10 Great Backyard Landscaping Ideas With Cozy Seating Area And Plenty Of Privacy

There are a lot of easy things to do to achieve a great landscape for your backyard. One of them is by creating a cozy seating area.

A cozy seating area in the backyard offers various functions. Besides being used as a gathering place to enjoy nature around the backyard, a seating area also can be a focal point that attracts everyone’s attention once they see your backyard.

In order to achieve a cozy feeling, don’t forget to add a firepit. It must be great to enjoy your backyard view with a warm atmosphere. Another important thing is planting. It is recommended to work on the large plants first such as trees and shrubs.

If you need more inspiration for landscaping your backyard, our great backyard landscaping ideas with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy below will help you.

1. Mountain View Double Gable Eichler by Klopf Architecture, Flegels Construction, Sezen & Moon Structural Engineer, Outer Space Landscape Architects

The first great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy can be found in Mountain View Double Gable Eichler. This house uses yellow sofas to highlight its seating area in the backyard. Surrounded by a lot of plants, this backyard offers plenty of privacy as well.

Photography: ©2016 Mariko Reed

2. Queens Residence by MASS STUDIO

Queens Residence by MASS STUDIO has a great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy complete with a fire pit. The fire pit creates a warm atmosphere around the seating area while the wood elements attract everyone’s attention to come and relax. The high wall and plants help this backyard create full privacy.

Photography: MASS STUDIO

3. Brooklyn Townhouse by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects

If you love simplicity, this great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy are perfect for you. Brooklyn Townhouse by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects uses wooden backyard furniture to create a cozy seating area. With the help of wooden walls and a lot of plants, full privacy can be created.

Photographer: Ty Cole

4. Ironwood Estate by Kendle Design Collaborative

Ironwood Estate by Kendle Design Collaborative adds a big fire pit to its backyard seating area to complete the coziness. It is a great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy perfect for a big backyard. For privacy, a brick wall is built around the backyard.

Photographer: Ilya’s Photography

5. Easton Residence by Diebel and Company

It is a great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy for those who love bright colors. Easton Residence by Diebel and Company adds yellow elements to its backyard seating area as decoration. Those yellow elements directly attract everyone’s attention and invite them to come and sit.

Photographer: Obeo

6. Nest Residence by Tao Architecture

Another great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy that is perfect for your large backyard. Nest Residence by Tao Architecture has a large backyard surrounded by a high concrete wall to create full privacy.

For the seating area, this house adds outdoor furniture that has good durability so it can be used long-lasting.

Photography: Tao Architecture

7. St. Andrews ADU and Main House Addition by Assembledge+

St. Andrews ADU and Main House Addition by Assembledge+ has a cozy seating area in its backyard complete with a fire pit. It is a great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy perfect for outdoor gatherings. With the help of the buildings and a wooden fence, this backyard can have full privacy.

Photography: Assembledge+

8. Invermark by SAOTA

The great backyard landscaping idea in Invermark by SAOTA is not only about creating a cozy seating area but also bringing nature to the rear area of the house. Various plants are added to this backyard to create a natural landscape.

Photographers: Adam Letch and Stefan Antoni

9. Los Altos New Residence by Outer Space Landscape Architects and Klopf Architecture

Los Altos New Residence by Outer Space Landscape Architects and Klopf Architecture has a great backyard landscaping idea complete with a swimming pool. It is a kind of backyard that offers a complete facility for its owner, including a seating area with a fire pit.

Photographer: Mariko Reed

10. Bloomfield by FGR Architect

The last great backyard landscaping idea with a cozy seating area and plenty of privacy to inspire you comes from Bloomfield by FGR Architect. This modern house has a big backyard with a cozy seating area used as a gathering place to enjoy the backyard view. The large concrete wall is built around the house and this backyard so plenty of privacy can be created.

Photographer: Peter Bennetts