How To Create A Stylish Outdoor Entertainment Area | Outdoor | Great Home Ideas

Tara and Jason transform an unused carport taking up valuable real estate in a family’s backyard and transform it into functional and stylish entertaining space.

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[nwreny]

Oh lord i love jasons dog. Such a cutie

[shaishannahbennett]

I think most of it looks beautiful except those tiles, to me they look like something i've seen in many a public toilet...I'm also surprised they didn't put any lights up, lanterns etc to bring more light in, and a screen for privacy and I would have brought a small cosy sofa and an outdoor rug <3 Having said that, if the homeowners are happy, then it's a success <3

[StephBer]

I like it. They just need a skylight to get some sun into the area. This is Melbourne. With all the trees around it will always be dark, but a long skylight will do wonders to lighten the area.

[lintanaheed]

I actually like the tiled back it looks good because everything is like neutral and it adds a pop of color

[AndreaArzensek]

The tiles are like sting in the eye, but then again - they love it.
And that is what's important after all.

[PippiClaremont]

I would've stopped on the 1st row of that HEINOUS tile before all that expense and labor was wasted. The countless tasteful possibilities and this is what they come up with?

[bobettebryan]

The end design was nice, a big improvement, but I disliked those wall tiles.

[louiseking]

i love the tiles and the backward it is pretty

[teacatz]

I agree that tiling the back wall was a poor choice -- perhaps a simple fresh whited painted brick would have worked better --  then add a tall, thin and long table with a tiled top for a prep area for the outdoor cooking and perhaps add a shelf or even a cupboard for storing outdoor entertaining items .... this new table could have been made to match the A/C cover

[brookeanne]

I love this one because it's long not a short little 5 minute video! Love the tile and I think they should paint the bricks white or neutral colors. Or at least clean them

[shaquilleoatmeal]

Almost all the comments are complaining about the tiles and honestly, I agree

[dollyquartermaine]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought that was the before... 😁

[cherrose]

Excellent make over but I would have put different colour tiles in then that bluey colour ... Tara and Jason 👍🏼🕊

[Abastidas]

I like mostly everything except the blue and white tile it looks horrible.

[bryanbree]

The tile wall looks like a low budget apartment shower stall

[mamaknows]

Interesting and looks better. But why not take the blueboard down tile and all?  If its a problem with the red brick and the area doesn't get any sunlight, why not just hang a mirror to reflect light? Or put up something tropical and pretty like a framed bamboo fence. Hang some battery or solar powered led lights, or lanterns. Or just a really cool outdoor ready painting.

[rmgamers]

OMG I'd like the design, it very awesome

[Juhani]

The tiles need to go. Absolutely.
1. I'd keep the brick wall and hang a big frame with a landscape painting, with a lamp above to draw the eye to the painting. Or just add a hanging plant in the middle of the frame. Then add some wall lamps on either side to add atmosphere.
2. Otherwise I'd cover the brick with vertical wood slats, either painted a neutral colour, gray or varnished for a more natural look. I'd bring in a hanging plant or two again in front of it (to bring the garden into the space to tie the two together). And add lighting to make it more cozy.
They definitely need something on that wall - they need a talking point.

The table and chairs in the centre take up all the space. It's such a great space. Add wood box chair around the edge of the space (like they do in their other videos).
The space needs to be softened. Maybe before guests arrive, they can hang a soft gauze white curtain on the side garden's side, right up against the wall. Maybe add another one on the other side as well, and tie both back. That'll create a frame for the side garden.

The ideas and possibilities are literally endless. No idea why they went with the bathroom look.

[christareed]

Need a large work top space next to the grill for prep and for buffet style food for gatherings. Move the miniscule drink table elsewhere. Also, drop the legs a bit for the ac cover so it conceals it completely. I would've kept the original brick wall...goes better with the architecture. The ceramic tile makes it look like a bathroom wall.

[rosemadrid]

i like the table that was made to cover the AC...i think paint would of been better instead of the blue nd white tiles on wall. previous way the floor looked was better...