Outdoor Living Rooms That Don't Skimp on Comfort or Style
Interior designers and architects are always looking for clever ways to bring the outdoors inside. But bringing the comforts of the indoors to the outside has become a trend in recent years. Designers and manufacturers have developed innovative materials and products that make it easier than ever to make your outside space as stylish and comfortable as your interior.
It's now possible to find comfortable outdoor?furniture, a range of colorful, patterned textiles such as?rugs?and throw pillows, and LED?lighting?in a range of styles and price points that are designed to withstand the elements and look as suitable indoors as out. This means that you don't have to sacrifice style to create a warm, relaxing, inviting outdoor space.
Check out these well dressed outdoor living rooms that provide bonus space for entertaining or just hanging out with the family in style.
Custom Banquette
This Manhattan rooftop living room from NYC-based?Manscapers?has a wood banquette fitted with padded seating and a ton of throw pillows, a pair of organic coffee tables, and a?Moroccan-style?rug that makes it feel as comfortable as an indoor space. A large umbrella provides shade, and a row of plantings behind the sectional provides greenery and a sense of intimacy beneath a majestic water tower and the imposing skyline of NYC.
Add a Mirror
While adding a mirror to an outdoor space might not be your first instinct, it's just the kind of accessory that can make an outdoor space feel decorated and complete. In this comfortable outdoor living room from?Marie Flanigan Interiors, a framed mirror leans casually on the chunky wood mantel, giving some relief to the stone fireplace wall, and reflecting light. Well cushioned furniture that looks formal enough to be located indoors, and a wood-clad ceiling add contrast to the stone floors and walls. Potted plants and vases of flowers look perfectly at home in the semi-open outdoor setting.
Cozy
You don't need a huge outdoor space to create a cozy outdoor living room fit for afternoon reading or cocktails under the stars. This Mallorca apartment from?Fantastic Frank?has an ultra-private terrace thanks to high walls and some inexpensive bamboo fencing. A leafy potted plant, rattan furniture with vintage vibes, pale blue and white textiles, and?LED string lights?turn the space into an urban oasis.
Outdoor Bar
This outdoor living space from?Breeze Giannasio Interiors?is set up in the shadow of an outdoor bar. Wood-frame armchairs with thick padding offer a comfortable place to sip a drink, an outdoor fireplace provides a focal point whether or not there is a fire burning, and a framed painting over the mantel makes it feel like an indoor room. A pair of pendant lights define the bar area, and a covered vaulted ceiling with exposed painted white beams keeps the entertainment area sheltered from too much sun or rain.
Pool House
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This modern pool house living room from?Mark Langos Interior Design?is part of a spacious outdoor entertaining space that includes a living room with comfortable furnishings, a fireplace, and a wide-screen TV, as well as a cocktail table, and an outdoor kitchen and bar.
Black and White
This outdoor patio living room from?Eggshell Home?is anchored by an area rug, with a contemporary?concrete finish fire pit, comfortable seating, and a black-and-white palette that gives it graphic punch and a bit of backyard edge.
Leafy
Tall hedges lend this Portland, Oregon outdoor living room from?BASE Landscape Architecture?a sense of privacy. The architects used a range of stones to build a neutral, chic outdoor living room with a mix of seating, sculptural side tables, and a custom banquette that houses firewood beneath the seating for the stainless steel fire pit that adds a warm counterpoint to all the mineral elements.
Scandi Style
For urban apartment dwellers lucky enough to have a balcony, an outdoor living room can truly function like an additional room. This sleek Copenhagen apartment from?Fantastic Frank?has a neutral palette on the inside that's carried out onto the balcony, erasing the line between indoors and out.
Napa Valley
This Napa Valley, California vineyard?outdoor living?and dining room from interior designer?Kara Mann?has a vaulted roof and open sides that provide a view to the surroundings. Sheer white curtains soften the space and frame the views. The ceilings and walls are painted in a warm shade of beige and hardwood floors are kept natural, contrasted with a pair of modern slipcovered sofas, sculptural stools and end tables to create a timeless look.
All Decked Out
This outdoor living room from?Anita Yokota?is located on a slightly raised back?deck. A comfortable sectional with plenty of throw pillows in outdoor-safe fabrics gives it a cozy feel, and a round coffee table adds polish. The warm color of the home siding makes the open space feel cozy, while bright green and orange accents add vibrancy.