Our Top 10 Pools, Patios, and Porches

During the scorching summer months, there’s nothing better than diving in the pool or lounging in the shade. Outdoor retreats such as these can make this sometimes brutal season downright delightful.

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This high-country patio is cozy and chic, with a fireplace for cool nights, fluffy pillows, and a candlestick chandelier
William Waldron

High Country

Why we love it:

  • It’s cozy and chic, with a fireplace for cool nights, fluffy pillows, and a candlestick chandelier.
  • The space has a separate area for dining, making it ideal for entertaining.
  • Lush plants are great ways to tie in the surroundings and provide natural ornamentation when needed.
  • Brick used for both the house’s exterior and the floor of the outdoor area creates a seamless look, never giving away that the patio came after the house’s completion.
  • The striped outdoor upholstery and pillows give the space a real living room feel.
RESOURCES: Design by José Solís Betancourt and Paul Sherrill, Solis Betancourt, 202/659-8734; architecture by Robert Paxton, Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton Architects, 434/977-4480.
 

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The front of the house faces away from the street and toward the ocean. This enables a front porch seating area with optimal views, privacy, and best of all, no street noise.

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This high-country patio is cozy and chic, with a fireplace for cool nights, fluffy pillows, and a candlestick chandelier

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