The Backyard

Backyard landscaping and backyard ideas, like outdoor patio ideas. Even if you don't have a backyard, pool, patio, or space for a garden, looking doesn't hurt, right?

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Living Room Design Inspiration

This Austin Couple Intentionally Designed Their New-Build Home to Feel Old

How one couple layered on character to their Austin, Texas, new-build with lots of art, an unconventional color palette, and vintage furniture.

a wooden deck with benches and potted plants

The Galley Kitchen in This Laid-Back Denmark Home Is Divided According to Function

The motto of this Denmark summer home reno was to be as laid-back as possible with Reform cabinets and black statement lighting.

there are many plants and rocks in the yard near some stairs that lead up to a building

Brutalist Architecture

Building Techniques

City Apartment

An Accidental Sunken Living Room Warms Up This Concrete Guatemalan Home

Tour a tropical Guatemalan home designed that prominently features concrete—plus a sunken living room.

an outdoor shower in the middle of a wooden decked area with potted plants

Large Terracotta Pots

Outdoor Bathroom Design

Outdoor Bath

Colored Ceiling

A Smaller Home Footprint Gave This Designer the Wiggle Room for a Pool and Side Yard Garden

Indoor-outdoor design ideas from a Los Angeles home.

some lawn chairs sitting in front of a white building with purple flowers on the ground

A Smaller Home Footprint Gave This Designer the Wiggle Room for a Pool and Side Yard Garden

Swiss interior designer Sybille Zimmermann is making the most of her L.A. life by decking out her front, side, and backyard in Mar Vista.

the sun is setting on an outdoor patio with a large striped awning over it

This Shade-Throwing $100 Find Turns Any Outdoor Space Into a Cool Escape

An umbrella is usually the first tool you think of when you’re craving backyard shade, but news flash: The really sturdy and stylish kind can get expensive. That’s where outdoor shade sails come in. Here are some spaces to inspire your own.

a couch and coffee table on a wooden deck in front of a house with trees

Outdoor Sectional Sofa

Indoor Outdoor Rugs

Table Set

Outdoor Seating

My Months-Long Outdoor Sectional Search Led Me to This Comfy Solid Wood Set

I was determined to find an outdoor sectional sofa that checked off three boxes: It felt as good to hang out on as my indoor sofa, was actually stylish, and made this underutilized space a place to relax all season long. Enter Article’s Lubek sectional and table set. Here's my full review.

an outdoor area with several shade sails on the side of buildings and trees in the background

This Shade-Throwing $100 Find Turns Any Outdoor Space Into a Cool Escape

a walk in shower sitting next to a wooden deck with shelves on each side and doors open

Everyone Wanted to Tear Down This ’60s Beach Cabin—Instead We Revived It

Designer Lauren Liess shows how she saved the beach cabin of her dreams from being torn down.

an outdoor pool with chairs and umbrellas in front of a white brick house on a sunny day

This Couple Moved Their Garden With Them, Then Built a Pool Lined in Pink Tile

“We became so attached to everything we planted.” Here’s how they kept their bakcyard garden—even after changing homes.

a patio with tables and chairs under an umbrella over the dining area, surrounded by potted plants

Back Garden Landscaping

This Los Angeles DJ Climbs 88 Steps to Get to Her Patio Paradise—But It’s Worth It

See where Amrit Tietz finds her place in the sun.

an outdoor living area with white couches and blue pillows

IKEA's Newest Outdoor Sofa Is Seating and a Side Table in One

IKEA's Revskar conversation set lets you skip the extra side table. Plus, 8 more sofas with built-in side tables to choose from.

a yellow jacket is sitting on a wooden bench near a pond with water in it

A Handcrafted Outdoor Oven and Wood-Clad Hot Tub Vie for MVP of This Home's Backyard

Nature comes first at chef Sara Kramer's L.A. retreat, which is filled with artwork, vintage finds, and so many plants.

an old wooden barrel sitting in the middle of some bushes and trees with bananas on it

Wood Tub

Bohemian Home

Outdoor Shower

A Handcrafted Outdoor Oven and Wood-Clad Hot Tub Vie for MVP of This Home's Backyard

Nature comes first at chef Sara Kramer's L.A. retreat, which is filled with artwork, vintage finds, and so many plants.

an outdoor seating area with lots of greenery and lights strung over the back fence

This Brownstone’s Backyard Welcomes Year-Round Foliage and Hides the Compost Bin

Before and after backyard renovation: The key to making Winnie Au's brownstone’s backyard usable was carving it up into "rooms" (and rat-proofing the perimeter). See the transformation.

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