Discover easy DIY outdoor projects to upgrade your backyard that add style, functionality, and charm, from creative furniture ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Create a calm backyard reading nook with shade, seating, lighting and plants. Practical tips for small balconies and yards to ...

Looking to throw an outdoor party for your next birthday celebration? If you have a great outdoor space, your own backyard can be the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion! Keep reading for the ...

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 ...

Explore the great outdoors from the comfort and luxury of your own covered outdoor kitchen. If you’ve been wanting to take your cooking and entertaining al fresco, now is the time to turn up the heat ...

Cool backyards are both functional and stylish, equipped with little extras that will make spending time outside more fun. There are a variety of tweaks and changes that you can make to your existing ...