Brick paving is classy, timeless and a natural building material. Here are some pros and cons to help you decide if it’s right for your yard

Natural brick is often considered a traditional building material. Here’s how people are using it in contemporary gardens too

Use these tips to pull your home’s colors into your garden for a more cohesive exterior look

We help a Houzz user ask all the right questions for designing a stylish, practical and safe shower bench

Elbow grease and creative thinking take an early-1900s home in Pennsylvania into the realm of knockout style

Step 5 in swapping your tub for a sleek new shower: Pick the right niches, benches and bars for the best showering experience

The permeable rock-, concrete- or glass-filled steel cages are showing up as retaining walls, planters, benches and more

Encourage guests to remove shoes or just take a load off with one of these benches, ottomans or banquettes in the entry

Why settle for a hulking brick wall when plants, screens and other refined backyard dividers do the job with panache?

With mud-brick walls, a view to vineyards and nature's tones and textures throughout, this revived home celebrates earthiness