Backyard Blank Slate

This is for the design of a backyard living space that starts with a mostly blank slate. Located in the Midwestern United States, the home was built in 2012 with the general idea that the back yard would be a great outdoor area, but no specific details have been designed....yet. The attachments show the current state which is a largely untouched area waiting for a great design.

The site orientation means the backyard is south facing and it receives lots of sun. Also, the area is prone to mosquito's, so a covered and screened "3-seasons" room would be a nice feature.

Some goals include:
- maintain good visibility from the existing bay window
- low ongoing maintenance
- an area that can be screened in

Designers should know that the general aesthetic is preferred to match the current house with a features falling in the "traditional", "mission", "rustic chic", and similar categories. (see attachments for current aesthetic)

Inclusion of wood timbers to simulate a timber-framed look would be great.

We do not prefer "modern" aesthetics


Please let me know if you require any more photos or have any questions.