Can You Guess the Most-Requested Backyard Feature?

It’s all about flow.
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More and more people want this backyard design feature, and isn’t a pool. It isn’t even a firepit. It’s more of an idea, actually: In a recent survey from Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, the majority of designers said their clients are interested in incorporating details that connect indoor and outdoor living spaces. Think: cushy sofas that would fit right into the living room on the other side of a sliding glass door. 

A couple specific looks are on the rise, according to the report. For outdoor kitchens, powder-coated metal (both durable and sophisticated, it will withstand years of wear and tear at barbecues), and for seating areas, modular pieces (whether that’s an easily movable ottoman on a patio or a sectional that can be split up, the possibilities are endless). 

Per Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, the average budget for a backyard makeover is $83,000, but if you’d rather save your money for summer travel, we suggest a mini decor overhaul instead. Here are a few colorful finds that will blur the indoor-outdoor boundaries: 

Palissade Cone Table

HAY
$445.0

Hecks Outdoor Ottoman

Bludot
$499.0

Jasmine Reversible Indoor/Outdoor Mat, Urban Outfitters ($89+)

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Tassa Outdoor L-Shaped Sectional, Anthropologie ($5,698+)

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See more ideas for your outdoor space: A Zen Den Is the Most-Requested Outdoor Space Feature This Feature Is Being Phased Out in Eco-Friendly Yards This Might Be the New Rattan Chair

Elly Leavitt

Writer and Editor

Elly enjoys covering anything from travel to funky design (tubular furniture, anyone?) to the latest cultural trend. Her dream apartment would exist on the Upper West Side and include a plethora of mismatched antique chairs, ceramic vessels, and floor-to-ceiling bookcases—essential to her goal of becoming a poor man’s Nora Ephron. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe’s. You will never find her at SoulCycle.