Outdoor Living + Landscaping

More than ever, outdoor living spaces are extensions of the home. Check below for the latest trends in outdoor kitchens, patio living, and backyard products.

Signature Hardware outdoor shower
Signature Hardware outdoor shower
Feature Article
7 Outdoor Shower Ideas for When the Weather Gets Warm
The Norwegian manufacturer of high-performance modified wood products has introduced a new clear-grain exterior product that can be used for exterior shiplap cladding, decking, and landscaping projects.
The Norwegian manufacturer of high-performance modified wood products has introduced a new clear-grain exterior product that can be used for exterior shiplap cladding, decking, and landscaping projects.
Product
Kebony Introduces New Clear Wood Shiplap Cladding, Decking Product
Thermory ash deck

“If the [client’s] budget allowed, I would recommend Thermory ash again.”—Ted Hobson, Hobson Landscapes

Photo by Jeff McNeill/McNeill Photography

Thermory ash deck

“If the [client’s] budget allowed, I would recommend Thermory ash again.”—Ted Hobson, Hobson Landscapes

Photo by Jeff McNeill/McNeill Photography

Feature Article
Heat-Treated Wood Creates a Stylish Outdoor Space
Deckorators cable railing in black
Deckorators cable railing in black
Product
Deckorators Cable Rail
New additions to the Artisan line of fire bowls include six designs with subtle variations in color and texture. Offering a natural limestone appearance, the bowls come in four color options—black sand, oak barrel, aged teak, and oyster shell—in either honed or travertine finishes.
New additions to the Artisan line of fire bowls include six designs with subtle variations in color and texture. Offering a natural limestone appearance, the bowls come in four color options—black sand, oak barrel, aged teak, and oyster shell—in either honed or travertine finishes.
Product
Eldorado Stone Fire Bowl
outdoor planters with a built-in sound system
outdoor planters with a built-in sound system
Product
An Outdoor Planter That Incorporates a Hidden Sound System
Zuri Decking grooved boards from Royal Building Products
Zuri Decking grooved boards from Royal Building Products
Product
Royal Building Products Adds Grooved Boards to Zuri Decking Line
Deckorators website
Deckorators website
News
Deckorators Launches New Website for Pros, Homeowners
Vault boasts the composite decking industry’s highest strength-to-weight ratio, making it more stable than competitors’ products, the manufacturer claims. The product contains no wood and is 35 percent lighter than wood-plastic composites.
Vault boasts the composite decking industry’s highest strength-to-weight ratio, making it more stable than competitors’ products, the manufacturer claims. The product contains no wood and is 35 percent lighter than wood-plastic composites.
Feature Article
The Comeback Kid: Composite Decking Comes Back After Recession-Induced Slump
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting
Feature Article
New Survey Reveals Top 10 Outdoor Design Trends in 2016