Outdoor Living Spaces

<div style="text-align: center;">With summer rapidly approaching (at least according to the calendar) it may be time to spruce up your outdoor entertaining spaces to prepare for guests. From the warm summer nights to the scorching hot sunny days, outdoor living can be designed to accommodate both. Outdoor living spaces can be designed to have multi functions making them the perfect addition to any home.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you do not already have an outdoor living space these projects by Visbeen Architects may be enough inspiration to help you start the design process. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. An outdoor kitchen or bar allows you to enjoy the outdoors while preparing dinner and serving and keeps the mess out of the house. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4gLwPUmu0P2CEmZ_mjdqgqI3Nq4Ca4bJ1UfuAGVIO8SjVGOFyaFN8QHZ8DnQs9PBQvzUjplxDG5makEUxPJGL3wagrM15Yp0gWR4CGDnL8fUraaUlxoEEIBrKSann1OzhUHLr2NXZi7M/s1600/outdoor+bar_IMG_0263-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4gLwPUmu0P2CEmZ_mjdqgqI3Nq4Ca4bJ1UfuAGVIO8SjVGOFyaFN8QHZ8DnQs9PBQvzUjplxDG5makEUxPJGL3wagrM15Yp0gWR4CGDnL8fUraaUlxoEEIBrKSann1OzhUHLr2NXZi7M/s1600/outdoor+bar_IMG_0263-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI255GOGBs_QDZmNAHtZA1SACpA6iU_vLaZ81SBusxUMFEqf4Xc4qu5X7zetFxiUlvY9rJoVhzWdCkr30Pw1E-3GZlHV__gFjsLTToi8pfgFGApIeCZ2wZkWpAf68trounDHrurM9tEQy/s1600/IMG_0532-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI255GOGBs_QDZmNAHtZA1SACpA6iU_vLaZ81SBusxUMFEqf4Xc4qu5X7zetFxiUlvY9rJoVhzWdCkr30Pw1E-3GZlHV__gFjsLTToi8pfgFGApIeCZ2wZkWpAf68trounDHrurM9tEQy/s1600/IMG_0532-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8h4cb-NrOiKMzf_0vvfzmbw3n4kxHbIuI2VXLx8f-q4A1plKRv0fQ6BFc1_h9m1ojKdO0bUm-4j3hFtaUwPxv9iS6KV83Pd4ZXzJJJQDmFubXH6906i5flFXTl35_OtOBqA5X1wNNnw8M/s1600/Outdoor+Kitchen_015AshleyAvilaPhoto_Cosmo7.11.13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8h4cb-NrOiKMzf_0vvfzmbw3n4kxHbIuI2VXLx8f-q4A1plKRv0fQ6BFc1_h9m1ojKdO0bUm-4j3hFtaUwPxv9iS6KV83Pd4ZXzJJJQDmFubXH6906i5flFXTl35_OtOBqA5X1wNNnw8M/s1600/Outdoor+Kitchen_015AshleyAvilaPhoto_Cosmo7.11.13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Designed to take advantage of cross breezes these outdoor living spaces provide a comfortable shaded space for the hot summer