Great ideas for outdoor rooms

Reinvent your yard with a new deck, patio, cottage, dining room, or curl-up space

21 ideas for outdoor dining rooms

Set the scene for great outdoor parties or just dinner for two

Social backyard
Thomas J. Story

Social backyard

At 1,800 square feet, Chris and Eric Fenmore's home in Corona del Mar, California, can feel a little snug. So Chris designed a backyard that lets her move the party outdoors.

"Cooking and dining out here are pure pleasures," she says. "I feel like I’m in an elegant campground."


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