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25 Beautiful Outdoor Room Ideas for Fall and Beyond

September 10, 2009
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Beautiful Fall Outdoor Rooms

Beautiful Fall Outdoor Rooms
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman

As the air turns crisp, take it outside for a setting that is sure to wow. Fall's Best Outdoor Rooms features a roundup of decorating and entertaining ideas that will be the hit of the season.

A rustic barn makes the perfect dining room for a fall meal. Here, feed sacks topped with an indigo linen runner and a mix of blue-and-white china establish the table's vintage, rustic feel and complement the rich russet hues of the barn, fall leaves, and piles of fresh apples.

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Cozy Outdoor Fireplace

Cozy Outdoor Fireplace
Credit: Helen Norman

Create a festive retreat for guests with lots of plush seating and a mantel swathed in a foliage garland made from a combination of oak and magnolia leaves. Swag only one side of the fireplace for a modern feel. Complete the look with simple and weighty pottery crocks filled with autumn leaves, hydrangeas, and berries.

Tip: Dry your summertime hydrangeas to use in fall arrangements.

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Botanical Garden Springhouse

Botanical Garden Springhouse
Credit: Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson

This springhouse at Moore Farms in South Carolina is a beautiful spot to gaze through the large wattle-woven doors and take in the picturesque fall color surrounding the pond. Casually placed pumpkins give a subtle, seasonal touch.

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Church-Inspired Pool House

Church-Inspired Pool House
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Anne Turner Caroll

An entry arbor at Christ Church on St. Simons Island inspired the design of this pool house. It makes for a cozy gathering place for cool fall evenings.

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Backyard Pavilion

Backyard Pavilion
Credit: Photo: Robert Rausch

This covered outdoor fireplace is a great place to relax on chilly fall evenings. The pavilion also gains importance by being raised three steps above grade. Low, wide stone steps run its entire width.

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Old-World Dining Courtyard

Outdoor Dining
Credit: Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling by: Matthew Gleason

This dining courtyard is adjacent to the interior dining room and features a wood-burning fireplace to warm up outside dinner parties, especially in cool fall months.

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Fall Garden Terrace

Arrange White Pumpkins
Credit: Helen Norman

This garden terrace is given fall flair with white and gray pumpkins. If you can't find these varieties locally, try spray paint. We like using Design Master Colortool sprays (dmcolor.com)

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Romantic Outdoor Fireplace

Outdoor Rooms: Outdoor Fireplaces
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

For year-round lounging, there’s an enclosed sitting area that boasts candle chandeliers and a fireplace. Filling the fireplace with candles instead of firewood gives this small seating area a very romantic feel.

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Inviting Patio Makeover

Inviting Patio Makeover
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

Humble materials can pull off a high-end look. This backyard transformation began by installing a 10-foot-wide by 30-foot-long iron pergola. Then, wisteria was planted, which in time turned into a leafy canopy overhead. To anchor the space, an outdoor fireplace was constructed from cinder blocks lined with fireproof brick and covered in stucco. And all the furniture and accessories that decorate the space were chosen to withstand the elements but age gracefully, resulting in an inviting spot for alfresco entertaining.

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Cozy Screened Fall Porch

Cozy Screened Fall Porch
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A wood-burning fireplace is the center of attention in this porch, and dozing, reading, and chatting are the orders of the day. An indoor-outdoor rug softens and defines the gathering space. The seating arrangement includes a upholstered swing that the homeowner had custom made based on an antique bench she saw at a Paris flea market.

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Vintage Brick Patio

Vintage Brick Patio
Credit:  Photo by Laurey W. Glenn

The brick in this courtyard came from old buildings that were torn down. The biggest issue with antique brick is there are several different sizes and it tends to get mixed up. So these homeowners set the brick in sand, rather than concrete, to give a relaxed and aged look. Plus, the sand helped level odd-size bricks.

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Comfortable Outdoor Porch

Cozy Brick Porch
Credit: Jean Allsopp / Styling:  Buffy Hargett

Composed of a brick chimney, mantel, and firebox, this exterior fireplace is covered with stucco as well. This touch not only distinguishes it from the surrounding brick walls, but it also makes a focal point. The hearth is raised for additional seating. Plus, by centering the fireplace between a brick opening and the exterior living room wall, it provided a nook for firewood.

