The New Status Symbol is a Luxurious Backyard or Patio

Is the back yard the new living room?!

More people are turning their outdoor spaces into luxury hangouts! Whether it’s putting in a pool, adding a fancy grill or doing some dramatic light-scaping, folks want their backyards and patios to be as sophisticated as an indoor living room. At least, that’s according to one interior designer. It might be due to the pandemic. When we were forced to stay home, a lot of families decided to step up their decorating. But, even as restrictions ease, the desire to show off our social status by what we can do in our backyards has stuck around.