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77 Backyard Innovations

From Outdoor Party Pads to Odorless BBQs

— April 5, 2010 — Eco
If I could get paid for spending the whole summer in my backyard hosting parties and BBQs, I would. Strangely enough, I haven't found anyone who is willing to pay for such a job.

Regardless of my ridiculous fantasies, I will likely be spending most weekends in my backyard and if I'm going to be having people over, I have to have it looking in top shape. If you are also a fan of hosting those outdoor get-togethers, you'll definitely be a fan of these backyard innovations.

Whether you're looking to put in a pool, or just some nifty solar lighting around the lawn, these backyard innovations should give you plenty of ideas on how to spruce up your summer fun.
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Spanish Poolside Furnishings
Spanish Poolside Furnishings
Moma by Vondom Shows How to Sit Down Stylishly
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75
Luxuriously Minimalist Lounges
Luxuriously Minimalist Lounges
Michael W. Dreeben Presents the Elegant Billet Chaise
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74
Fake Rock Speakers
Fake Rock Speakers
Klipsch AWR-650-SM
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73
Beaky Backyard Patios
Beaky Backyard Patios
The Milos Todorovic Shed Concept Offers Some Jaw-Dropping Design
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72
Sun-Stained Seating
Sun-Stained Seating
Mischer'Traxler 'Bench Tioat' Reflects the Idea of a Tree
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71
Outdoor Decor Turns Wind Into Light
Outdoor Decor Turns Wind Into Light
Firewinder Windlight
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70
Solar Powered Patios
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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69
Nature Inspired Outdoor Subwoofer
Nature Inspired Outdoor Subwoofer
Tree Trunk Speaker
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68
Backyard Theaters
Backyard Theaters
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67
Globular Gas Lamps
Globular Gas Lamps
Lightspot Brings Futuristic Design to Outdoor Lighting
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66
MP3 BBQ Grill
MP3 BBQ Grill
Is Convergence Becoming Ridiculous?
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65
Camouflaged Speakers
Camouflaged Speakers
SteroStone Fountain Speaker
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64
Multi-Media Patio Heaters
Multi-Media Patio Heaters
Poseidon Keeps You Toasty, Informed and Plugged in Outside
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63
Modern Medieval Grills
Modern Medieval Grills
The No Screw No Glue BBQ by Joost van Bleiswijk
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62
Glow In The Dark Pebbles
Glow In The Dark Pebbles
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61
Solarized Mood Lights
Solarized Mood Lights
The Firefly Solar Lamp Table Saves on Energy, Not Passion
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60
Naturally Eco Urban Decor
Naturally Eco Urban Decor
Emilie Cazin Birdhouse for City-Dwelling Nature Lovers
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59
Ethereal Insect Platters
Ethereal Insect Platters
Copper Spiral & Vibrant Fused Glass Butterfly Feeders Also Attract Birds
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58
Kalamazoo Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven
Kalamazoo Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven
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57
Oluce Stones
Oluce Stones
Outdoor Lamps From Space
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56
Solar Tables
Solar Tables
Sun Table Charges Your Electric Goodies
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55
Living Lawn Chairs
Living Lawn Chairs
Deger Cengiz Takes an Urbanized Look at Grass Upholstered Furniture
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54
Wave-Inspired Deck Chairs
Wave-Inspired Deck Chairs
Equilibre Lounge Chair by Pierre Lescop is Designed for Downtime
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53
Balcony BBQ
Balcony BBQ
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52
Upscale Backyard Umbrellas
Upscale Backyard Umbrellas
DelGreco & Company Gives Your Patio a Makeover
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51
Fake Animal Gardeners
Fake Animal Gardeners
Robotic Sheep Lawnmower
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50
Portable Pampering
Portable Pampering
The Self-Inflating MSpa Brings Relaxation to You
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49
Spinning Grills
Spinning Grills
The Calanca Barbeque Cooks Great Food and is Nice to Look At
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48
Croissant Sofas
Croissant Sofas
Kenneth Cobonpue Gives Outdoor Lounging a Scrumptious Twist
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47
Garden Rock Monsters
Garden Rock Monsters
The Garden of Bomarzo Utilizes These Giant and Mutated Gnomes
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46
Backyard Stadium Seating
Backyard Stadium Seating
The Opulent Items Arena Patio Set is Ready for the Big Game
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45
Lawn Art
Lawn Art
Mona Lisa in Grass
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44
Outdoor Party Pads
Outdoor Party Pads
The Cooking Shelter is Great for Chilly Gatherings
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43
One Ton Furnishings
One Ton Furnishings
Creo Concrete Studio's Contemporary Concrete Furniture
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42
Folding Greenhouses
Folding Greenhouses
Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea
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41
Fire Pit Barbecues
Fire Pit Barbecues
The Wodtke Gryll-L is Features a Sophisticated Design
