Category Archives: Outdoor Design Ideas

Step up your outdoor entertaining this fall with these great ideas from CasaSugar! From making a recycled glass chandelier to making use out of your pool during the fall months, these end-of-season décor  ideas will have your guests talking about your party well into winter.

From CasaSugar

What better way to serve your drinks than with this great drink dispenser.

From Interior and food stylist Paul Lowe. Source: Photo by Frances Janisch

Interior and food stylist Paul Lowe advises, “When you work with flowers you will always have some flower heads that fall of the stems. Don’t throw them away. Fill eggcups with water and place the flower heads in them. ” Thanks for the tip Paul, we love the look!

From Alison Events

We love the floral arrangements displayed in this pool. Although most of you are closing your pools in anticipation for the winter months, this is a perfect way to highlight the area one last time before you close it.

From CasaSugar

Exercise your three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle) this month with this outdoor chandelier. Visit casasugar.com for details on how to make this incredible outdoor light.

For more ways on how to entertain your guests this fall check out the article on Casasugar.com.

I love dining al fresco during early stages of autumn. The leaves are beginning to change colors and there is a cool, crisp breeze in the air, not to mention fewer bugs. Below are some of my favorite table settings for fall to help get you in the mood for outdoor dining. Enjoy!

From Rustic Chic

From Coastal Living

From Southern Accents

From Southern Living

Labor Day usually signifies the end of summer for many Americans. You might think the time for lounging outdoors has come to an end as well, but for some it becomes even more enjoyable. No more pesky mosquitoes to interrupt your time outdoors and with cooler weather you aren’t rushing to head back indoors to avoid the heat. To help extend your outdoor living well into the fall try installing an outdoor fireplace or fire pit so you can keep warm during the colder months.

Below are some of the fireplaces and fire pits installed by Outdoor Environments.

Outdoor Fireplace by Outdoor Environments

Outdoor Fireplace by Outdoor Environments

Outdoor Fire Pit by Outdoor Environments

Outdoor Fire Pit by Outdoor Environments

For more information please give us a call at 913-897-2706 or visit us online at Outdoorenvironments.com.

We love creating outdoor spaces for our clients that can be multi-functional. Porches are great because they can be used for entertaining friends, relaxing after a long day at work, a place for the kids to cool off from summer’s heat… the list is endless. We recently found some great ideas for porches on the My Home Ideas site. Here are a few we like:

In this inside out style, a clever pass-through leads to an outdoor kitchen with all the necessities, including a sink, grill, and under counter storage. The barn doors allow the owners to close the area off completely when the weather doesn’t cooperate with outdoor plans.

Screened porches are a great ways to bridge the gap between the indoors and outdoors.  They also extend the living area of the home to accommodate guests, as well as serve as an extra kitchen.

The indoor kitchen in this screened cabana includes a professional grade grill, draft beer dispenser, and a warming drawer. With indoor and outdoor seating, as well as the small pool and firepit, this porch is the ultimate place for entertaining all year long!

Check out My Home Ideas to see the rest of their favorite porches for entertaining. Find something inspirational? Let us know so we can help create the porch of your dreams!

Photo credit: Myhomeideas.com.

We’ve said it before, but we love creating an outdoor living space for our clients to enjoy. When space is limited we often suggest something along the lines of a terrace. A more intimate setting, a terrace still offers the homeowners a place to go and enjoy the fresh air and night sky.

We came across these beautiful terraces in The New York Times Magazine style section. Located in London, each of these terraces offers the homeowner a different outdoor experience.

Rita Konig for The New York Times Magazine

This above terrace is used, according to Rita Konig with the Times, for dining alfresco. I bet the view of this quaint little terrace is exquisite from the inside.

Rita Konig from The New York Times Magazine

According to Rita, “The other terrace is more of an outdoor sitting room, with a banquette, brass sconces, and an outdoor fireplace. There is also an awning that can come down at night, and wall heaters that allow the terrace to be used well into the fall.”

We love the look and feel of both terraces, the perfect complement to any home. What do you think?

We came across these inspiring outdoor living spaces on HGTV and wanted to share them with you, our readers. Outdoor fireplaces and kitchens have become very popular within the last couple of years. It makes for a perfect place to spend your evenings.  These additions not only add beauty to your outdoors, but they can add convenience as well.

We know that the last thing you want to do right now in this heat is lounge outside, but these beautiful outdoor living spaces are too cool to pass up.

We are in love with the use of drapes in these outside rooms below. It’s a great way to ward off the sun and cool things down.

House Beautiful

House Beautiful

What do you think?

We love the photo collage Shelter Pop has created to add some extra pop to your outdoor living space. The hanging flower pots and lanterns are my favorite items.

For more on products that make dining outdoors more enjoyable visit Shelterpop.com.

Photo by Shelterpop

Photo by Shelterpop

Photo by Shelterpop

When we were younger kids actually played outdoors. They didn’t have a video game that simulated tennis or football; we actually went outside and tossed a football around or hit the courts for a singles game.

In an effort to reinstate playing outside we are dedicating our post to some of our favorite vintage outdoor games courtesy of Country Living magazine.

Country Living. Miniature Golf

Country Living. Horseshoes

Country Living. Krokay

Country Living. Lawn Bowling

Country Living says Bing-It is "a Ping-Pong/badminton hybrid that uses tambourines as paddles (and doesn't require a table or net)".

We came across these outdoor entertaining must-haves on My Home Ideas and we wanted to share with you some of our favorites! These items are the perfect pick me up for your outdoor dining experience.

Make sure you set the table with these biodegradable bamboo plates.

Bamboo Veneerware Plates from Re:Modern

Toast an evening under the stars with these indestructible wine glasses.

Permaglass Wine Glasses by Smith & Hawken

Light up the way with these polished nickel glass hurricane candle holders.

Santorini Round Lanterns Polished Nickel by Restoration Hardware

This rattan flatware organizer is ideal for carrying the silverware to the table.

Vintage Rattan Kitchen Organizer by Smith & Hawken

Outdoor rugs have come a long way and will sure to dress up any deck they touch.

Outdoor Kilim Rug from Pottery Barn

Bon appetit!