days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq7Bsf8APc0dKjuVW_VD2KYz2YJ_tJaQTVWrQJST22PQFhNTo_wRLVHwCfJKgEi1YLIZkAsrezw2tQiyboDj1H8XG3q6eX0PJYahHGVfxOVhW2JaMuiL9-voPRYnAOISV2aVe8dLCZsAs/s1600/back+porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq7Bsf8APc0dKjuVW_VD2KYz2YJ_tJaQTVWrQJST22PQFhNTo_wRLVHwCfJKgEi1YLIZkAsrezw2tQiyboDj1H8XG3q6eX0PJYahHGVfxOVhW2JaMuiL9-voPRYnAOISV2aVe8dLCZsAs/s1600/back+porch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OOhkiuZ0PrnZ0EI6VTpyKLGIZF20pGgtlkp9GWpkmnhbb2bFI2B47DAyLEP1sVHstuJjMIVldOEGs8dgVnV__CXdEexsNf-nd1KKyGB1JyzhIh7s-Nil2Q8J2Ub3ywD0LzCNyQtzLQa0/s1600/IMG_9871+Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OOhkiuZ0PrnZ0EI6VTpyKLGIZF20pGgtlkp9GWpkmnhbb2bFI2B47DAyLEP1sVHstuJjMIVldOEGs8dgVnV__CXdEexsNf-nd1KKyGB1JyzhIh7s-Nil2Q8J2Ub3ywD0LzCNyQtzLQa0/s1600/IMG_9871+Final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. This large outdoor space can serve as both a private and family living for entertaining or something a little more private.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjUvqDnrqXoa2oeS0WwrOQ3tjT1z62Hg0hc_u9UKz-SDe6i-nOlCbULk8jVDN2pUnG_IbuN5GWFMNh5zIIJUMNtuv3RVE03OB3dCwQb216aJlwic7grywRRIvTHzwyuac5xWlG1BkrA55/s1600/15Trouthole040514WCM362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjUvqDnrqXoa2oeS0WwrOQ3tjT1z62Hg0hc_u9UKz-SDe6i-nOlCbULk8jVDN2pUnG_IbuN5GWFMNh5zIIJUMNtuv3RVE03OB3dCwQb216aJlwic7grywRRIvTHzwyuac5xWlG1BkrA55/s1600/15Trouthole040514WCM362.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.waynecmoore.com/">Via. Wayne C. Moore</a>  </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxT1FcUufoKws7bn2edjw_-lzf2WqF7WgSyStMzHV8nmKU14jqaQTBBkTEg1aLS8v_k27BxKDhShU5y9zesXKPK9G-3dSD3Pz02JBIzMPpZMalflV-XDwm7jKyn5wATzcUrO9-tIQfgyv/s1600/SaurExt_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxT1FcUufoKws7bn2edjw_-lzf2WqF7WgSyStMzHV8nmKU14jqaQTBBkTEg1aLS8v_k27BxKDhShU5y9zesXKPK9G-3dSD3Pz02JBIzMPpZMalflV-XDwm7jKyn5wATzcUrO9-tIQfgyv/s1600/SaurExt_3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">4. A screened in porch can be used as a three season porch for an indoor and outdoor feel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-KGdPLEb8UDDAjq4B2GAQPvMzs0tw5aT9VKwhc6Gl-WV_9qCYwCB_QBB0u53Y5aWwCNye3j2Ms7xRP29ggBrYAV9PBSskXxVpKtyTazZKtxevrcLdtJ_biF5U_SsWS3XKVZ85aM2jMO9/s1600/DH2008-9325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-KGdPLEb8UDDAjq4B2GAQPvMzs0tw5aT9VKwhc6Gl-WV_9qCYwCB_QBB0u53Y5aWwCNye3j2Ms7xRP29ggBrYAV9PBSskXxVpKtyTazZKtxevrcLdtJ_biF5U_SsWS3XKVZ85aM2jMO9/s1600/DH2008-9325.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_yTudMz2iF0QRxW9sI0OCUxTAA7P9eCtlChpIs_qS5wprk-Y2s6THFD27bqOhdbf6FuqYiMiOwxV_BTUy04Qv4rHd6sazYRDpQ6CjWAl7QCg4mHKjZF0z769gVpGdnKjeHH3fegXqRHX/s1600/patio_C93A0383-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_yTudMz2iF0QRxW9sI0OCUxTAA7P9eCtlChpIs_qS5wprk-Y2s6THFD27bqOhdbf6FuqYiMiOwxV_BTUy04Qv4rHd6sazYRDpQ6CjWAl7QCg4mHKjZF0z769gVpGdnKjeHH3fegXqRHX/s1600/patio_C93A0383-1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Outdoor Living Spaces

