Each room within our home has a specific function and purpose. Our kitchen and dining room provides a space for cooking and entertaining. The living and family rooms are a place for conversation and togetherness. And our outdoor space? Here is the best part about our Fifthroom; it can be anything and everything we need it to be. A family retreat? Yes! A relaxing haven? Of course! It’s for entertaining, relaxing, laughing and living! There is no specific function intrinsically found in the name or definition of what our outdoor room needs to be, so it is for everything and nothing all at once. It can be our very own, fit into our unique personalities and desires.

For entertainment value, an outdoor kitchen is a must. Equip it with a BBQ, a mini-fridge, a sink, stylish counter-tops and storage areas and you have a space worth celebrating. Your outdoor kitchen design can be as complex, stylish and functional as your indoor space. A full dining setting with tables and chairs provides the finishing touch for a complete entertainment area for your outdoor room. For simpler togetherness and relaxation, be sure to provide comfortable seating. Try space planning your furniture around the idea of conversation and luxury, as you would within your living room. Much like a fireplace within the home, a fire pit is the perfect addition to any outdoor space because it creates an intimate area of conversation, as well as giving great ambient lighting.

The Fifthroom is a place for fun! There are no limitations or rules on your creativity.

What are some of your favorite Fifthroom activities or creative ideas to make your space your own?