It is truly a room with a view. More families are moving their living rooms outside. Whether you have a patio, deck or an open green space, you too can take advantage of nature — and do it in style — ...

For many of us a garden room is the dream, allowing us to extend our living space outdoors and create a sanctuary where we can relax and unwind. A garden room tends to be one of the biggest outlays, ...

No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and ...

No matter your budget, space or gardening experience, you can design an outdoor entertainment area for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Start by gathering ideas from magazines, the internet and ...

A primary design goal of any backyard that's smack in the middle of a busy neighborhood should be to create a sense of enclosure. To this end, Eckley planted hedges of Leyland cypress, which, at up to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Garden ...

We all want to spend more time outdoors when the weather turns warm. Make it easy to get some fresh air by designing your backyard, patio, deck, or porch with indoor comforts that will make it as ...

With perfect summer days and warm weather here, now is the ideal time to start spending your relaxing moments outside. Creating an outdoor living space is a great way to bring all the comforts of ...

“My garden was inspired by the shade and dappled light that filters through the leaves when you’re walking through the woods,” Farrell says. Here, the view from his porch to the back garden room, ...

Ancient Romans developed the loggia as their preferred indoor/outdoor space. Columned, covered areas provided shade and a ...