3 Favorite Outdoor Spaces in Our New Shingle-Style Home Designs

Nearly all of our clients prioritize thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces with luxurious amenities when planning a new home. From custom pools and lush gardens to outdoor kitchens and covered patios, a wide range of backyard features can elevate any outdoor living area.

As the summer season begins, we’re highlighting three of our favorite outdoor spaces at recently completed shingle-style projects.

Contemporary Shingle Backyard

A large, elegant shingle-style house with stone chimneys, multiple gables, and large windows overlooks a rectangular swimming pool. The inviting outdoor spaces feature white lounge chairs with towels, lush lawn, and landscaped plants under a blue sky.

A covered patio with a wooden ceiling, stone fireplace, and modern outdoor furniture showcases thoughtful outdoor design. Glass railing offers an unobstructed view of the blue water and distant horizon, making it one of the favorite outdoor spaces.

At the rear of our waterfront Contemporary Shingle home, the design focused on creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. A variety of outdoor spaces—including a terrace, both covered and uncovered balconies, and a round porch—offer multiple ways to enjoy the setting. The backyard is anchored by an infinity-edge pool that appears to merge effortlessly with the sound beyond.

Large, three-story house with tan shingle siding, dark trim, and two stone chimneys. The facade features many large windows and balconies, with stylish outdoor decor on the patio seating and dining area, creating favorite outdoor spaces under a blue sky.

A modern patio showcases thoughtful outdoor design with a long black dining table and chairs beside a house with large glass doors, wood-paneled ceiling, and shingle siding. A stone gazebo with a fireplace elevates these favorite outdoor spaces amidst lawn and trees.

Stain grade fir overhangs provide ample cover and interest, while Alaskan yellow cedar, along with granite pavers and door sills, ensure that this home will stand up to the elements and salt.⁣

Large, elegant stone house with multiple gables and chimneys, glowing windows at dusk, and thoughtfully curated outdoor design. The landscaped backyard features a modern pool, hot tub, fire pit, and manicured lawn—one of our favorite outdoor spaces.

Learn more about our Contemporary Shingle’s design in the video below:

Shorefront Shingle

A large, three-story house with gray siding and white trim sits on a green lawn by the water, bordered by a stone seawall. Trees surround the house, and inviting outdoor spaces like a white pergola with a chimney enhance the backyard.

Next is our newly built Shorefront Shingle project, thoughtfully designed to maximize its stunning waterfront location. Emphasizing a strong connection between indoor and outdoor living, the rear of the home features outdoor spaces on all three levels: a porch and terrace on the first floor, two bedroom balconies on the second floor, and an additional balcony off the attic.

A modern dining room with a long wooden table, ten cushioned chairs, and two large pendant lights flows seamlessly into favorite outdoor spaces, as sliding glass doors reveal a patio with ocean views, green lawn, and blue sky.

A spacious, sunlit patio highlights thoughtful outdoor design with four wooden armchairs around a round table. Sliding glass doors open inside, while outside features green grass, potted flowers, and a waterfront view—perfect for favorite outdoor spaces.

Stacking sliding doors in the family room and kitchen open the first floor to the shorefront. The rear porch runs the entire length of the home and includes a full outdoor kitchen, roll screens to keep out the elements when desired, ceiling heaters and fans.

A white pergola with a tall stone fireplace, four red wicker armchairs, and a round wooden table creates one of our favorite outdoor spaces—an inviting outdoor design set on green grass, framed by trees, with water views under a clear blue sky.

Our Shorefront Shingle’s backyard also features a charming gazebo with cozy seating and a fireplace.

A large, elegant three-story house with many lit windows stands at dusk. The gray-shingled home features a wraparound porch and manicured lawn, showcasing thoughtful outdoor design among flower beds and trees beneath a clear sky.

We welcome you to take a tour of our Shorefront Shingle home here.

Connecticut River Shingle

A weathered wooden dock leads over rocks and water to a stately house with a gray-blue roof, surrounded by lush green lawns and gardens—an inspiring example of outdoor design nestled under a clear blue sky.

The final project we’re highlighting today is our Connecticut River Shingle home, thoughtfully designed to embrace both its dramatic hillside setting and sweeping river views. Perched on a steep slope along the Connecticut River, the rear of the property opens to a broad stretch of lowland, featuring an existing pond and open fields that gently lead to the shoreline.

A rectangular swimming pool is surrounded by a stone patio, potted plants, and blooming hydrangeas, creating inviting outdoor spaces. Lounge chairs and a pergola with climbing plants sit at the far end, backed by lush green trees and clear sky.

A bright, sunny day overlooks a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a patio with potted flowers, showcasing thoughtful outdoor design. Beyond the pool area, green fields and a river stretch toward trees and blue sky.

The backyard offers lush landscaping and serene views, centered around a beautifully designed pool area and pergola. In the cooler months, the pool cover and its lower-level placement keep it discreetly out of the main sight lines. During the summer, however, the walk-out basement provides easy and convenient access, making the pool a natural extension of the living space.

A covered porch with blue columns overlooks a scenic lake and greenery—one of our favorite outdoor spaces. Wicker sofas and chairs with blue cushions surround a wooden coffee table topped with purple flowers, while sunlight bathes the inviting, serene area.

The design also features several balconies and wrap-around porches to maximize the waterfront views. Take a tour of our Connecticut River Shingle project here.

View from an open doorway onto a small balcony, part of inviting outdoor spaces, with two blue rocking chairs and a table with drinks and snacks. Beyond the railing is a scenic landscape of a river or lake, green hills, and a cloudy blue sky.

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