Our Project of the Month is this 30-year-old home, which sits on an acreage lot with plenty of room. Prior to our project, however, it had no covered outdoor living space. The new homeowner wanted to create an inviting space for entertaining and lounging while enjoying the views of their gorgeous backyard.

The home has lovely extensive windows in the back, so we decided to build the patio cover off the 2nd story roof. We added the arches to give the feeling of a more enclosed space and to add protection from the elements under the cover. When we couldn’t match the brick of the home, we went with a contrasting Oklahoma Chop stone (rustic blend).

The project includes a dramatic corner fireplace and beautiful stamped concrete in a flagstone pattern. Sconce lighting on the house and columns provides a great accent to the project.

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