Best of outdoor spaces

it’s been a hot, hot summer! living in brooklyn, i find myself wishing for a little outdoor space to call my own. and honestly, i’d love any one of these. collected from the sneak peek archives, here are the best outdoor spaces! -amy a.

[image above: the deck on a 1903 cabin that was built in capinteria, ca from sneak peek: nancy neil]

on this new zealand deck, the high fence was constructed to keep the family dog, lily, from escapes! from sneak peek: cassandra ellis

london backyard from sneak peek: andrew sidford

heather describes her space as “moroccan modern meets an english library by way of a flea market” from sneak peek: heather taylor

this 15-foot picnic table is situated on 5 acres of primarily olive trees in sausalito, ca fromsneak peek alex marshall

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it wouldn’t be a southern home, if there wasn’t a porch with a swing. this starksville, mississippi porch is from sneak peek: annie coggan

16ft deck perfect for entertaining california style in north berkley, california from sneak peek: twig & fig

tiny green space in paris from sneak peek: hidden kitchen

back garden dining spot under a rubber tree in los angeles, california from sneak peek: teresa of madison and grow

a classic four-square parterre in birmingham, alabama from sneak peek: night owl

swinging chairs from ikea just outside of copenhagen from sneak peek: copenhagen chronicles, clara zangenberg

white tarp creates a shaded oasis, also from sneak peek: copenhagen chronicles, clara zangenberg

dining room in buenos aires, argentina (stretching the definition of outdoor a bit here! this was originally an outdoor courtyard but now has a glass roof) from sneak peek eliza jane curtis

from sneak peek: heather of quince

for these san diego residents, nearly every meal is eaten on this picnic table! from sneak peek: jennifer anderson

a little greenhouse in savannah, georgia from sneak peek liz demos of @ home

a true southern porch – just the place to listen to bugs and watch the rain! from sneak peek: rebecca wood of r.wood studio

vintage patio furniture fills this austin, texas deck from sneak peek: penny de los santos

these adirondack chairs get lots of use! from sneak peek: elephant props

david stark’s fantastic brooklyn balcony from sneak peek: david stark

the side table is a cube that lights up at night. the chair is a reproduction french mid-century chair from SITE in astoria, queens from sneak peek: SITEdesign