On coastal luxury homes, the outdoor rooms often sell the lifestyle. Furnish each terrace, roof deck and pool area for one clear use, such as lounging, dining or sunset, size the pieces to the space, and light it for twilight photography.
Give every outdoor space one job
A terrace that tries to be a dining room, a lounge and a garden at once photographs as clutter. We decide what each space is for and furnish it for that: a deep sectional and fire table for the sunset terrace, a dining table for the deck off the kitchen, a pair of loungers by the pool.
Size for the outdoors
Outdoor rooms have no walls to anchor furniture, so pieces need to be larger than you might expect. An outdoor rug defines the seating area and keeps it from floating.
Choose materials that last a listing
Coastal sun, salt air and wind are hard on furniture. We use performance fabrics, teak, powder-coated metal and stone that stay fresh-looking through a long listing period.
Plant and light
Potted olive trees, grasses and succulents soften hardscape and frame the view. For twilight photography we add lanterns and warm lighting so the outdoor room glows against the sky.
The rooms that matter most on the coast
- Roof decks in Corona del Mar and on Balboa Island.
- View terraces in Laguna Beach.
- Pool terraces and loggias in Newport Coast.
Quick answers
Is it worth staging a roof deck?
Usually yes. On many coastal homes the roof deck has the best view in the house and is where buyers picture themselves at sunset.
What outdoor furniture holds up for a long listing?
Performance fabrics, teak, powder-coated metal and stone, which handle coastal sun and salt air.
