If you’ve remodeled your kitchen, spruced up the bathrooms and made-over the Great Room, how about taking that urge to renovate outside? Giving your patio some pizzazz can mean anything from additional hardscape and plantings to a gleaming new outdoor kitchen. Here are some photos to inspire you. 1. Arizona flagstone, split-face stone fireplace wall, and custom concrete hearth stones combine to create an outdoor living space that complements the home’s architecture. 2. Comfortable and functional outdoor furnishings were chosen for their durability. . 3. Great views can be enjoyed from the ipe wood deck. Steel frame construction cantilevers over the natural desert supported by concrete piers. 1. Wrought-iron furniture with Old- World craftsmanship provides seating for outdoor durability and style. Chair and table options include bistro, dining and bar heights. 2. A Southwestern style beehive fireplace is tucked into a corner in subtle earth tones, creating a cozy, inviting retreat to enjoy fall evenings. 3. This patio remodel included travertine pavers surrounding the spa and a raised fire ring. The redesign incorporated a central planting area and created room for lounge chairs and tables. 4. The desert and mountains provide a backdrop for this patio setting. Specimen boulders dot the landscape. Vivid native Sonoran Desert plant materials provide a colorful, sustainable invitation for hummingbirds and butterflies. 5. A colored concrete patio and a smooth textured stucco beehive fireplace create a garden retreat for fall entertaining. Flagstone tops the banco seating and fireplace hearth. 1. Colored concrete decking and stone-veneered rock fountain wall, along with raised spa and fireplace trim, complement the home’s architecture for a contemporary Southwest look. 2. An existing patio of concrete pavers was redefined with additional desert plants to enhance views and add color and texture. Rock materials were changed for improved size and color. Custom-cast-glass beads on LED light stands add interest.