Outdoor Lighting Design Ideas by Vibia

Vibia has created a veritable playground of modern lighting, the like of which you’ve never seen. The Spanish company, known for its contemporary, unusual and off-the-wall outdoor lighting design ideas, is transforming lighting into an art form with its sculptural and striking pieces. Why bother maintaining a meticulously manicured garden if you don’t have the lighting to show it off? This stunning setting illuminates landscape and pathways with the Tree 4000 outdoor lighting collection, a design by Pete Sans that resembles delicately drop-shaped conifers. Available in brown and white-lacquer finishes, these polyurethane lights contain compact fluorescent bulbs to cast a gentle glow on your outdoors. Turn your yard into a whimsical wonderland. For more outdoor lighting design ideas

Wooden Cedar Hot Tub from SeaOtter WoodWorks - natural wood tubs

This wonderful wooden hot tub was carefully made out of Western Red Cedar wood - beautiful clear grained wood for the ideal natural backyard soak. Coming from SeaOtter WoodWorks, it employs only natural materials. Their natural wooden cedar hot tubs are a quiet, soothing refuge from the increasingly frantic pace of life. The tubs blend perfectly with the natural surroundings, fit nicely on a deck, or can be installed indoors. Each cedar tub is made in Alaska, provides maximum quality guarantee and is complete with cover, electric or gas heater, jets, filter and benches.. Not to mention the price of such a unique tub are way below anything on the spa market right now. As for the shape of the tub, select from round or elliptical. They both come in many sizes. In addition, a simple wood-fired heater is available. Visit SeaOtter WoodWorks website to learn more or call 888-810-7717.

Luxury Outdoor Lounger from Paola Lenti - Wave

Relax in the lap of luxury and kick back in the modern Wave outdoor lounger from Paola Lenti. This contemporary chaise lounge designed by Francesco Rota offers the elegance and comfort of interior furniture with the durability demanded by outdoor environments. This piece hails from the Paola Lenti's Aqua collection, which sports hand-made upholstery of innovative Rope and Aquatech yarns, which are resistant to weather, UV rays, salt and chlorine to ensure a long life for your treasured patio pieces. The frame is of sturdy cataphoresis-treated steel. But fashion certainly doesn't play second fiddle to function in this modern collection. At the forefront of fine Italian design, the Wave outdoor lounger comes in nine color combinations, and features a sleek and fluid form that is adjustable in three positions. To learn more about the Wave lounger,

Patio Design by S. Russell Groves

"The facade at the rear of the residence, frequently the site of weekend entertaining, is marked by varying ceiling heights and newly expanded windows and doors. “The house was an empty shell when we found it—very streamlined,” recalls the architect. “We respected that while putting our stamp on it. It’s earthy and natural but also mature and refined.”

"Outdoor shower is surrounded by solid-ipe planking, which the architect selected not only for its appearance but for its strength and durability."

Transforming vertical patio by Pique Architecture

The Vertical Patio from Pique Architecture will truly transform your backyard and save valued backyard space. The hide-away features are not only unique but add a splash of practicality to your limited backyard space. Pique Architecture was asked to create an outdoor space that would incorporate a grill patio, a hot tub, a changing room, a dining table, a bar with seating, a reading area, as well as security gates into the design while still keeping things as open as possible. The results were stunning. The wood used is that seen in saunas and luxury spas, creating the ultimate retreat in your own backyard. The space-saving patio is all the rage and Pique Architecture know how to fulfill the wishes of unusual requests.

Wooden Outdoor Furniture Designs by Deesawat - Green Wall, Stick Up, Summer Cabana

Looking to funk-ify your outdoor living space? These wooden outdoor furniture designs from Deesawat have got your number. The Green Wall, Stick Up and Summer Cabana will bring fun and function to your outdoors, making it the hotspot of the summer season.

Green Wall (pictured above) is a modular wood shelf system that is ideal for displaying your potted plants, vines or trinkets. Used as a backdrop or as a divider, this shelf system is cool to the max.

The aptly named Stick Up collection (pictured above) is simple yet stylish, taking on branch-like forms to incorporate a rustic yet refined look to your outdoors. The line includes a lampshade, birdhouse, coat hanger, coffee table and a seat and bases of various heights.

And what summer space would be complete without these chic Summer Cabanas? Pictured above, these fully flexible, functional and fashionable frames let you choose from two design options: the Summer Bed complete with two beds, cozy cushions and three sectional tables; or the Summer Picnic, which is equipped with a table and two benches – eat your heart out!

Glass Patio Rooms from Weinor – Glasoase

The Glasoase glass patio room from Weinor is the latest and greatest in modern outdoor innovations. Offering you the best of both worlds – the comfort of an enclosed sun-room when the weather doesn’t cooperate, and the freedom of unfettered outdoor living when it does – this awesome patio room design features frameless glass walls that take you from inside out with a simple slide. And regardless of what Mother Nature’s got up her sleeve, you always have an unobstructed view of the great outdoors. Even the roof is made of retractable glass. The barely there glass panels will triple your outdoor living time, taking you from early spring to late fall in total comfort. This cool outdoor living essential is a proud 2009 Red Dot Design Award winner.