This Houston outdoor kitchen and entertaining area offers a modern take on Mediterranean style. Designed and built by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, this fully loaded family and entertaining space echoes the stucco, travertine tile patio and Mediterranean style of the existing home while exuding a more modern, transitional style. “This was a high-profile client – both VPs of different oil and gas companies who entertain affluent guests on a regular basis – so they wanted to make sure they had high-end appliances and all the latest amenities they could order,” says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Outdoor Homescapes and owner of LGH Design Services in Houston. “They also have two kids, ages 7 and 10, and wanted a family gathering space that better accompanied their new, luxurious pool.” What really sets apart this outside kitchen design idea, however, is the way the elements are used throughout the space. “Usually, outdoor kitchen designs for a backyard are grouped into one island or cabinet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. “But here, the patio, roof and fireplace were all in place, separated by stucco columns, and the outdoor kitchen elements had to work around them.” A 14-foot-long cooking island houses a built-in Fire Magic grill with a Magic View Window (allows the chef to check on food without lifting the lid and losing valuable heat). The island, the countertop of which is "Carnaval" granite from Lackstone, also features a Fire Magic power burner, warming drawer and trash drawer. On one side of the fireplace, forming an “L” with the cooking island, sits a built-in Primo ceramic grill. On the other side of the fireplace is a 3-foot-long cabinet housing a bar with a wine cooler, ice maker and upper cabinet. And finally, just outside the patio door is a 7-foot-long cabinet with a modern Kohler sink with a high-arc Moen faucet (sink and faucet from Faucets Direct), a trash drawer and another upper cabinet. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, by the way, outfitted both cabinets with glass inserts, custom pulls and three-way sensor lighting. “At the beginning, this was basically a blank space with a fireplace in the middle,” says Maxey. So Outdoor Homescapes upgraded the fireplace with Austin Stack Stone in white (No. 401) from Colorstonescreenshot vickers mosaic tile rectangle. "The stone added that pop,” notes Maxey. The fireplace’s espresso-colored, distressed wood mantel (from Mantels.com) and upper wood cabinets were both stained with the Minwax color Jacobean. The ceiling fans were also updated with ones featuring similarly espresso-colored, wooden fan blades, to match. The table in the middle - a cast-iron, Mediterranean style gem with hand-forged scrollwork designs from Patio 1 in Houston – seats 10. “We wanted this kind of Mediterranean feel,” says Maxey. “We wanted rustic, but the appliance package was so new, with all its stainless steel, so we kept a the cabinets and the columns stucco instead of stone for a more clean, modern look and then did the custom tile backsplash and mosaic in more of a rustic, Mediterranean look." The backsplash is a 1-inch travertine tile background with 4-inch square metallic insets, both from Floor & Decor. The tile for the 18-by-24-inch rectangle mosaic came from Great Britain Tile Co. and included a Dianno Reale tumbled border and background. The bronze, diamond-shaped insets are tumbled Dark Emperdor tile and the scrolls are tumbled Noce tile. The client, who admits they have high standards, was more than pleased with the project – especially browsing through Outdoor Homescapes’ vast library of patio kitchen design ideas, the 3D virtual video tour that let them preview the project from every angle before construction. They also liked the personalized design consultation. "OH provides a very neat service where one of their designers will either shop/buy for you or shop with you for the more detailed pieces that will finish your home," reads the client's review on Houzz. "This was a very positive, personalized feature ... Lisha helped narrow down an enormous marketplace of materials and finishes to a few we could choose from."

The combination perimeter overflow, infinity pool is shining jewel in this expansive resort-style backyard. A few steps away from the main pool and directly adjacent the Master Suite of the beautiful home, is a separate spa and water feature.

ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (屋外暖炉、タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

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ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Rear Terrace
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (屋外暖炉、タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

what a place to throw a party! this is the back loggia with it's wood covered ceiling and slate covered floor and fireplace. the restoration hardware sectional and drapes warm the space and give it a grand living room vibe.

ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (噴水、砂利舗装、張り出し屋根) の写真

Photos by: Julie Soefer
ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Porch with limestone floors, stone arches with retractable screens hidden in the arches, wonderful Italian pool with fountains and great view
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな縁側・ポーチ (網戸付きポーチ、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

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オースティンにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな縁側・ポーチ (ファイヤーピット、タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Giovanni Photography
マイアミにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ファイヤーピット、タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

ダラスにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

サンディエゴにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ファイヤーピット、コンクリート板舗装 、張り出し屋根) の写真

Jason Warren
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ファイヤーピット、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

チャールストンにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (屋外暖炉、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Piston Design
ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (噴水、張り出し屋根) の写真

ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (ファイヤーピット、天然石敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

California Homes
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広い地中海スタイルのおしゃれな縁側・ポーチ (張り出し屋根、レンガ敷き) の写真

Napa family compound that celebrates the garden and family time. An eclectic home with colorful Moroccan and Venetian accents.
サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のデッキ (張り出し屋根) の写真