--- title: Transform Your Backyard Into a Party Space description: 6 Cincinnati outdoor living projects featuring ideas to transform your backyard into a party space. image: http://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/40069_04.jpg --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # [Transform Your Backyard Into a Party Space](https://info.neals.com/outside-party-spaces) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, May 19, 2015 Grill-out, barbeque, picnic, or party - whatever you call it, inviting family and friends over for an afternoon or evening in the back yard is a staple of warm-weather life in Cincinnati. In many cases, these types of gatherings are casual and laid-back affairs, but that doesn't mean they aren't worthy of entertainment spaces designed to accommodate them. We've combed through our gallery of past projects, and have come up with several ideas for converting your backyard into the party space of your dreams. ![Glass panel doors fold open to create a large opening to the back porch. Motorized screens can be raised or lowered depending on the party's needs.](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/DSC_5334.jpg?width=600&name=DSC_5334.jpg)   **Bring the inside out and the outside in.**   Parties can often stretch between the inside and outside of the house. To handle these types of gatherings in the project above, Neal's installed glass panel doors on the exterior wall of the living room that fold open to create a large opening to the back porch. Motorized screens on the porch can be raised or lowered depending on the party's needs.   ![A covered patio off the back door in the remodel above created a cozy outdoor room that acts as a gateway to the grill and firepit areas.](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/38045_01.jpg?width=600&name=38045_01.jpg "A covered patio off the back door in the remodel above created a cozy outdoor room that acts as a gateway to the grill and firepit areas.")   **Provide options around the yard.**   The view outside the back door in [the remodel above](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/38045_outdoorliving/) provides a glimpse into the options this back yard provides. A cozy sitting area under a porch roof off the house gives way to a fire ring. To the right, the grill and a table for food. Just beyond the backyard party space, a pool and grassy area are perfect for more active guests.   ![A fireplace and TV under this large pavilion create a great place to hang out and still enjoy the outdoors.](http://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/40069_04.jpg?width=600&name=40069_04.jpg "A fireplace and TV under this large pavilion create a great place to hang out and still enjoy the outdoors.")   **Create an outdoor room without losing the indoor amenities.**   In the remodel above a large pavilion structure is positioned over a [paver patio](http://werbrichslandscaping.com/services-and-photo-gallery/paver-patios-and-driveways/). A full compliment of furniture creates a comfortable den for a typical Friday night party crowd. Just like an interior room, the fireplace and TV (an outdoor model positioned to be protected from the elements) create a focal point for watching movies or the big game, or enjoying a quiet evening chat with friends.   ![The design of this screened-in porch helps with air circulation, making mid-summer poker night more comfortable.](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/38046_05.jpg?width=400&name=38046_05.jpg "The design of this screened-in porch helps with air circulation, making mid-summer poker night more comfortable.") **Create a comfortable environment.** Cincinnati summers are pretty notorious for high temperatures, higher humidity, and mosquitoes the size of baseballs. To create more useable entertaining space, Neal's built the [screened in porch](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/38046_outdoorliving/) above with these challenges in mind. Large fans on the vaulted ceiling keep fresh air circulating, while screens surrounding the porch keep the bugs at bay. Comfortable outdoor furniture invites guests to sit and maybe play a hand or two of poker.   ![This large-scale stone pavilion acts as a backyard porch, but can easily conform to a variety of guest needs and party sizes.](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/42048_19.jpg?width=600&name=42048_19.jpg "This large-scale stone pavilion acts as a backyard porch, but can easily conform to a variety of guest needs and party sizes.")   **Be stylish but flexible.**   Some families play host to a variety of gatherings, from a handful of close friends, to large crowds of aquantances. The above 2015 Local Contractor of the Year Exterior Specialty winner was designed for exactly that. [The patio and structure](http://neals.com/customer-projects/42048-2) compliment the home and yard, and provide a spot to relax when the family is on their own. When guests arrive, however, the furniture can be rearranged and the space becomes a key component of the party's traffic flow into and out of the house.   ![By creating zones, this project have more in common with a finished lower level "man cave" than a back yard.](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/42014_01b.jpg?width=600&name=42014_01b.jpg "By creating zones, this project have more in common with a finished lower level \"man cave\" than a back yard.")   **Take the basement party outside.**   The structure in [this backyard remodel](http://neals.com/customer-projects/42014-2/) above forms a centerpiece to a variety of zones. These zones have more in common with your typical lower level than an outdoor room. This space is made up of outdoor seating (with fireplace and TV), a dining area a few steps from the kitchen, a bar counter just off the window of the actual bar housed inside, and a patio for milling under a pergola. It's like a man cave, but with more fresh air.   **Need more outdoor patio ideas?** Click on any of the thumbnails below to read more about our award-winning outdoor living projects.   [![A Private Retreat](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/thumbs_40004_01.jpg?width=183&height=122&name=thumbs_40004_01.jpg "A Private Retreat")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/all-weather-retreat/) [![Multipurpose Veranda Addition](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/OutdoorLivingThumb6.jpg?width=183&height=122&name=OutdoorLivingThumb6.jpg "Multipurpose Veranda Addition")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/36020_outdoorliving/) [![Stunning Outdoor Living Retreat](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/OutdoorLivingThumb7.jpg "Stunning Outdoor Living Retreat")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/36055_outdoorliving/) [![Backyard Retreat with Lagoon-Style Pool](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/OutdoorLivingThumb8.jpg "Backyard Retreat with Lagoon-Style Pool")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/35077_outdoorliving/) [![Backyard Poolside Pavilion](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/thumbs_42033_01a.jpg?width=183&height=122&name=thumbs_42033_01a.jpg "Backyard Poolside Pavilion")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/poolside-pavilion/) [![Outdoor Living Room and Open Patio Cooking Area](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorParty/thumbs_42026_01.jpg?width=183&height=122&name=thumbs_42026_01.jpg "Outdoor Living Room and Open Patio Cooking Area")](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/outdoor-living/multipurpose-patio/)   **Download our Homeowner's Guide for valuable planning information on Outdoor Living Ideas:** [![Outdoor Living Guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/188145/c171cb87-d49e-42a5-aefa-3a19dc41295e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/188145/c171cb87-d49e-42a5-aefa-3a19dc41295e) Topics: [Outdoor Living](https://info.neals.com/topic/outdoor-living), [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas) [![Request a Project Consultation to get your project started.](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/188145/d37c7596-e154-4842-bbfd-0298a440ead2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/188145/d37c7596-e154-4842-bbfd-0298a440ead2) [![The kitchen of your dreams is possible with planning.](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/188145/1bf96acd-4ecd-4a87-bd7b-36b874f7ad7a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/188145/1bf96acd-4ecd-4a87-bd7b-36b874f7ad7a) --- ### Subscribe via E-mail [![Inspiration should always be this easy. 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