Always Improving, Never Settling
We believe the best outdoor spaces — like the best design teams — are the ones that never stop getting better.
We design outdoor spaces that become the best room in your home
Outside My Nest started with a simple observation: most people love the idea of spending time outside, but their yards don’t actually invite them to do it. The furniture doesn’t feel right. The layout doesn’t flow. The space doesn’t reflect who they are.
We exist to close that gap. We take outdoor spaces — patios, decks, fireplaces, everything in between — and transform them into places that feel as considered and comfortable as your living room, but with open sky above and fresh air all around.
The spirit of Kaizen
Kaizen — the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement — is the engine behind everything we do. It means we don’t chase perfection on day one. We chase progress every single day. Every project teaches us something. Every client interaction sharpens our craft. Every finished space informs the next one. This isn’t a slogan — it’s how we operate.
Small Changes, Big Results
We believe in incremental excellence — refining every material choice, every layout decision, every lighting angle until the whole becomes greater than its parts.
Learn from Every Project
No two outdoor spaces are the same. We carry the lessons from each client, each challenge, and each creative breakthrough forward into everything that follows.
Never “Good Enough”
If we can find a better material, a smarter layout, or a more elegant solution — even late in the process — we pursue it. Your space deserves our best thinking, not our first thinking.
What Kaizen looks like in outdoor design
In practice, our continuous improvement philosophy means we’re always studying new materials, testing new approaches, and staying ahead of design trends — so the advice we give you today is sharper than the advice we gave six months ago.
It also means we’re honest. If something isn’t working during your project, we say so. If we discover a better option mid-process, we bring it to you. We’d rather course-correct toward excellence than deliver something merely acceptable.
The rules we design by
These aren’t aspirational — they’re operational. Every decision we make runs through these filters.
Listen Before Drawing
We never open a design tool before we understand how you live. Your habits, your routines, your vision — that’s where every project starts.
Function Earns Its Beauty
A gorgeous space that doesn’t work is just a photograph. We design outdoor rooms people actually use — daily, seasonally, for years.
Honest Materials
We’ll never recommend something that looks great in a showroom and falls apart in your backyard. Every material choice is grounded in real-world durability.
Your Home, Not Ours
We have taste, opinions, and expertise — but the final space should feel like yours, not a designer’s portfolio piece. Your personality leads; we refine.
Budgets Are Creative Constraints
Great design doesn’t require unlimited money. Constraints force creative solutions — and some of our best work has come from thoughtful budget management.
Measure Twice, Improve Always
We plan carefully up front, but we never stop looking for ways to make the result better — even if it means rethinking something we already decided.
What to expect when you reach out
No surprises, no runaround. Here’s exactly what the experience looks like from your first message to your finished space.
A Real Conversation — Not a Sales Pitch
Your free consultation is a genuine dialogue about your space, your goals, and your budget. We ask questions, we listen, and we’re upfront about what’s realistic. No pressure, no upselling.
Clear Recommendations, Not Jargon
We present design concepts and material options in plain language with visual references. You’ll always understand what we’re proposing, why we’re proposing it, and what it’ll cost.
Collaboration, Not Dictation
You’re involved at every decision point. We bring expertise and ideas; you bring context and preferences. The best results always come from this partnership.
Responsive Communication
We don’t disappear after the first meeting. Expect prompt replies, regular updates, and proactive check-ins throughout your project. If something changes, you’ll know immediately.
A Finished Space You’re Proud Of
When we’re done, you won’t just have a patio, a deck, or a fireplace — you’ll have an outdoor space that feels intentional, personal, and worth showing off. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to.
Ready to see what we can do together?
Start with a free consultation. No commitment — just a conversation about your space and what’s possible.