Architecture + Design

How Outdoor Spaces Are Becoming Part Of The Interior Designers’ Purview

Author: Jennifer Pfaff Smith / August 2, 2026
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High-net-worth clients value alfresco living. No longer treated as distinct from a residence’s interiors, exterior gathering spaces now fall under the designer’s purview, allowing for one cohesive look and feel.

Modern luxury house with large glass windows, a spacious patio, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and an infinity pool surrounded by palm trees on a sunny day.
To echo the bold interiors of this house, designers Michael Cox and Zunilda Madera of MC Interiors conceived an innovative pool featuring mosaic tiles, supported by architecture from Randall Stofft Architects and landscaping by PLA Design Studio.
Photo: Carmel Brantley
A mosaic artwork featuring a bee on a green leaf surrounded by pink flowers and blue accents.
The botanical mural is inspired by Cox’s visit to the Fornasetti house in Milan.
Photo: Carmel Brantley

93%
Of Designers Said Outdoor Kitchens Are Regularly Included In Their Clients’ Exterior Spaces

Luxury homeowners view their outdoor spaces like their indoor spaces—worthy of design—with the majority of designers saying their scope of work routinely includes landscaping.

Outdoor bar area with a white countertop, four blue woven barstools, wood accents, and open window serving a modern kitchen with shelves and glassware.
Offering a seamless transition from inside to outside is this abode by Kelly Hohla Interiors, YAC Architecture and Arterra Landscape Architects.
Photo: John Merkl
Outdoor patio with a dining table and blue chairs, built-in grill, and steps leading to a sunbathing area with lounge chairs and an umbrella.
A pass-through window, for instance, connects the kitchen to an exterior dining space.
Photo: John Merkl
Modern house with large windows, pool, outdoor seating areas, and landscaped garden, set against a sunset sky and surrounded by trees.
Photo: John Merkl


Resources:

MC Interiors; Randall Stofft Architects; PLA Design Studio. Ramón Esteve daybed. Janus et Cie umbrella. Harbour loungers. Case sectional. Made Goods coffee table. Patio & Table umbrellas. Richard Schultz furnishings. Bisazza Fornasetti tile. Aquaventure Pools.

Kelly Hohla Interiors; YAC Architecture; Arterra Landscape Architects. Kettal seating. Minotti table. Tuuci umbrella. Gloster loungers.

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