Custom outdoor kitchens, resort style lounges, architectural fire features & seamless entertaining spaces designed and built as one integrated composition for how you actually want to live.
From the first conversation to the moment it feels like home — our process is built around clarity, creativity, and craftsmanship.
We analyze your land and listen to your life. No guesswork—just a clear, intelligent roadmap for your estate.
Walk through your new garden before we move a single stone. Our 3-D renderings show you exactly how your luxury sanctuary will feel.
We translate plans into reality. From complex permits to the final plant, we manage every detail for a flawless reveal.
The energy of nature shapes the way you experience your home. When your architecture and landscape are designed as one integrated composition, daily life feels grounded, inspiring, and deeply connected.” — Tom Stout, Founder
Our outdoor entertainment spaces are architectural experiences — crafted from timeless materials, rooted in site-specific awareness, and shaped entirely around how you want to cook, gather, relax, and celebrate life outdoors. Every element belongs, every detail is intentional.
Every material, sightline, and feature flows naturally together — a unified, cohesive composition from the ground up.
Before plans, we understand the feeling you want. Then we build an environment that delivers it, consistently and beautifully.
The team that designs your space builds it — keeping your vision clear, your communication direct, and your results extraordinary.
700+ estates across LA and Orange County. Licensed, insured, and trusted since 1993.
From fire-lit lounge areas to fully equipped outdoor kitchens, every feature we design is part of a cohesive outdoor composition — thoughtfully crafted to work in complete harmony with your property and lifestyle.
Built-in grills, stone counters, refrigeration, and bar seating — designed for serious, beautiful entertaining at its finest.
Architecturally composed dining environments with premium hardscape and seamless, elegant flow from kitchen to table.
Custom fire pits, fire tables, and sunken lounge environments that create warmth and destination-worthy evening spaces.
Architectural overhead elements that define outdoor rooms, frame views, and extend enjoyment and usability year-round.
Natural stone, concrete, tile, and premium pavers — meticulously laid to define zones and form the enduring foundation of your space.
Layered lighting that transforms your space at dusk — architectural uplighting, path lights, and ambient task lighting working in harmony.
Pools, spas, and water elements designed as architectural centerpieces integrated beautifully with your entertaining environment.
Full outdoor environment redesigns that bring every element together as one unified, resort-style destination you'll love every day.
Imagine hosting a dinner party beneath a custom pergola. Gathering around a low-flame fire table on a California evening. Cooking on a fully equipped outdoor kitchen while guests settle into lounge seating nearby. These are the spaces we design and build every single day — and your home is ready for one.
Restaurant-caliber stations built for real, joyful use
Spaces that make entertaining feel natural and easy
Layered lighting and fire that transforms at dusk
Resort-caliber calm in your own backyard, every day
One team. One vision. A clear, proven process that keeps your project on time, on budget, and exactly on point — from start to finish.
We walk your property, reading light, soil, and space — understanding how you want your environment to feel and how you live.
3D renderings, architectural plans, and material palettes — you see your outdoor environment come to life before we build a single stone.
All permits, HOA approvals, and engineering are handled for you — efficiently, on time, and with full transparency throughout.
The same team that designed your space builds it — one project manager, daily site care, and regular communication every step of the way.
Complete when you feel exactly what the design promised. We continue as a trusted partner long after the final walkthrough.
Each space is a distinct composition — shaped by your property, your lifestyle, and a deep commitment to material craft and design integrity that stands the test of time.
These are complete reinventions of how Southern California families live, gather, and experience their homes — vibrant, purposeful spaces built to be enjoyed every single day.
Huntington Beach — Complete Outdoor Living Environment
Newport Beach — Full Kitchen Bar & Dining Station
Laguna Beach — Custom Fire Table & Lounge Zone
Dana Point — Outdoor Entertaining & Dining Terrace
Irvine — Architectural Landscape & Hardscape Design
San Clemente — Resort-Style Entertainment Environment
Every great outdoor space starts with possibility. See how Stout's care, creativity, and craftsmanship unlock the full potential of each property we touch.
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AfterAn open canvas becomes a resort-style outdoor living space complete with kitchen, lounge, and beautiful hardscape.
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AfterA natural yard elevated into an architectural hardscape with refined integrated planting and signature landscape lighting.
