Greylyn Wayne Interior Design & Staging

Outdoor Living Design in Portland

We plan, furnish, light and style outdoor rooms. Your contractor builds them.

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Alla Famiglia covered outdoor room: deep sofas and stump tables, an outdoor kitchen with grill and pizza oven, the pool and slide beyond

Which outdoor room fits how you live?

Covered patio

Best forUsing it through Portland's rainy months

Watch forDarker rooms inside behind a deep roof

Open deck

Best forSun, views and sloped lots

Watch forGuards and stairs once it's raised

Outdoor kitchen

Best forHosts who cook outside often

Watch forSmoke drifting toward seating and doors

Fire feature seating

Best forCool evenings and shoulder seasons

Watch forClearance from walls, roofs and furniture

Courtyard

Best forPrivacy close to the house

Watch forToo little sun in a tight space

Oregon deck rules that shape the layout

Guard required where the surface isMore than 30″ above grade, within 36″ of the edge
Guard height, deck or porch36″
Gaps in a guardA 4″ ball must not pass
Landing outside an exterior door36″ deep
Deck stairsRisers 8″ or less, treads 9″ or more

Source: Oregon Residential Specialty Code 2023, Chapter 3 (accepted through March 2027)

Pen-and-ink sketch: a tape measure stands on a deck, measuring from the boards to the top of the guard railing.
Illustrated: measuring deck guard height, boards to rail

From Our Projects

Including three Street of Dreams homes Jody Wallace designed.

Alla Famiglia courtyard: hanging daybed swing with white cushions beside a concrete fire table, copper lanterns on the wall

Alla Famiglia courtyard · 2025 Street of Dreams · Lake Oswego

Bespoke patio: woven lounge chairs and a round textured table on a blue rug beside a linear fireplace

Bespoke · 2019 Street of Dreams · Portland

Ohana covered patio: coral-cushioned sectional, white rug, stools and a fireplace set into the wall

Ohana · 2021 Street of Dreams · Happy Valley

How It Works

  1. Free discovery call

    We learn how you live and walk through the room.

  2. Design and present

    Plans, materials and lighting, before anything changes.

  3. Bring it to life

    We source, install and style.

Outdoor Living Design Questions

Do you design outdoor spaces as well as interiors?

Yes. We plan the layout and choose furniture, outdoor fabrics, rugs, lighting and planters for patios, decks and courtyards, then style the space. Your contractor, builder or landscaper builds the structure.

How much does outdoor living design cost?

It depends on the scope, from a single consultation to full-service design. We quote after the discovery call. Our guide to what an interior designer costs in Portland explains how designers usually charge.

How far should a wood fire pit be from the house?

The Oregon Fire Code says recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Gas fireplaces and fire tables follow their own installation rules. Check with your contractor and local fire department before we plan seating around one.

When does a deck need a railing?

Oregon's 2023 residential code requires guards where a walking surface is more than 30 inches above the grade below, and they must be at least 36 inches tall. Your contractor confirms the details with the permit; we plan the furniture around them.

What outdoor furniture holds up to Portland rain?

Pieces made for outdoor use, cushions that dry quickly, and a covered spot or storage for the wettest months. We choose fabrics and finishes for how exposed your space actually is.

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Let's Plan Your Outdoor Living

Send a few photos and tell us how you use the room. The discovery call is free.