Backyard entertainment areas

Backyard Entertainment Areas Designed for Hosting

If your favorite thing is having people over, your backyard should be built for it. We design entertainment areas that bring cooking, dining, lounging and play together with shade, light and easy flow.

Overview

Built for the way you host.

Great entertainment spaces are about flow: guests can move easily from the bar to the dining table to the fire pit, the cook isn’t isolated, and kids and adults each have their own zones. Shade for daytime parties and lighting for evenings make the space work around the clock.

An entertainment area might combine an outdoor kitchen and bar, a pavilion or pergola, a fire pit lounge and layered lighting.

California backyard with a patio, deck and pool

Zones to consider

Design for every part of the party.

Cooking zone

Grill, prep, refrigeration and storage.

Bar and beverages

A social hub that keeps drinks close.

Dining zone

Shaded table space sized for your typical group.

Lounge zone

Comfortable seating, often around a fire.

Play and lawn

Space for kids, games or pets.

Lighting and sound

Layered lighting and power for music and screens.

Benefits

Why design for entertaining?

01

Better flow

Guests circulate naturally between zones.

02

Host stays included

Cook and serve without leaving the party.

03

Day-to-night

Shade and lighting support every hour.

04

More memories

A space that invites people over.

Wide covered patio with lounge seating and a view of the pool

Planning & installation

Planning considerations.

Guest count. Design for your typical gathering, with flexibility for bigger events.

Noise and neighbors. Placement, screening and planting can help keep sound and light considerate.

Utilities. Kitchens, lighting and sound need power, gas and sometimes plumbing installed by licensed professionals.

Cost factors. The number of zones, structures, kitchen scope, materials, lighting and site conditions.

Permits. Whether a permit is required depends on your city and the specifics of the structure — its size and height, whether it attaches to the house, its distance from property lines, its roof type and any electrical work. Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena each have their own building departments, while addresses in neighborhoods like Studio City, Sherman Oaks or North Hollywood fall under the City of Los Angeles (LADBS). We’ll help you understand what typically applies before you commit, and the local building department always has the final word.

Our process

How your project comes together.

01

Conversation

We learn how you want to use the space and what matters most to you.

02

Site visit

We look at the yard, measure, and note access, sun, slopes and existing features.

03

Design & estimate

You get options and a clear written estimate that spells out what’s included.

04

Build

Work is scheduled, the site is protected and you’re kept informed along the way.

05

Walkthrough

We review the finished work with you and cover care and maintenance.

Inspiration

Ideas to get you started.

Licensed stock photography for design inspiration, not photographs of completed GaziBoys projects.

FAQ

Common questions.

Still have questions? Call (747) 344-7727.

Clear zones, easy circulation, shade, lighting and a cooking setup that keeps the host part of the party.

Even modest yards can host well with a smart layout. We’ll design to your space and typical guest count.

Yes. A master plan allows you to build the most important zones first.

We can plan power, conduit and mounting locations. Specialized audio-visual equipment may be handled by a dedicated AV provider.

Areas served

Entertainment areas across Greater Los Angeles.

Based in Burbank, we work with homeowners throughout the San Fernando Valley, the Verdugo foothills and the San Gabriel Valley.

Free estimate

Let's Make Your Backyard the Best Part of Your Home.

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll talk through options, answer your questions and put together a clear, no-obligation estimate.