Revive Design and Renovation Featured in Elle Decor for 2026 Backyard Design Trends
Kaitlyn Hall, Interior Design Manager at Revive Design and Renovation, was featured in an Elle Decor article exploring the biggest backyard design trends shaping 2026.
Outdoor living is becoming more than a nice-to-have. Today’s homeowners are thinking about their backyards with the same level of intention they bring to kitchens, bathrooms, and full home interiors. These spaces are expected to feel beautiful, functional, and deeply connected to daily life.
That shift was recently explored in Elle Decor in the feature The Biggest Backyard Trends for 2026, According to Designers, where Kaitlyn was quoted as one of the design experts shaping the conversation around what homeowners want next.
Outdoor Spaces Are Becoming Full Extensions of the Home
In the article, Kaitlyn explains how clients are moving beyond the idea of a simple patio and thinking in terms of complete outdoor floor plans. Outdoor kitchens, shaded dining areas, fire feature lounges, yoga corners, cold plunges, and private wellness zones are becoming part of a more thoughtful approach to backyard design.
That perspective reflects a broader movement toward outdoor spaces that feel layered, personal, and connected to the home’s surroundings. The backyard is no longer treated as a separate area. It is becoming a true living space with its own flow, function, and design purpose.
For Florida homeowners, especially, outdoor design depends on more than aesthetics. Thoughtful shade, cooling strategies, privacy, durable materials, and natural plantings can help turn a backyard into a space that feels both luxurious and livable.
Designing for How People Actually Live
The article also points to a growing interest in resort-style outdoor spaces, low-maintenance native plantings, and designs that support relaxation, recovery, and everyday use. Homeowners are not saving their outdoor spaces only for weekends or special occasions. They want these areas to be part of daily life.
While Revive Design and Renovation is best known for kitchens, bathrooms, and full home interiors, this recognition reflects the team’s larger approach to design: creating spaces that support how people truly want to live.