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Stepping-Stone Entry

Stepping-Stone Entry
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Scott Martin

Randomly placed stepping-stones crafted from local granite lead to the front porch’s wide steps. Hand-hewn posts and railings, along with graceful brackets, are crafted from regionally harvested locustwood to further enhance this cottage’s connection to the land. Local fieldstone clads the porch walls.

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Calm, Classic Outdoor Living Room

Entertaining Porch
Credit: Photo: Melanie Acevedo

A Sunbrella-covered sectional and ottoman, plus a nearby dining table that seats eight, make this covered porch ideal for outdoor entertaining. The high coffee table is also perfect for al fresco dining.

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Poolside Pavillion

Outdoor Rooms Pool House
Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery

Measuring 20 feet square, this pavilion provides shade during the summer and a warming fireplace when the air turns cool. Kitchen conveniences run along a sidewall. Set back beneath a lean-to roof are a bath and areas for prep and storage.

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Outdoor Dining and Fireplace

Outdoor Rooms and Outdoor Fireplaces

This outdoor dining area is situated near the fireplace so guests can enjoy its warmth on cool fall nights.

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Cozy Party Courtyard

Courtyard Pool
Credit: Photo: Charles Walton IV

Besides several seating areas, this courtyard offers a fully functional outdoor kitchen with a gas grill, mini-fridge, and ice-maker. On axis with the pool and stone wall is a fireplace. Tucked beneath a second-floor balcony that overlooks the courtyard, chairs snuggle near the fire with a bit of overhead protection to increase seasonal versatility.

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Small Space Outdoor Room

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Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Short on space doesn’t mean short on use. This area is barely 25 feet deep and 50 feet wide, but it includes a place to have a drink and watch the game, a location to dine, and a spot to relax by the fire.

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Autumnal Fireplace

Outdoor Rooms and Outdoor Fireplaces

An outdoor fireplace makes it comfortable to sit outside on cool fall evenings. Touches of the season around the mantle and the hearth feature arrangements of pumpkins, gourds, and fall leaves.

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Outdoor Living Room

Entertaining Outdoor Fireplace

Lighting is key to entertaining in a large outdoor space. Strands of light strung overhead create a nice glow for stand-and-snack gatherings. Comfortable outdoor sofas, a blazing fireplace, and a convenient bar set the scene for the most popular fall party spot.

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Backyard Living Room

Backyard Living Room
Credit: Photo: Alexandra Rowley, Styling: Frances Bailey

The large fireplace and hearth in this retreat can serve as an outdoor oven for cooking over an open fire.

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Chic Outdoor Dining Room

Outdoor Dining: Simple, Chic Style
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Stylish, weather-resistant pieces make this dining porch an easy way to take the party outside. The white finish of the long trestle table maintains a minimal look. The hanging lantern adds a touch of elegance.

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Garage Addition

Garage Addition Outdoor Fireplace

This seating area and fireplace blend seamlessly with the garage behind it. The vaulted pitch of the arbor mimics the lines of the garage roof and makes the garage more background than feature. The brick chimney helps to draw the eye up, creating height and keeping the attention on the fireplace, which features a mix of fieldstone and brick for added interest. The entire seating area is elevated, improving views of the pool and surrounding property.

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Cozy Outdoor Pavillion

Candle-Lit Patio

Building a freestanding outdoor fireplace creates an instant cozy gathering place for fall. Decorate the mantle with a row of tea lights for extra sparkle when the sun goes down.

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Autumn's Outdoor Room

Autumn's Outdoor Room
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A stone fireplace creates the perfect area for fall gatherings in this backyard. A cluster of pumpkins and mums warms up the sitting wall.

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    3 of 25 Botanical Garden Springhouse
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    6 of 25 Old-World Dining Courtyard
    7 of 25 Fall Garden Terrace
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    9 of 25 Inviting Patio Makeover
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    11 of 25 Vintage Brick Patio
    12 of 25 Comfortable Outdoor Porch
    13 of 25 Stepping-Stone Entry
    14 of 25 Calm, Classic Outdoor Living Room
    15 of 25 Poolside Pavillion
    16 of 25 Outdoor Dining and Fireplace
    17 of 25 Cozy Party Courtyard
    18 of 25 Small Space Outdoor Room
    19 of 25 Autumnal Fireplace
    20 of 25 Outdoor Living Room
    21 of 25 Backyard Living Room
    22 of 25 Chic Outdoor Dining Room
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    24 of 25 Cozy Outdoor Pavillion
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