Outdoor Living Space Design
Patios, kitchens, fire features, pools and shade structures.
Outdoor Living Space Design That Connects Your Whole Yard
Outdoor living space design is the planning of a yard as a set of connected rooms. Each one has a job: cooking, dining, lounging, swimming, or gathering around a fire. A complete plan covers layout, materials, lighting, and planting before any building starts. As outdoor living designers on the North Shore, The Pros, Inc. creates custom outdoor living spaces and backyard designs across Massachusetts, from Essex County to Middlesex County. Think of us as your outdoor living space planner and builder in one.
Most yards, however, grow one project at a time. A patio goes in this year, and a pergola follows the next. As a result, the pieces rarely connect. We plan the whole space first, so every phase fits the one before it. First, our designers look at how you want to live outside. Then we shape the layout, choose materials that handle New England weather, and show you the result in 3D. That way, you see the finished yard before we break ground.
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Outdoor Living Spaces We Design and Build
From a cozy fire pit corner to a full backyard retreat, we design and build custom outdoor living spaces across the North Shore. Start with one feature, then add more over time. Tap any card to explore options, materials, and ideas.
Plan & Design
Pools & Spas
Outdoor Kitchens
Patio installation
Deck & Pergolas
Fire Features
- Outdoor Kitchens — Grill, counters, storage, and seating planned around how you cook. We place the kitchen near the house or the dining patio, so hosting stays easy.
- Fireplaces & Fire Pits — A fire feature gives the yard a center and keeps you outside on cool nights. Choose a fire pit or a full stone fireplace, sized to the patio around it.
- Lounge Areas — Relaxed zones for sofas, daybeds, and shade. We set them away from grill smoke and foot traffic, so they stay quiet.
- Sitting Areas — Small seating spots in a garden corner, along a wall, or beside water. A good place to start when the yard is tight.
- Water Features — Waterfalls and ponds that add sound and movement. They also soften street noise around a patio.
- Gazebos & Pavilions — Roofed structures for shade and shelter from rain. They also give the yard a defined outdoor room.
- Patio Decks — Decks and patios that connect the house to the yard. Pick composite, wood, pavers, or natural stone based on use, budget, and upkeep.
- 3 Season Designs — Screened and enclosed rooms that give you extra living space from spring through late fall.
- Play Areas — Play zones for kids, placed in view of the patio and kept apart from the pool and fire features.
- Custom Outdoors — Have an idea that doesn’t fit a category? Bring a photo, a sketch, or a saved board. Then we design a custom feature around your yard and budget.
- Pool Design & Installation — Pools planned with the patio, fencing, lighting, and planting around them, not dropped into the lawn.
- Vinyl Liner Pools — Often the lowest upfront cost, with flexible shapes. However, the liner needs replacing down the road.
- Fiberglass Pools — Factory-built shells that install quickly. They also have a smooth, low-maintenance surface.
- Gunite Concrete Pools — Fully custom shapes, depths, and finishes. Because they’re built on site, almost any design is possible.
- Lap Pools — Long, narrow pools for swimming laps in a smaller footprint.
- Built-in Hot Tubs — Spas set into a patio, a deck, or the pool itself, so they look planned rather than added on.
- Detachable Hot Tubs — Portable hot tubs set on a prepared base, with power, privacy, and a clear path to the door.
- Pool Patios — Slip-resistant surrounds with room to lounge and space for shade.
- Pool Fencing — Fencing that keeps the pool area secure and the view open.
- Seasonal Maintenance — Seasonal care that gets your pool and spa ready for summer and protected through winter.
Recent Outdoor Living Spaces Projects MA
Browse patios, walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens we built for homeowners across Essex and Middlesex County, from small walkways to full backyards. See more in our hardscaping project gallery or the full portfolio.
We offer Custom Outdoor Living Space Design Service Massachusetts
Turn your backyard into a place your family uses every day. Our team creates custom outdoor living spaces on the North Shore, and The Pros, Inc. offers outdoor living space design from our office at 29 Hanover St in Lynn. From there, we also serve homeowners across Essex and Middlesex County. Talk with a designer about your yard today.
Outdoor Living Space Design FAQ
At The Pros, Inc., outdoor living space design includes a site visit, a layout plan, material and color choices, lighting and planting plans, and a 3D rendering of the finished space. If you hire us to build it, the same team installs the plan.
Size, materials, and features drive the cost. A paver patio with seating costs far less than a project with a full kitchen, fire feature, and pool. Site conditions such as slope, drainage, and access also matter. The Pros, Inc. gives you a free estimate after a site visit.
Yes. Small yards benefit most from a plan. We use features that do two jobs, such as a patio with built-in seating, a compact fire feature, and layered lighting, so a tight space feels complete.
Yes. Many homeowners start with drainage and the patio, then add a kitchen, fire feature, or pool later. Because the full plan is drawn first, each phase fits the next.
Yes, with the right features. Fire pits and fireplaces, covered structures, three-season rooms, and layered lighting stretch the season well into fall. We also plan snow storage and plow paths so winter does not damage new surfaces.
Yes. The Pros, Inc. offers financing, so you can build the full plan now or spread it across phases. See our financing page for current options.
Outdoor Living Space Design Across Essex & Middlesex County
Our team designs and builds outdoor living spaces in the towns below. Not sure if you’re in range? Call us and ask.
North Shore & Essex County Lynn, Swampscott, Nahant, Marblehead, Saugus, Lynnfield, Peabody, Danvers, Middleton, Topsfield, Boxford, Beverly, Wenham, Hamilton, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Rowley, Georgetown, Newbury, West Newbury, Newburyport, Andover, North Andover
Middlesex County Melrose, Wakefield, Stoneham, Winchester, Woburn, Reading, North Reading, Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, Billerica, Carlisle, Concord, West Concord, Acton, Weston, Waltham, Newton, Greater Boston Wellesley, Needham
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Tell us what you want your yard to do. Then we’ll design the space, show it to you in 3D, and build it. Your outdoor living space design starts with a free estimate.
Outdoor Living Guides for Massachusetts Homeowners
Still comparing options? These guides explain costs, materials, and layouts for New England yards.
