• Convert an outdoor deck into an extended living area off of your home. Use the area for relaxing and entertaining. Unwind with a glass of wine after work in the cozy confines of your outdoor space. Around the deck, create seating areas using comfortable benches and patio sets. Scatter accent tables and colorful containers of your favorite blooms for a polished design. Don't forget to hang a string of decorative outdoor lights around the deck for a magical glow at night.
  
  

Fire Pit

• Bring warmth to the deck with a concrete fire pit. Concrete fire pits are a raised structure that keeps the deck warm all year round. Deck fire pits double as the home's conversation piece during outdoor dinner parties and social events. Fire pits are also an elegant focal point and a fun way to bring the family together to roast marshmallows and share the events of the day. Don't forget to bring in comfortable seating and colorful pillows to use around the fire pit for the ultimate outdoor experience.
  
  

Outdoor Living Room

• Transform your deck into an outdoor living space. Outdoor living spaces can be created around small or large decks, making them very diverse. To invoke the sense of an outdoor lounge, begin by nestling an outdoor sofa along the corner of the deck. Teak is a weather-resistant wood to use for the sofa structure and for creating the central lounging area. During an outdoor dinner party, the sofa is the hot spot to enjoy. Around the sofa, add a coffee table and a wide variety of plants and flowers. Fill outdoor containers with dwarf ficus trees and spruce trees to help canopy an area and provide shade to the deck. Don't forget to add lots of outdoor pillows to tie the room together.
  
  

Outdoor Bathtub

• Use the deck space to create your own private retreat. Inside the retreat, install a deck bathtub. This awesome and inviting design concept draws you outdoors to unwind and relax under the stars. Deck's off of the master bedroom are the ideal spot to install a personal spa. They are secluded, easy to access and the perfect area for enjoying the outdoor space. Around the bathtub, plant fragrant herbs like lavender to further relax your senses.