Easy to Entertain All Summer From Your Own Backyard
Jul 16, 2026 • Denver Area, CO
Everly Model Backyard
A backyard that works for entertaining takes planning. The layout of the home, the connection between inside and outside, and the amount of usable outdoor space all determine whether hosting feels easy or like a logistical puzzle. These Shea Homes® plans get those details right, each in a different way.
When the Party Naturally Spreads Out
The Everly plan in the Autograph Collection at Lyric™ is for hosts who know a good gathering rarely stays in one place. The kitchen and dining area connect directly to the covered outdoor space, and guests drift between the two. The optional finished basement with a wet bar adds a third zone when the group needs it — drinks downstairs, dinner on the patio, dessert inside.
An Outdoor Living Room
What makes the Corbett's covered patio distinct is how it functions. The overhead coverage is generous enough for a proper sofa and an outdoor rug, and it reads as a room rather than just the backyard. Set up a drink table on the side, and it can handle a summer cocktail party comfortably.
Everything on One Level
Ranch-style living is the best possible layout for backyard entertaining, and the Amber Light model in the Horizon Collection at Solstice™ is a perfect example of why. The dining area has direct patio access, your kitchen is ten feet away, and the ceiling fan on the covered patio keeps a July afternoon cool. Quick move-in homes are available now.
The Plan Built Around Hosting
The Hyde’s covered deck is large enough to run two setups at once: a dining table on one end for dinner and lounge seating on the other for after. Most covered patios force you to choose one or the other, but not the Hyde! It's the right plan for anyone who hosts regularly.
Ready to Host This Summer?
These homes make hosting a yard full of people feel like the whole point. Whether you're drawn to an outdoor living room or a ranch-style flow, schedule your tour of a Shea Homes® model, and see what you’ve been missing out on! Quick move-in homes are available in several communities, and you still have enough summer left to use them!