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Meadowview Transformed

Meadowview's patio area recently underwent an outstanding renovation. Check out these before and after photos to see how <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> transformed this area to be an amazing, cozy getaway, just outside the resident's doors.<div><br /></div><div>Before:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjaS1xmn4EhaPGF6xLGnPQ_BarAcwbet0C6laMqcZ5T43ynshoRDKu3p4-piHvGv3FEw5dGNNr5b20SlQCMVv558qmAPKK-we-fg942U-6b0ri32iRMcfufG0T5woIlDUnF0vmzyIiBMk/s1600/IMG_3466.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140032016488898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjaS1xmn4EhaPGF6xLGnPQ_BarAcwbet0C6laMqcZ5T43ynshoRDKu3p4-piHvGv3FEw5dGNNr5b20SlQCMVv558qmAPKK-we-fg942U-6b0ri32iRMcfufG0T5woIlDUnF0vmzyIiBMk/s320/IMG_3466.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfSEuNMvglQNJ1KJcx8pZZBtIq0sM-uIqT432FkdvgFAJhZ1DXzvWfcSfYZIlP3vz2hNVV28vzbi1w7hHJS-PxrFLfcWlXASdvVEhoblc-V-tIBfoxDc4yBoxMcKf5HlMQ325nX7s5VBo/s1600/IMG_3463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140027876768402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfSEuNMvglQNJ1KJcx8pZZBtIq0sM-uIqT432FkdvgFAJhZ1DXzvWfcSfYZIlP3vz2hNVV28vzbi1w7hHJS-PxrFLfcWlXASdvVEhoblc-V-tIBfoxDc4yBoxMcKf5HlMQ325nX7s5VBo/s320/IMG_3463.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESOMW-lUWADSOv1If16VihGwVvB41hZsOOD5KS-6TDIRwQDelnHWMry0BIwAkqqDNVZqCRrfQob2RGuKE3596tK3tlnoIZYAxhGCG1A40zaaA60Y_GKpGsabnlQyLhvSdmeaGEBzQzYOT/s1600/IMAG0224.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140025120700386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESOMW-lUWADSOv1If16VihGwVvB41hZsOOD5KS-6TDIRwQDelnHWMry0BIwAkqqDNVZqCRrfQob2RGuKE3596tK3tlnoIZYAxhGCG1A40zaaA60Y_GKpGsabnlQyLhvSdmeaGEBzQzYOT/s320/IMAG0224.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 191px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1drDkAGi3Zn71WPK69hASCeYvrzScLTa8rZQ6Il6nZGjRFGL4nUMc4HcZjycNqk7bktZlqjnYAxoMPk79Vl51WWTxd5si6c1MSNnWLJ2qq2vh_NOuih5fuiqDwYBfrTPirvqfziDL3bhe/s1600/IMAG0222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667140018321064194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1drDkAGi3Zn71WPK69hASCeYvrzScLTa8rZQ6Il6nZGjRFGL4nUMc4HcZjycNqk7bktZlqjnYAxoMPk79Vl51WWTxd5si6c1MSNnWLJ2qq2vh_NOuih5fuiqDwYBfrTPirvqfziDL3bhe/s320/IMAG0222.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px; text-align: center; " /></a><div><br /></div><div>After:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgyC97aGX5eOStQ79Jwo9TDuH69SMAah3eDs4FFJTcRJ9Hss72NoPlPqdauRewwVndUC5um4Gclz8SfTiSc6ICa7iE_PjxG5bFY-DQbdr2ZIiVBrVIQXWzdtXlOsrn3grfjFdJGrRpx2/s1600/IMG_6959.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667141830996594690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrgyC97aGX5eOStQ79Jwo9TDuH69SMAah3eDs4FFJTcRJ9Hss72NoPlPqdauRewwVndUC5um4Gclz8SfTiSc6ICa7iE_PjxG5bFY-DQbdr2ZIiVBrVIQXWzdtXlOsrn3grfjFdJGrRpx2/s320/IMG_6959.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTFNacKzixfC1heAi82AUW0uzFh2soC1G0znvzac8RjHo0LrwEcRmJOJcsmwpWplmknN5tYmaim7shgt23sy_Dn4OVOfo95H3LSWgP0wODfsnLWa2hG5aEkUMvhXuhkDm9uEDeZLv6Wau/s1600/IMG_6952.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667141823462134530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTFNacKzixfC1heAi82AUW0uzFh2soC1G0znvzac8RjHo0LrwEcRmJOJcsmwpWplmknN5tYmaim7shgt23sy_Dn4OVOfo95H3LSWgP0wODfsnLWa2hG5aEkUMvhXuhkDm9uEDeZLv6Wau/s320/IMG_6952.JPG" style="display:block; 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Meadowview Transformed

Meadowview's patio area recently underwent an outstanding renovation. Check out these before and after photos to see how Visbeen Associa...

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