, but many were impractical as there were on roof over it!!! How can one expect to protect costly electronics live TV and furnitures like sofas when it rai, snow of by sun exposure?? So i really liked your insistence on roof. That made you sound so practical. Loved your video
SAVED!!! Thank you 👍🙂👍
Awesome! Thank u too
Very nice ideas! This is certainly something we are planning in the very near future.
Thank you. Please let me know if u need any help? Have a great weekend
could you add some links to where to purchase some of the features (like the screen wall)?
Great ideas! Do you have any recommendations for mosquito control in your backyard spaces?
100% loved it
100% Love your comments 🤗
Great ideas. Thank you.
Thank you as well. Have a great day
Some great ideas here!
Thank you Terry
LOVE THIS
Thank u 🙏
So many of these ideas seem limited to people in Southern areas where snow isn't a thing. Here in Michigan the usable span of outdoor time is pretty much May thru October, only five months (if you're lucky). My house's previous owners were landscapers who did an elaborate deck with koi pond and stream. Unfortunately, they were followed by a guy who bought the house cheap and utterly neglected everything for 15 years before dying. A neighbor said they did a massive jungle clearance before selling it to me, but I'm left with reed-choked mosquito breeding ponds and a rotting wood deck. I think a complete clean sheet redesign is going to be required, but I'm having heart palpitations at what this will cost. But it needs doing, so I want it to be cool.
Well said! You won't be disappointed that u redesigned the space!
I agree … if you live in a zone that freezes … what you need is SO different from we can use in the south. ALSO … what is needed in California or Arizona or New Mexico is considerably different than Florida! We live in Central Florida - and between the tropical storms, sun showers and humidity, what we can use outdoors as far as fabrics/foam and what decor can withstand the weather - it’s far different than the west where is is dryer. However - you can beat our options for landscaping! My banana (trees) plants are 12’ + ! Lemons all year round! Grasses, flowers AND cacti ! What is missed in almost EVERY outdoor plan is an insect plan!!
I think that folding/sliding glass doors would be the solution. That way it functions like a lounge area but away from the house, and when it's hot you open the doors and the "wall" essentially disappears, bringing back the open space that you want for those hotter months.
@@BigBoomOfDoom2 That would be more like building an addition to the house with something like a garage door opening. I've seen those and they're dope, but not suited for my particular house and yard.
We (NOLA) literally can’t use our outdoor space from May-September because it’s hot and humid as heck.
How people can be mad at you? Beautiful ideas..love it..and with low prices on tv, grills ..can be posible
Thank u! I agree it can be possible. Have an amazing day.
Man this video really opened my eyes. All you really need for a nice backyard is a 500k salary.
lol. Maybe start with a good design
Too great
Wow your stuff is exactly what we are looking for!!! Money due in later next year but we may sign up for an appointment soon! In the meantime maybe I'll play with one of your self-design programs. Thanks and we'll definitely be looking you up!!!!!!
Hi Steve, sounds good. Looking forward to meeting you and helping to transform your space. Have a great day
Love is beautiful
Yes it is
@@BackyardDesignGuy how can I contact you. I would like to remodel my back yard. I leve in Virginia
Problem with these outdoor spaces is mice, birds and critters in general end up ruining the furniture
Thank You and This Video is still Fire!!!
Wow. Thank u Frankie. Appreciate your support and kind words
Awesome video - Great ideas! Thank you 🙂
You’re awesome John 🤙. Thank u for watching. Appreciate your support
Awesome video!
Love your ideas! We just purchased a lake property that is across the road from the lake. (We own both sides of the road, huge lot on the water, and the road is a dead end with only three other houses beyond ours) I had thought about a pavilion on the lakefront with power and water to be used seasonally. I want the shade option with overhead fans and string lights, but I’m not sure about a concrete slab or a floating deck attached to the pavilion posts. I’m not looking to break the bank, but I surely don’t wanna half-ass anything either! I figured on a fridge, small sink, grill, griddle, and possibly a smoker. I’ll do pavers for a fire pit off to the side. I’ve looked all over YT for a similar setup but haven’t found anything. PLEASE HELP?!!!
I would love to design for you if that sounds like a good fit for you? www.backyardlivingguyde.com/3d-design-process
Dude I love your channel. Absolutely brilliant content but I imagine incredible lead Gen. Great work 👏
Thank u Creator Wizard! That means a lot coming from a genius like u with how to get sponsorships. This is an area I am still learning to navigate through. Have an awesome day
Great inspirational ideas! He does a great job of giving information that can help you plan your outdoor space!
Thank u Chris. We appreciate your support
What size porches do you like? A wider and narrower porch ex. 40’x10’or12’ or a deeper and shorter ex. 24’x18’
Kids love outdoor movies!
Don't we all?? 😂😁
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 congratulations for your video
Thank you Curtis 😊
You know, many ordinary people who make the most of what they have really live well in free societies but n restrictive lands, none eventually will enjoy the fruit of their labors…. Lovely video of possibilities.