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40
Easy Eco-Gardening
Easy Eco-Gardening
Just Add Water to These Bagged Blooming Botanicals
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39
Odorless BBQs
Odorless BBQs
The Libero Point by Electrolux Uses Air Filtration System
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38
Halloween Lawn Decor
Halloween Lawn Decor
Flamingos With Fricken Laser Beams are a Haunting DIY Project
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37
Prehistoric Lawn Ornaments
Prehistoric Lawn Ornaments
Giant T-Rex Turns Your Yard into Jurassic Park
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36
Solar Powered BBQ
Solar Powered BBQ
The Helios Grill
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35
Hanging Lattice Chairs
Hanging Lattice Chairs
The Swing Chair by Patricia Urquiola is a Stylish Outdoor Seat
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34
Meditating Garden Figures
Meditating Garden Figures
Unlike Roaming Gnome, ‘OM Gnomes' Will Stay Put Doing Yoga
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33
Alternative Energy Barbecue
Alternative Energy Barbecue
The Solar Grill
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32
Designer Grills
Designer Grills
Fiberglass BBQ Corvette
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31
Super-Affordable Solar Lights
Super-Affordable Solar Lights
IKEA Releases Line of Solar-Powered Outdoor Lamps
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30
Grass Chairs
Grass Chairs
Sun Lounger Makes Eco-Friendly Nature-Inspired Lawnchairs
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29
Color Changing Eco Light
Color Changing Eco Light
Solar Butterfly Light
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28
Personal Swimming Ponds
Personal Swimming Ponds
Swimming With Plants and Fish is Eco & Low-Maintenance
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27
Urbanite Greenhouses
Urbanite Greenhouses
Jochem Faudet Wants Everyone to 'Grow Your Own'
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26
Hidden Patio Furniture
Hidden Patio Furniture
Spaceless Stows Under Your Deck
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25
Transportable Jacuzzis
Transportable Jacuzzis
Location is Never a Problem with the The SpaBerry Portable Hot Tub
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24
Garden Vortexes
Garden Vortexes
The Faulders Studio Deformscape Creates an Unorthodox Optical Illusion
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23
Grasshopper Wood Loungers
Grasshopper Wood Loungers
Calanc Outdoor Furniture Line Brings Luxury Outside
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22
'Tomb Raider' Gardens
'Tomb Raider' Gardens
Surreal Landscape Gardening Brings Fantasy to Life
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21
Gingham Patio Chairs
Gingham Patio Chairs
Fashion Designer Alfred Sung Launches Sung Outdoor Furniture Line
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20
Wicked Wicker Loungers
Wicked Wicker Loungers
The Spartan Daybed Withstands Elements for Outdoor Leisure
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19
Alien Outdoor Kitchens
Alien Outdoor Kitchens
The Copper House by Muru Pere Looks Intergalactic
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18
Mega Residential Pools
Mega Residential Pools
Gilbert Arenas' Goes Big At Home
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17
Luxe Grilling Gear
Luxe Grilling Gear
Mobile Cooking Design's 'Cheope' All-in-One Outdoor Kitchen is Great for Small
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16
Flat Patio Umbrellas
Flat Patio Umbrellas
The Nenufar Parasol is Super-Chic and Minimalist
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15
DIY Grass Chairs
DIY Grass Chairs
Grow Your Own Eco-Friendly Organic Lawn Furniture
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14
Funky Outdoor Decor
Funky Outdoor Decor
Garden Gnomes with Street Cred
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13
Backyard Waterparks
Backyard Waterparks
The Home Water Slide Simulator
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12
Resort-Worthy Outdoor Furniture
Resort-Worthy Outdoor Furniture
Henry Hall Designs
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11
Unusual Urban Gardens
Unusual Urban Gardens
Earth Designs' Katrina Wells Overcomes Obstacles of Urban Garden Design
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10
Retro Color Block Barbeques
Retro Color Block Barbeques
The Memphis Two Burner BBQ Adds Some Color to Your Patio
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9
Slide-Out Grills
Slide-Out Grills
The Gunni Movable Kitchen Island with Compact Barbeque is Great for Small Spaces
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8
Cups for Couples
Cups for Couples
Key to My Heart Etched on Pint Glass Set
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7
Rocking Loungers
Rocking Loungers
Stefanie Ilgner Designs a Chair to Relax in
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6
Suspended Fireplaces
Suspended Fireplaces
'Babylon' Portable Ethanol-Burning Fireplaces for Indoors or Patio
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5
Glammed-Up Garden Sheds
Glammed-Up Garden Sheds
Converted Outdoor Sheds Bring New Life to Old Storage
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4
Swings for Adults
Swings for Adults
No, Not That Kind, Viteo's Swing for Their Home Collection
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3
Urban Gardens
Urban Gardens
Living Wall Planters
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2
Suspended Pod Loungers
Suspended Pod Loungers
Magical Garden Swings
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1
Rude Garden Gnomes
Rude Garden Gnomes
Controversial & Cheeky Outdoor Characters
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