No. 39 Backyards · Desert & Southwest
Desert Patio Overlooking Fire Pit and Lawn
Framed by adobe walls and stucco overhangs, a concrete patio with outdoor dining opens to a central lawn, curved corten steel fire pit, flowering desert borders, agave plantings, and mature saguaro cacti.
Design notes
Desert and Southwest design is shade, earth and sky. Look for stucco or adobe in earthy tones, flat roofs with deep overhangs, decomposed granite and gravel instead of lawn, and planting of agave, yucca, saguaro, ocotillo, palo verde and desert wildflowers. Corten steel, concrete and rammed earth handle the sun; ramadas, shade sails and pergolas make midday usable; and lighting stays low so the stars can compete.
What to look for
- How the space is zoned — dining, lounging, lawn, planting
- Sightlines from the back door to the furthest feature
- Layers of privacy: canopy, screening, structure
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