Thank you. Very well said comment. I appreciate your perspective and positive outlook. Have the best day!
Very good ideas i love them, i really admire those designs and ideas, i got an.idea about my home
Yay! Thank you so much for this comment
Yeah, some good ideas. 👌
Thank u 😊
WOW...some people have a lot of money .... nice ideas.
Thank u ☺
I am totally inspired by your ideas. I am looking for some help to design my back yard. I have tradesmen to do the work but would like sone guidance to design it. Can I get some help? I am in Surrey, BC
Would love to implement many of those features at our lakefront cottage. Unfortunately, the various biting flies, mosquitos, and worst of all, the 9 months-long freezing cold spell kind of prevent us from investing in developping the backyard.
There is always a solution 😁
Very nice🙏🏼😇👍👌💯🌹
I’m just curious about an indoor/outdoor space that flows. And I’m sure it’s dependent on your geography and climate . Won’t work in 60% of climates. Thankfully, I live in one totally agreeable to everything. Borderline tropical 🌴
Meh, the ice maker in the outdoor kitchen is quite overkill. Have a freezer, sure... but you can just bring the ice from your ice maker and dump it in there. It isn't an onerous task unless you expect to be using the outdoor space more than the indoor space. EDIT: Thanks for the tip about saunas attracting people! Another reason not to get one! Same for the bar... I'll make one in my basement so I don't attract people.
During idea #1 you mentioned the motorized screen additions. Does anyone know what kind those were (around the 2:35 mark)? @backyarddesignguy
Must have an outdoor cinema 🎥
For sure 😘
I so like the screen that you showed. Where can I find them? WhT are they called?
We live on about 6 acres and our pool is over a 100 yards away from the house with an old school Caribbean shack/bar/refrigerator...having it away from the house makes us feel like we are on vacation when we go there....
Very nice work
Thank you 😊
Love the screen idea in #1, where can I order one of those?
Most HOA's or POA's won't allow owners to build a separate structure. You must tie in the roof line. The benefit of living in a gated community is keeping out the riff raft, the downside is that you can't just stand-up a free standing structure.
Well said. HOA's are tough
Pretty good ideas but you lost me with the outdoor theater 😂
You will love it
Hey man, is it possible that you help me with a patio terrace suggestions? I’m in the middle of a construction of two bedrooms on the first floor that open a space below then forming a terrace. Can I send you a few images for you to suggest something?
When did Scott Storch start doing landscaping!
The bar with the pivit bar stools facing the water would have been nicer if the counter top came out enough to put your knees under, the way it is you have to sit side ways at the bar.
Thanks for the advice Katheleen, The homeowner needed to keep the bar surface to a minimum as they had very little patio space due to the setbacks from the river. Have an awesome weekend
back patio beer chill
I’m trying to shade and enclose my 10x12 metal gazebo is that possible ?? If so Where can I purchase those screens
where do i get the bar stools connected to the deck railing posts?
I wanna know about the bar stools as well
Really like your outdoor furniture- where can we get those same ones? Especially the chair you are sitting on!
Would like to see one built for the northern climate where our two seasons are snow and bugs!
Lol. Let me design your space and then I can show the world how to handle the North 💪
Really amazing ideas but you must realise the audience you’re appealing to is not the average homeowner. These ideas would cost more than what my home is worth! How about another set of videos for the ‘everyman’?
Its the ideas that matter. Take these ideas and implement them at the budget level you can afford. I hope that helps
Great
Thank u 😊
That's his I'm looking to live with pavers and River Rock water feature a pound Just for me to enjoy.
This is awesome! How can I get the money to afford stuff like this? I also need the mansion first. What’s the right method?
Lol. I'm the Outdoor Living Guy....not a financial expert. My advice would be focus on building memories in your backyard at whatever budget u can handle. Set goals and work towards them but don't neglect the people u love...that's why I love a backyard retreat. It provides a great gathering place for all of our busy lives.
@@BackyardDesignGuy 😂
Rob a bank or hit the lottery
@@davidbooher5559 done and done!! 😆
Can you do a video for a smaller backyard. Unfortunately we don't have so many acres/Sq ft to work with.
Here is one for u kzhead.info/sun/ftywn7J6r3qJh68/bejne.html
Same here. My backyard is probably 25 feet by 30 feet, if that.
Talking my language 😍❤️❤️❤️💚
Thank u ❤😊
(I capped some screen photos for referencing is that ok? For designing on Sims..)
So American. Build something in your garden bigger than the average house in the uk. Not hating. Love the ideas. Just funny watching from uk.
Lol. Let me design your space so I can start showing gardens in the UK.
Something more practical with the bugs and mosquitoes…..the humidity and the heat…..the rain and sleet…..yea, detached outdoor sitting area….
You got it! Let me design it for u 3d design www.backyardlivingguyde.com/3d-design-process
Its a great thought but what can u do with this in the winter
Use it
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i love the automatic shade. What brand or company did that work?
E-Zip Shade. Thank u for watching