Outdoor Living Concepts

Malaysian Garden

• An outdoor Malaysian garden can open up the yard to the beauty of nature. This type of design concept transforms a garden into an outdoor living area. A Malaysian garden can feature a central water fountain and fragrant plants. Your garden can be turned into an outdoor room where the ceiling is the sky, trees or lattice become walls and sand or grass is your carpet, describes the Terra Garden website.

Outdoor Kitchens

• An outdoor kitchen can add a new dimension of living space to a home. Retractable canopies, propane heaters, backyard fire pits and chimneys may be incorporated into a kitchen space. Instead of the normal running back and forth to the kitchen indoors to retrieve items, drinks, meats, salads and condiments can all be stored in an outdoor refrigerator, explains the HGTV website.

Outdoor Bar

• An outdoor bar can be turned into a tropical oasis. The use of palms and wooden bar stools can give the atmosphere of a tropical destination, even in the fall. Tiki torches can add ambiance to the atmosphere. Bars and televisions go well together, and a media island makes a great place to enjoy a baseball or football game. All-weather media can be used as well as speakers that are designed for outdoor use.