outdoor living Archives - Colorado Builder Magazine

(Photo: Keystone Hardscapes)

Keystone Hardscapes’ Panorama family of pavers mimics weathered cut flagstone

Regardless of your space and application needs, Keystone Hardscapes’ collection of pavers offers a wide variety of colors, patterns, sizes

Larry and Mimi are careful to plant native flowers and shrubs that attract native species. (Photo: Wild By Design)

Sustainability is more than a buzzword, with many homeowners making design and purchase decisions based on their personal environmental impact.

Full third of millennials cite having a yard for their dog as their prime motivation for buying a home. (Photo: Jaromir, dreamstime.com)

It’s no secret that Americans are passionate about their pets, and most will bend over backwards to accommodate their needs.

Xeriscaping isn't the only way that outdoor trade contractors address environmental concerns. (Photo: AE Design)

Some builders’ clients may take a whole-home approach to sustainability, seeking help designing outdoor areas that are just as environmentally

(Photos: Modern Forms (left) and WAC Lighting (right)

Launch of new indoor-outdoor LED lights featuring new Archetype LED pendant and the Fathom wall sconce.

Grills, smokers and combination units are popular among homeowners. (Photo: Pioneer)

Also growing is homeowners’ willingness to spend more money on outdoor living designs.

Major demographic changes have influenced home design trends. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

In Part 1 of this series, Colorado Builder outlined many of 2018’s most influential home building design trends as they

Outdoor living designs should plan for wind and sun, as well as snow. (Photo: Mosaic Outdoor Living and Architecture)

Many Colorado homeowners want to bring the great outdoors right up to their doorstep. Here’s how builders can help them