Outdoor living · 5 min · 2026-05-28
Outdoor living 2026: heaters, LED and zip screens as standard
Trends from restaurant terraces and backyard rooms — comfort extras moving from optional to expected.
The finished room
Owners are specifying drainage, lighting and side enclosure in one order instead of year-two change orders. Configure heaters and LED now; power rough-in is cheaper before stucco.
Questions people ask
- Do I need heaters in the South?
- Shoulder-season dining still sells. Infrared heaters are in the pergola, louver and umbrella builders.