Bob Webb
Bob Webb Group’s house in the 2013 Parade of Homes in Jerome Village sports this back patio of impressive size. It’s positioned between the kitchen and the garage and transitions from the first floor down to the lower level.
-The fire pit is the patio’s central and most noticeable feature. It’s situated to the rear, leaving plenty of room for guests between it and the doors to the house.
-Anyone wishing to sit around the fire pit can take advantage of the short walls on two sides. The plants on the corners add visual appeal.
-The porch is paved with bluestone. Natural materials were encouraged in 2013 Parade homes, and Webb decided to go this direction rather than use manufactured pavers.
-The patio also offers a built-in grill and preparation area for use with the stone fire pit.
Truberry
This open-air covered porch is situated in front of Truberry Custom Homes’ contribution to the 2013 BIA Parade of Homes in Jerome Village. As that year’s Foundation Home, the house was designed to impress, and the loaded-for-bear porch is no exception.
Highlights
-TV sets have been finding their way into new areas of custom homes lately, and Truberry found an interesting place for this one: right on the porch. The 50-inch flat-screen makes the porch a place to spend time outdoors, but indoors.
-The porch also boasts a stone fireplace of a type more commonly seen inside the house. The porch is located just off the kitchen, so the fireplace makes it an even more inviting place to hang out before or after dinner.
-The large wood cocktail table is one of the natural elements incorporated into the home. It’s based on the design of antique Greek columns.
-Clear handrails provide even more visibility from the porch. Truberry considers them to be the area’s best feature.
Porches, Patios and More
Consider these other amenities for your outdoor space
-An urn or sculpture
-Water feature – small or large.
-Outdoor kitchen
-Built-in seating and walls for added privacy
-Dramatic lighting illuminating a pathway, washing the front of the house or drawing attention to special plantings
-Backyard playhouse
-Sunken hot tub
-Infinity pool, lap pool or reflecting pool
-Gas line to fire pit
-Built-in gas grill with warming tray and a preparation area
-Chimney fireplace with built-in wood area
