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Backyard Ideas175 Stories

Key Measurements for Designing Your Perfect Patio
PatiosKey Measurements for Designing Your Perfect Patio
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Get the right dimensions for your backyard bistro table, dining area, fire pit, grill or outdoor kitchen
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Before and After: Standout Patios Transform 3 Underused Yards
Landscape DesignBefore and After: Standout Patios Transform 3 Underused Yards
By Annie Thornton
Clever layouts, elegant pavers and thoughtful details create stylish, hardworking spaces that enhance outdoor living
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Yard of the Week: Elegant Curves in an Accessible Backyard
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Elegant Curves in an Accessible Backyard
By Kate Burt
A landscape designer creates an inviting, wheelchair-friendly space in England for playing, entertaining and gardening
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Yard of the Week: City Garden With a Calm, Private Feel
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: City Garden With a Calm, Private Feel
By Becky Harris
A landscape architect marries indoors and out in a modern Toronto space inspired by Japanese minimalism
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Yard of the Week: An Australian Oasis for Indoor-Outdoor Living
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: An Australian Oasis for Indoor-Outdoor Living
By Georgia Madden
A landscape architect maximized his own backyard by adding a fireside lounge, a raised swimming pool and lush plantings
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Before and After: 3 Yards Lose Lawns and Gain Gardens
Landscape DesignBefore and After: 3 Yards Lose Lawns and Gain Gardens
By Marianne Lipanovich
See how three landscape designers transform grassy backyards into inviting, plant-filled spaces
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Patio of the Week: Outdoor Rooms Transform a Backyard
Landscape DesignPatio of the Week: Outdoor Rooms Transform a Backyard
By Becky Harris
A landscape designer found on Houzz adds a dining area, fireside lounge, pergola, potting station and more
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Yard of the Week: A Serene, Plant-Filled Backyard Sanctuary
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: A Serene, Plant-Filled Backyard Sanctuary
By Wendy Helfenbaum
Stone paths and colorful perennial gardens connect a pool, fire pit lounge and dining area in Maryland
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10 Ideas for Styling Your Patio for Outdoor Dining This Fall
Patios10 Ideas for Styling Your Patio for Outdoor Dining This Fall
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Flickering candles, glowing lanterns and cozy throws make eating outside a celebration of the season
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Yard of the Week: Room for Swimming, Lounging and Entertaining
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Room for Swimming, Lounging and Entertaining
By Wendy Helfenbaum
A landscape designer transforms a family’s backyard in Ontario into an inviting destination for outdoor living
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Yard of the Week: Terraced Rooms for Outdoor Living
Landscape DesignYard of the Week: Terraced Rooms for Outdoor Living
By Wendy Helfenbaum
A sloped backyard in California gets zones on different levels for dining, working, lounging and entertaining
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