outdoor

Makeovers

Makeover: A City Backyard Becomes A Cool Summer Hangout

This dreamy garden has all of the essentials for alfresco entertaining: a spacious pool, firepit, bar and more!

Outdoor

Every Square Inch Of This Blooming Backyard Is Instagram-Worthy!

If you're lucky enough to have a backyard this beautiful, there's no need for a cottage.

Dining Room

How To Style Luxe Chairs In Your Family Home

Take a moment and look at the spaces in your home. Where do you spend the most time with your family? Whether you’re lounging in the living room for a movie night or soaking up the sun in your own outdoor oasis, the perfect chair is the one piece that…

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Decorating & Design

A Landscape Designer Shares Her Tips For Creating A Dreamy City Backyard

“It’s much harder working on my own garden,” says landscape designer Meredyth Hilton of Toronto firm Artistic Gardens. Especially so when your vision is a colorful perennial garden designed to attract birds and bees. “Perennial gardens are high-maintenance, but they have big rewards,” she says. For…

Decorating & Design

30 Charming Country Gardens To Inspire Your Own

Bring the wild look of the countryside to your backyard.

Cottages & Country

H&H’s Designers Of The Year, Les Ensembliers, Show Us Their Lush Garden

You'll fall in love with the stunning property, anchored by two old apple trees.

Decorating & Design

Start Planning Your Backyard Oasis With The New Book, Inside Outside

Outdoor rooms are a retreat from daily life, acting as a connection to nature and extension of the home which can used for relaxing, cooking, playing, swimming and more, once the weather warms up. Inside Outside, a new book by Linda O’Keeffe — the former creative director…

Decorating & Design

Tour An Italian-Inspired Terrace Tucked Away In The City

This outdoor oasis is reminiscent of dining alfresco among cypress and citrus trees in Tuscany.

Outdoor

Lynda Reeves Shows Off Her Terrace Refresh Just In Time For Summer!

Join Lynda as she takes us behind-the-scenes of her stunning backyard transformation.

Outdoor

This TV Executive’s Backyard Is Reminiscent Of A French Courtyard

Film and TV executive Jennifer Stewart tell us why this is her favorite room.  “Because it’s a small space, I wanted our backyard to be like a French courtyard instead of having grass and garden beds. It works beautifully for entertaining. We have our Thanksgiving dinner outside at the long table,…

Cottages

This Resort-Style Cottage Is The Ultimate Summer Hangout

The spacious yard has a huge pool, table tennis, a barbecue hut and more.

Decorating & Design

25+ Secret Gardens Hiding In City Spaces

Turn a postage-stamp backyard into a world of wonder.

Decorating Advice

25 Covered Porches, Patios & Pavilions Perfect For Rain Or Shine

Browse stunning outdoor spaces that offer a perfect shady spot.

Decorating & Design

15 Hammocks & Porch Swings For Lazy Summer Afternoons

Is there anything better than lounging outside on a warm summer day? We don’t think so — especially if we’re curling up in a hammock or swaying away on a grey hanging egg chair. Click though this gallery to see some of our favorite hammocks, hanging chairs and porch…

Entertaining

Summer Entertaining Ideas: 5 Foolproof Ways To Host An Outdoor Party

With lots of sunny weekends coming up, it’s a great time to start planning.