While we’re sad to say goodbye to sunny beach days, we’re welcoming sweater weather with open arms. After all, September is still pleasant enough for al fresco dinners, and the weather hasn’t taken a ...

While you can always invest in a retractable awning to shade your outdoor space, a basic patio umbrella is more reasonably priced and gets the job done without the lengthy installation process. They ...

“There are few greater pleasures than eating alfresco, especially in the warmer months,” says Kristina Phillips, founder of Kristina Phillips Interior Design in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Cleaning the ...

Outdoor furniture is impressively resilient: those pieces are hit with intense weather conditions that can cause them to fade, tear, or, in some cases, get too damaged to even use. While you could ...

We're well into the seasons that call for spending time outdoors. And nowadays, sitting in your backyard and being disconnected are no longer mutually exclusive. Whether it's to keep your devices ...

A dreamy patio setup expands the functional footprint of your house by making an area akin to an outdoor living room. Work the appropriate patio cover ideas into your design scheme and that alfresco ...

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