Lang’s Carefully Curated Backyards Offer Ideas for the Best Seating, Spacing and Amenities
Renowned Interior Designer Anita Lang, CEO and Founder of IMI Design Studio, is a master at curating interior and exterior spaces with an eye for artistic and flexible spaces. With more than 28 years of design experience and 115 design excellence awards, Lang’s secrets to designing a perfect backyard can turn any space into a luxurious environment ready to enjoy this summer.
Lang’s Desert Modern project is just one example of using natural elements from the Sonoran Desert and tying it together with carefully placed and comfortable furniture. This design accentuates the seamless pool and spa space by creating several outdoor spaces for guests to relax, and celebrate the outdoors.
“Space planning is key to turning a patio and outdoor space into another extraordinary entertaining area in your home,” said Anita Lang. “Bringing the ‘interior outside’ with outdoor lounge spaces, dining areas and kitchens will encourage you to use your yard, making summer memories that will last a lifetime. Create intentional areas that are flexible, functional and that you and your guests will love.”
The key parts of a successful backyard can be divided into three categories: Seating, Spacing and Amenities. Proper
seating includes making places to lounge, dine and entertain in the yard, making it comfortable to relax there. Amenities such as pools, cooking areas, outdoor showers and firepits tie these areas together and provide things to do while enjoying the outdoors. Spacing enhancements like shade, landscape objects and architectural features tie the other two together, creating elegant and functional spaces to enjoy.
Lang’s top luxury designs incorporate these ideas and elevate them with stunning modern furniture from Italian designers building unique backyard experiences. Her Mediterranean Modern design uses features a seating area right off the main living further extending the interior.
When choosing outdoor furniture Lang also recommends choosing materials carefully. Natural and authentic materials with complementing colors, textures and finishes will thrill guests while choosing weatherproof materials will ensure the 
design lasts. At A Curated Home, color and arrangement of designer navy sofas with lavish black coffee tables complement the white satin shading to create an enjoyable poolside vista. With such great advances in outdoor materials and fabrics, creating a luxurious space outside has never been easier. You can utilize tassels, fringe and even luxurious drapery to elevate the outdoor.
With summer in full swing perhaps now is the best time to start planning and creating your dream space outdoors for hosting and relaxing. These inspiring backyards are just an example of what is possible when we bring the indoors outside for another level of entertaining.