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The Best Outdoor Living Space Open to Everyone Finalists

Congratulations to the Best Outdoor Living Space - Open to Everyone winner! All the finalist projects were of incredibly high caliber. Take some time to review each of the finalists, as well as browse all the submissions by category.

Harbert, Michigan, United States

Michigan Cottage

Submitted by Kuklinski+Rappe Architects
New York, New York, United States

Two Chelsea Terraces: Urban Oasis for Outdoor Living

Submitted by Gunn Landscape Architecture, PLLC.
Austin, Texas, United States

Cherrywood Screened Porch

Submitted by Arterberry Cooke
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn Heights Rooftop Terrace

Submitted by studioprospect
94563, California, United States

Poolside Sophistication

Submitted by David Thorne Landscape Architect, Inc
Seattle, United States, Washington

Phinney Ridge Residence

Submitted by Robert Edson Swain Architecture + Design
Decatur Island, United States, Washington

Decatur Island Cabin

Submitted by Robert Edson Swain Architecture + Design
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Creane-Peyton Residence

Submitted by Edible Petals
2017 winner
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Courtyard Residence

Submitted by Kuklinski+Rappe Architects
2017 finalist
Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland Forest Home

Submitted by Emerick Architects
San Diego, California, United States

San Diego Outdoor Living Space

Submitted by Paul
Houston, Texas, United States

Thomas Residence

Submitted by Meg Lonergan Interiors
Los Angeles, California, United States

Laurel Canyon Outdoor Living

Submitted by Veneer Designs
Chilmark, Massachusetts, United States

True North Farm Reinvented

Submitted by Rentschler & Company Interiors
Livermore, California, United States

Chateau D2 Small Space Yard

Submitted by Dennis and Danita
North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Weathered Courtyard

Submitted by Tricia Ryan
San Francisco, California, United States

Glen Park Garden

Submitted by CCS ARCHITECTURE
San Francisco, California, United States

A terrace garden in San Francisco

Submitted by Willem Racké Studio
Beverly Hills, California, United States

Outdoor Living in Beverly Hills

Submitted by Trip Haenisch & Associates
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beacon Hill Hidden Garden

Submitted by Miguel Rosales
Hollywood Hills, California, United States

Hollywood Hills Outdoors

Submitted by Trip Haenisch & Associates
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Private Residence Backyard

Submitted by William E. Esarey, wee landscape architecture
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Terrace with a View

Submitted by Mariani Landscape
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Home – Screened Porch

Submitted by MJ Sagan Architecture
Tucson, Arizona, United States

Contemporary Desert Patio by Boxhill

Submitted by Boxhill Design
Buffalo, New York, United States

Shade garden sitting area

Submitted by Peter Prendergast
San Clemente, California, United States

Beach contemporary

Submitted by Living gardens landscape design
Wellfleet, Massachusetts, United States

additions to porch, terrace and gardens

Submitted by screened porch, terrace and gardens
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Santa Fe Outdoor Living Roomq

Submitted by Linda Milbourn
St. Helena, California, United States

Wine Country Escape

Submitted by Katharine
2017 finalist
Los Angeles, California, United States

Rustic Canyon Residence

Submitted by Studio Shamshiri
2017 finalist
Lexington, Kentucky, United States

The Gardens at China Grove

Submitted by Nancy & Bill Meade
San Antonio, Texas, United States

Pool Pavilion

Submitted by Poteet Architects
Wellfleet, Massachusetts, United States

Screened porch , brick terrace and surrounding gardens

Submitted by Carolyn Hope-Crowell
Portland, Oregon, United States

outdoor entertaining in portland

Submitted by digs inside & out
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

Modern Screen Porch

Submitted by Red House Design
Suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outdoor Living Room

Submitted by Wyant Architecture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Garden House

Submitted by Wyant Architecture
Los Angeles, California, United States

Bold Brentwood, CA Home

Submitted by STUDIO LIFE.STYLE.
Belvedere, California, United States

Belvedere Lagoon Refresh

Submitted by Pedersen Associates Landscape Architecture
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