Gravel outdoor dining area

This transitional French style home is the personal residence of the president of Brandon Architects, set in Eastside Costa Mesa, California.

Sure you can opt for a basic outdoor kitchen, but why stop there? Use up space you have available in your backyard and create one of the best backyard designs with pool and outdoor kitchen available. Even when completely separate, yet in the same general area, it is useful to have both of these features in your yard: the swimming pool for relaxing and exercising and the kitchen for pleasant meals outside after some hours of swimming. #patio #patiodecor #outdoorkitchen

AL fresco with gravel

The best patio cover ideas tick a number of boxes, from blocking sun to increasing privacy and jazzing up your backyard aesthetic.

Wondering how to create a outdoor pea gravel patio in the yard? Here's how we added a patio to a corner of our yard.