Summer is one of the best times of year for Colorado homeowners to take full advantage of their outdoor spaces. But in today’s real estate landscape, outdoor spaces have evolved from simple patios to fully curated luxury extensions of our homes.
As we embrace new solutions and lasting design throughout 2025, an updated and sophisticated outdoor area blends artistry with functionality to create personalized outdoor sanctuaries for you and your loved ones to enjoy for years. Here’s how to transcend the basic setups and craft an exterior space that resonates with your surroundings and interiors.
Preliminary Planning Brings Your Luxury Designed Landscaping Together
Outdoor Living In Colorado Springs, CO
Many homeowners are also zoning outdoor spaces much more efficiently to create outdoor rooms that telegraph use without any dead areas that are unused opportunities. In Colorado Springs we have the unique landscape that offers views, living surrounded by nature, and all different types of climates–sometimes everyone in a single day! Here are some fun outdoor elements to think about.
- During the planning stage, be sure to talk to your design team about outdoor kitchens and fire pits early on so the correct utilities can be accounted for.
- Run power conduits to enable Wi-Fi under pergolas with weather-resistant charging stations so that you can use your space as an outdoor office.
- Elements like minibars and dining islands integrate with garage or bi-folding style windows that open into the interior kitchen for easier serving.
- Add luxe features like cold plunge pools or steamy cedar saunas to create a spa or resort feel in at your own home.
- A firepit on your deck with glass railings is a great way to enjoy the fire without compromising your view.
Blending Bold & Timeless Exterior Design Trends
Modern and luxurious outdoor spaces balance innovation with enduring performance without losing the mood of the space. We can help you select trending features that evolve with your lifestyle—not fleeting fads.
- Many homeowners are seeking solutions to integrate their outdoor and indoor living spaces. Large-format retractable glass door that seamlessly fit into your home’s architectural lines creates a boundaryless experience that brings the outside in.
- If large glass doors aren’t a part of your design plan, then careful accessorizing is another way to tie in your indoor and outdoor spaces. Choose outdoor-hardy rugs and performance textiles that tie into your interior space’s color stories.
- Tile manufacturers are introducing more and more paver options that match interior use floor tiles for a seamless look from kitchen to patio.
- In addition to the classic patio table and deck chairs, create a useful all-weather space with outdoor sectionals and tables for indoor-level comfort.
- ‘Three season’ rooms that utilize glass walls on heavily exposed sides of your home create the feeling of being outdoors, without being unprotected from the elements. Adding flush mount infrared ceiling heaters, can make your outdoor space accessible almost year-round.
Fountains & Water Features For Serene Exterior Landscaping
Water features are visual centerpieces that create an immersive and emotional experience. Whether you’re looking for a concept that allows meditative moments or energetic play, we can help you define what water feature, or fountain would be the best fit for your home.
- Biophilic Spillways and ornamental ponds provide a natural habitat for aquatic plants and wildlife to create a miniature environment that grows with your home. Native-stone cascades and lush local foliage keeps this style of water feature dynamic enough to support its own habitat while looking better than nature.
- Tiered Vessel Fountains made of concrete, natural stone, or ceramics redefine a modern courtyard feeling and add a timeless ambiance to decks and gardens. They provide spaces for birds to take a bath and run the gamut from fashionable to whimsical. They offer a blanket of sound and make for great conversation starters.
- Horizontal Water Walls, rain curtains, and falling water features can be used to recirculate water and provide a unique and tranquil tone to any primary suite or outdoor space.
Create Bespoke Outdoor Lighting Scenarios
Lighting is a vital part of creating a dynamic space. While lighting should be functional, it’s also a chance for better atmosphere. Lighting features can be placed to highlight signature plantings or create pathways and zoning areas so that you can better enjoy your space. Whether you go for recessed LED lights, standing lanterns, or automated lighting for security and evening entertaining, we can help you create a whole-space illumination system to add texture to your space.