Whether your backyard is simply overgrown or out of style, you might be thinking this summer is the perfect time for a glow up. And it is! But the trouble is finding ways to transform your outdoor ...

Design by Emily Henderson / Photo by David Tsay / Photo from "Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves" by Emily Henderson Cool backyards are both functional and stylish, ...

Maintenance, sustainability, personal style—there are plenty of reasons to consider an alternative to the traditional grass backyard. Maybe you want to permanently strike "mow the lawn" off your to-do ...

When you want to upgrade your backyard, you typically need a couple different experts: a designer and an installer. An experienced designer has a knack for where things should go and has spent years ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

When the weather warms and you take your parties outdoors, entertaining doesn’t need to be elaborate. A successful party can be anything from a backyard picnic, an elegant dinner on the deck or a ...

There’s just something about the presence of water that lends a calming feel to any backyard, especially in the summer months when we want to spend as much time outside as possible. If your outdoor ...

An outdoor kitchen is the most coveted backyard feature this year, and for good reason. Functional, stylish, and totally luxurious, there's really no reason not to have one in your own space. Taking ...