Dream Outdoor Spaces
By Dana French -- Casual Living, 10/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
What features would consumers include when designing their “dream” outdoor living space? As the nearly 14,000 U.S. consumers responding to Casual Living and HGTV's exclusive Consumer Views Survey tell us, they want it all, including the outdoor kitchen sink.
Outdoor dining sets top the consumer's dream outdoor list — cited as a must-have feature by 85% of responding consumers. Another seven out of 10 respondents would each include a conversation group, a professionally-landscaped garden and a fountain. Half of consumers want a spa for their dream space and four out of 10 would like to add a full outdoor kitchen.
Spaces used the most
| % of consumers living in the | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
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Source: Casual Living and HGTV Consumer Views Survey, 2008
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| Patio | 30% | 34% | 36% | 54% |
| Deck | 42% | 42% | 27% | 24% |
| Porch | 19% | 18% | 25% | 12% |
| Pool area | 7% | 4% | 10% | 8% |
| Balcony | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Key dreamer demographics
| Fire pits |
| Under age 35 |
| Live in the Midwest and West |
| Household incomes of $75,000 or more |
| Live in the country |
| Lived in home less than 2 years |
| Outdoor kitchens |
| Between ages 35 and 45 |
| Live in the South and West |
| Household income of $100,000 or more |
| Lived in home 5 to 9 years |
| Spas |
| Under age 35 |
| Live in the West |
| Household incomes between |
| $50,000 and $99,999 |
| Pergolas |
| Between ages 35 and 45 |
| Household incomes less than $50,000 |
| Lived in home 5 to 9 years |
| In-ground pools |
| Under age 35 |
| Live in the South |
| Household income of $75,000 or more |
| Live in the suburbs or country |
We would love your feedback!
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