• Loomed Wicker (indoor only)
• Weather proof Wicker
• Cast Aluminum
• Wrought Aluminum

• Ponds
• Waterfalls
• Water Features

• Wood deck
• Pavers
• Stamped concrete
• Slate
• Stones…

Whatever you choose, make sure you make your area large enough for seating, cooking and eating for family and friends. Use landscaping as a border around your room area for privacy and view.

Shelter/Ceiling

• Awnings
• Umbrellas
• Pergola

You may want to protect your outdoor room from the sun or create a shaded area by including an awning, umbrellas or a pergola in your plan.

Lighting

• Path and landscape lighting
• Accent lighting for statuary, trees and other points of interest will provide light to your outside room after the sun goes down.

Cooking

• Outdoor kitchens Ð grill tops, smoker ovens, sinks, beverage/cocktail centers, refrigerators, wine coolers
• High-end barbecue grills
• Wood-fired ovens (pizza ovens)

Including an outdoor kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, ice maker, etc. will make your trips to the kitchen to grab a cold drink a distant memory.

Make sure you plan for a food preparation area whether you are building an outdoor kitchen or if will just be using a barbecue grill include a side tray or shelf.

Heat

• Outdoor fireplaces
• Firepits
• Chimineas
• Outdoor Gas Heaters

Sitting on comfortable furniture with friends or family in the backyard on a cool summer evening with a warm fire and a dinner sizzling on the grill is pure pleasure.

Incorporate an outdoor fireplace, firepit, chiminea or heater to either take the chill off a summer evening or extend the season of your outdoor room in the spring or fall season.

Additional Items

• Outdoor Sound Systems
• Play equipment for children
• Fountains
• Rugs(outdoor)
• Fans (wet tolerable)
• Portable TV

Include an outdoor TV or Sound System in your plan, an outdoor play area for your kids, pool table, ping pong table, make it a great place for your family and friends to spend quality time in the great outdoors.