| California Home + Design

The outdoors doesn’t have to be restricted territory now that temperatures are dropping—especially in California. Fireplaces, covered patios and hot tubs are just some of the many features that can help your home’s exterior spaces transition into the winter season. Now you won’t have any excuses to stay inside for the next few months.

Samantha Giordano

Photo credit: John Ellis

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Block Party

Designed by Jennifer Dyer and Jeff Soler

Geometric architecture is offset by elegant touches and bright colors in this Southern California backyard. A fireplace is conveniently incorporated into the covered u-shaped seating area.
Photo credit: Apartment Therapy

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Hot and Cold

Hot tubs are an ideal solution for wintertime blues and cabin fever. This covetable wooden version is from the home of a Swedish interior designer.
Photo credit: Martha Stewart

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Garden Pergola

This beautiful garden pergola is enlivend by sprawling plant cover, which should also help keep the weather out in the winter, and is warmed by a built in firepit.
Photo credit: Teri Lynn Fisher

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Mixed Metals

Designed by Vanessa De Vargas

An industrial fireplace and space age orbs add a rugged edge to this snug seating area in Erin Ward's Venice home.

Block Party	Hot and Cold	Garden Pergola
Mixed Metals	Beachside Retreat	Green Thumb
Around the Fire	Wine and Dine	White Hot
Rooftop Lounge	Put Your Feet Up	Welcome Home