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AfterA spacious property brought to its full potential — a cohesive outdoor room with dining terrace, fire feature & landscape.
We design comprehensive outdoor environments that elevate how you live every single day. Here's what discerning Southern California homeowners consistently experience when they work with Stout Design Build.
Our design and build teams work together throughout your entire project — ensuring the vision created is the vision delivered, beautifully.
Natural stone, premium wood, architectural concrete — materials chosen to honor both enduring beauty and lasting longevity.
Every space responds to your property's unique sun, wind, and sightlines — designed specifically for your conditions and your life.
General contracting, landscape contracting, and pool contracting — all under one roof, handling every permit and trade with expertise.
You'll always know where your project stands — honest timelines and a dedicated single point of contact from start to finish.
Every project is custom, but typically includes hardscape design and installation, outdoor kitchen or bar station, fire feature, lounge or dining zones, pergola or shade structure, landscape lighting, and planting design. We build complete, cohesive environments where every element belongs and works in harmony.
Yes — both are core specialties. Our outdoor kitchens include built-in grills, stone counters, refrigeration, and bar seating. Fire features range from linear gas fire tables to custom natural-stone fire pits, all thoughtfully designed as integrated elements of the overall outdoor composition.
Absolutely — and this is a core strength of the Stout approach. We are licensed across landscape, hardscape, and general contracting. Everything from the ground plane to the lighting layers is designed and built by one unified team, ensuring every element elevates the whole.
Yes. As a licensed General Contractor, we manage all permitting, plan submissions, inspections, and trade coordination on your behalf. You enjoy a seamless, stress-free experience while we handle every detail from start to finish.
Yes — and we recommend planning for it from the beginning. As a licensed pool contractor, we can design your outdoor entertainment space with future pool integration in mind, ensuring ideal utility placement, seamless spatial flow, and lasting visual harmony throughout your property.
Our outdoor entertainment projects typically range from $50,000 for focused feature additions to $400,000+ for complete luxury backyard transformations. We work within defined budgets and provide full transparency on scope, materials, and pricing so you can move forward with complete confidence.
Posted on Google Qamar khanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great services!Posted on Google Sharon DaiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Tom because he had great ideas, enthusiasm, and a clear vision. Tom designed our backyard, and his team brought that vision to life beautifully. He’s very easy to work with — he listens carefully to our preferences while offering thoughtful professional advice, so we ended up with a beautiful finished project. What’s more, Tom truly cares about his work and even follows up afterward to ensure everything is perfect. We would happily work with him again.Posted on Google Edward De La RosaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tom, Katherine and their crew designed and installed beautiful landscaping, and they were easy to work with. Our family is extremely happy with the result of their design and installation. Some of our neighbors have told us how much they like seeing our yard when they walk in our neighborhood.Posted on Google Russ Caditz-PeckTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I hired Stout Design Build for a front & back rebuild and it was the right decision. Hire Tom if you want great design and work from someone who knows what they're doing. Thoughtful about ways to create the best space that looks good, lots of experience, and easy to get ahold of for questions and advice.Posted on Google Preston CarterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. There is little to be known about most companies when they come out off the cuff. After reading through his reviews and then after meeting him in person and seeing what he was all about, it was an easy decision. Thanks for being such a pleasure to deal with. You really made this process super easy!Posted on Google Darren PellegrinoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Felt compelled to leave Tom and everyone at Stout Design & Build a 5 Star review. Highly recommend.Posted on Google Leonard CoxTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Seriously the BEST company I have ever worked with! I am so impressed and will refer every one to them! Wow so impressive, it leaves me speechless!Posted on Google Karen Fitch McLeanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've referred many, many clients (I'm a landscape designer/drafter) to Tom Stout and the team multiple times for work requiring their expertise. These clients are genuinely impressed with Tom's extensive knowledge in the fields of indoor-outdoor design, landscape design, pool design, and his specific tree expertise. Besides his knowledge base, customers appreciate his perfectionist design work, his open-minded creativity, his many environmentally-friendly solutions, and reasonable fees. He is not your cheapest designer, but he is one of the most experienced and innovative in L.A.Posted on Google Ofer RegevTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tom was a pleasure to work with on the design of our front and back yard. Refreshing to deal with a responsive and Proffessional team.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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