The addition of an oversized fireplace on a small patio makes the space feel bigger. The 7-foot high fireplace can be viewed from inside the house through one of three sets of French doors. Moorish in style, the rounded fireplace with built-in seating keeps the area warm when temperatures turn cold...

The spa was designed to look like a water feature and to be enjoyed in both cold and hot weather. Water from a spout pours into a shell-shaped catch basin on the spa’s tiled wall. Behind the water feature is a small planting area accented with a pair of copper torches. Photo by Michael Woodall.

Pink seasonal color borders frame the entryway.