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Outdoor Living

Bringing the Indoors Out I Oakton, VA

Project Overview

In Oakton, VA, this family envisioned an outdoor living space that would feel like a true extension of their home—particularly their indoor kitchen—while creating a welcoming place where everyone could gather and spend more time together.

The design solution centered around a comfortable screened porch with an interior-style ambiance, allowing the family to enjoy the outdoors through multiple seasons. A gas fireplace anchors the space, adding warmth and a cozy focal point for relaxing evenings. A convenient sliding pass-through window connects directly to the indoor kitchen, making it easy to serve meals or pass drinks outside during gatherings. Finished with warm wood ceiling details and durable low-maintenance flooring, the porch feels like a natural continuation of the home’s interior spaces.

Beyond the porch, an expansive open-air deck offers a variety of zones for entertaining and relaxation. A striking masonry wood-burning fireplace creates a dramatic outdoor gathering spot, while retractable shades provide comfort and flexibility for the nearby dining area. The outdoor cooking station includes a built-in grill and beverage center, making it easy to host everything from casual family dinners to larger celebrations.

For ultimate relaxation, the design also incorporates a sunken hot tub, thoughtfully integrated into the deck for a seamless look and easy access. Together, these carefully planned features create a layered outdoor environment that supports cooking, dining, relaxing, and entertaining.

The result is a beautifully integrated indoor-outdoor living experience that has exceeded the family’s expectations—transforming their backyard into the place where everyone naturally wants to gather.

Oakton Screened Porch + Outdoor Kitchen Deck with Fireplaces

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Testimonials

 

 

They're a wonderful company. They did everything they said and went above and beyond my expectations. The craftsmanship was excellent. The foreman, Jeff was incredible. He cared about it like it was his own which is important to me because everyday I was there watching him only because I live in the house. So I saw him daily. When there were changes or we had to modify it, he gave wonderful suggestions and advice and most of the time, we did what he said. If he didn't have the answer, he would find it. They were excellent. They had to redesign my fireplace because the original didn't work and he came back with an excellent design. They implemented it and from pictures and from us talking and it turned out beautiful. The whole thing is perfect. I can't say enough about Ericka. She was the design person. She went above and beyond, always made herself available and helped me pick everything. They gave me a tremendous amount of advice and suggestions and everything. So I can't say enough.

Lisa & Larry

 

 

They're a wonderful company. They did everything they said and went above and beyond my expectations. The craftsmanship was excellent. The foreman, Jeff was incredible. He cared about it like it was his own which is important to me because everyday I was there watching him only because I live in the house. So I saw him daily. When there were changes or we had to modify it, he gave wonderful suggestions and advice and most of the time, we did what he said. If he didn't have the answer, he would find it. They were excellent. They had to redesign my fireplace because the original didn't work and he came back with an excellent design. They implemented it and from pictures and from us talking and it turned out beautiful. The whole thing is perfect. I can't say enough about Ericka. She was the design person. She went above and beyond, always made herself available and helped me pick everything. They gave me a tremendous amount of advice and suggestions and everything. So I can't say enough.

Lisa & Larry

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