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Decorating & Design

15+ Beautiful Restaurant Patios To Inspire Your Own!

Get inspired to create a dreamy outdoor space.

Decorating & Design

15 Big Fixes For Small City Gardens

Get smart solutions for creating an urban garden oasis.

Outdoor

This Just In: 2018’s Top Patio Style Trends

See new living and dining patio furniture, sleek outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, and industrial-style barbecues.

Outdoor

See Outdoor Spaces Inspiring H&H Editors Right Now!

With summer in full swing, we can’t help but look back at some of the beautiful outdoor spaces we’ve seen through the years. From an eclectic city backyard to a rustic barn set on sprawling land, click through to see which outdoor spaces are inspiring House & Home editors this season.

Dining Room

26 Outdoor Dining Rooms For Stylish Summer Soirées

Set the scene for alfresco entertaining.

Outdoor

Outdoor Rooms That Feel Like An Extension Of Your Home

Spending a gorgeous day under the sun or stars while enjoying the comforts of home is the ultimate luxury, and these beautiful outdoor rooms allow you to do exactly that. From cooking up a feast to relaxing with friends, these exterior rooms expand your living area while allowing you to breathe in…

Outdoor

No Cottage? This Backyard Oasis Is The Perfect Summer Escape

On long weekends in the summer, instead of trekking to cottage country, you’ll find Lores and Robert Tomé already lounging poolside with a Pimm’s Cup in hand. “We would rather have a backyard oasis versus battling traffic to get out of the city for some R & R,” Lores says. To create the…

Makeovers

Backyard Makeover: The Ultimate Outdoor Space

See the lush outdoor space complete with an outdoor kitchen, hot tub and fire pit.

Outdoor

Get Patio Makeover Inspiration From Stylist Emily Henderson

See how Emily transformed her patio from top-to-bottom with a stylist's eye.

Decorating & Design

See How A Shipping Container Solves A Family’s Need For More Space

Sarah Keenleyside and Brian McCourt of HGTV's Backyard Builds create a dream space for a young family.

Decorating & Design

Shop Like An Editor: 10 Outdoor Rugs To Complete Your Summer Patio

Senior editor Sally Armstrong shares her favorite outdoor rugs this season. An outdoor rug can really bring a patio look home. Rugs help define a seating or dining area — especially in an open-concept outdoor space, where creating zones is essential. These days, there are great options for outdoor rugs that rival the look of indoor…

Outdoor

5 Honey Bee–Friendly Plants To Grow In Your Garden This Year

Bring colour to your garden all summer long! In honour of National Planting Week (June 5 to 12), Bees Matter is giving away free seed packets that include five vibrant flowers which support honey bees and look great. Blazing Star For a sophisticated English country garden…

Outdoor

Create The Ultimate Outdoor Dining Room!

Bring the vibe of a stylish restaurant patio to your own backyard. Then, enter for your chance to win $10,000 worth of ARD Outdoor furniture!

Decorating & Design

Shop Like An Editor: The Best Outdoor Furniture To Buy Now

Senior editor Morgan Michener shares her favorite outdoor furniture finds.  Spring and summer in the magazine world is always super busy. As well as our regular stories, we add cottages and gardens to our list of projects to be photographed. Personally, I really look forward to this time of year — an…

Decorating & Design

How To Bring Glamor To Your Backyard

Designer Katherine Newman brings her signature glamorous aesthetic to this formal backyard. See how she used a tiered design to break the large space into zones, creating intimacy. On the bottom tier, relaxed living reigns: a barbecue and bar area feel casual, while minimalist chaises are the perfect spot for poolside…