The Prairie Pavilion

Metal Roof Pavilion, Outdoor Kitchen, Granite Bar, and Pool Surround

Aerial view of metal roof pavilion, pool surround, outdoor kitchen, and paver patio with red accent border at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois

About This Project


There is something timeless about a well-built pavilion. It defines a space, provides shelter without enclosure, and gives an outdoor environment the kind of architectural presence that no furniture arrangement or planting scheme can replicate on its own. The Prairie Pavilion is built around exactly that idea, a handsome metal roof pavilion with stone column bases that anchors the entire backyard and makes every element around it feel intentional.

Green View's design team positioned the pavilion at the heart of the project, using it to organize a multi-zone outdoor environment that extends from the covered entertaining area out to the pool surround and beyond. Beneath the pavilion, a granite-topped outdoor bar with stone column bases provides a natural gathering point, while a full outdoor kitchen with a Big Green Egg, built-in grill, and stainless appliances gives the space serious cooking capability. The combination creates an entertainment setup that works as naturally for a casual summer afternoon as it does for a full evening gathering.

The paver patio extends outward from the pavilion in a multi-tone layout with red accent borders that define areas and add visual interest to the overall composition. A circular paver patio with a wrought iron dining set occupies a secondary area nearby, providing a more intimate dining option that feels connected to the main space without being part of it.

The pool surround with its clean concrete deck and open farmfield views beyond completes the picture, a classic Illinois backyard in the best possible sense, where the flat landscape becomes an asset rather than a limitation, lending the space a sense of openness and sky that more enclosed settings simply cannot offer.

The result is an outdoor environment that feels both rooted in its place and elevated above the ordinary — a property where thoughtful design and quality craftsmanship have created something that will only get better with time.

Project Photos


Metal roof pavilion with stone column bases and pool surround at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Full backyard view of pavilion, pool, and outdoor kitchen at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Outdoor kitchen with granite bar top, Big Green Egg, and dining area at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Curved stone retaining wall with tiered steps and two-tone paver landing at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Stone outdoor bar with granite countertop and built-in stainless refrigerator at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Circular two-tone paver patio with wrought iron dining set at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Close-up of stacked stone column base with white post at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois
Interior view of metal roof pavilion with cedar ceiling, ceiling fan, granite bar seating, and pool with open farmfield view at The Prairie Pavilion by Green View in Illinois

A metal roof pavilion with stone columns, granite outdoor bar, outdoor kitchen, paver patio, and pool surround create a classic Illinois backyard retreat by Green View.

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