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Outdoor Living Room Elements A Texas frm specializing in outdoor rooms details key project points in one outdoor living room By Katherine Douglass, owner, Texas Custom Patios 1 3 2 4 1> CUSTOM CEDAR CEILING. This ceiling is made with a smooth cedar and stained with a clear fnish. It has a vaulted center section with a hand-painted tin ceiling from which the chandelier hangs. 2> AUDIO/VIDEO. A surround system is installed with a large TV over the freplace. A smaller TV is inside the garage window over the hot tub. 3> CUSTOM-BUILT FIREPLACE. The long horizontal opening of this fre- place creates a more contemporary look and opens on both sides to visu- ally expand the area a little bit more. It has two shades of gray slate and a basket weave tile accent. The mantle is made out of quartzite to match the kitchen counter. 4> DECK. This home is on a pier and beam foundation so a deck was necessary. The homeowner chose composite decking for easy main- tenance. The small yard has a large tree so construction had to take care to not damage the tree and allow for water to reach its roots once the deck was in place. 5> LIGHTING. This space incorporates carriage lights, indirect lighting, a large chandelier, pendant lights and step lights in the levels of the com- posite deck. 6> STEEL COLUMNS. A powder coat on the steel was also used on custom railing to match. 7> OUTDOOR KITCHEN. This kitchen includes a grill with a magic view window, fridge and stainless steel cabinets. It also includes a quartzite counter and a basket weave and slate pattern. 8> SEATING. A seat wall coming of the kitchen area provides additional seating for guests while entertaining. Behind the couch, a counter-height bar-type table allows for a separate dining area plus a sitting area. A hot tub is placed outside the covered area but is used as a part of the main living space. Other notable elements not pictured: ¿ ¿ ELECTRIC HEATERS. Electric heaters are placed above the doors. Coupled with the freplace, this makes the room suitable for wintertime. The space also includes fans to keep the air moving in the summertime. ¿ ¿ ROOF. The roof of the patio cover is a hip roof that matches the pitch of the home. Beams were pocketed into the house wall per code and roof connected to the original roof with lay downs that were screwed into the rafters of the home. The entire roof and valleys have ice and water shield as the underlayment. Matching shin- gles were weaved into the existing shingles. 46 SPECIAL SECTION: OUTDOOR LIVING | April 2016 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com E L E M E N T S