Make the most of the warm weather by creating a wonderful outdoor oasis. Whether it be on your balcony or backyard, we've got the very best in outdoor living.

Decorating your outdoor living space

10 outdoor decor ideas
Stay stylish in the sun with these 10 chic outdoor decor items.

Pretty up your porch
7 outdoor living design tips to give your home porch appeal.

Create a blissed-out oasis in your backyard
Use flea market finds with vintage charm to create a peaceful ambience in your yard.

10 autumn home exterior accessories
10 ways to pretty up your home exterior this fall.

Entertaining outdoors

10 outdoor entertaining essentials
Create the ideal warm weather spread with these 10 captivating outdoor entertaining essentials.

Outdoor entertaining with the Designer Guys
Create a welcoming outdoor haven and entertain your guests in style with these fab tips from the Designer Guys.

Outdoor entertaining on a budget
With a few cheap and cheerful essentials on hand, superb get-togethers are easily within reach.

Ultimate summer entertaining guide
Our summer entertaining guide has all you need to have your backyard bash or starlit dinner running smoothly.

5 fab outdoor entertaining spaces
Turn your backyard into a sweet retreat with these 5 outdoor entertaining ideas.

 

The perfect outdoor party

Garden party chic
10 garden-party must-haves for a simple -- and splendid -- summer outdoor affair.

Add style to outdoor entertaining
A little bit of flair and creativity can go a long way toward creating a stylish setting for outdoor entertaining.

10 essentials for an outdoor party
Get your backyard party-ready with these 10 entertaining must-haves.

8 outdoor party essentials
Make outdoor entertaining a breeze with these 8 outdoor party essentials.

Perfect patio party
These 10 essentials will make your next patio party a memorable event.

Additional outdoor living

How to: Build an outdoor kitchen
Cooking outdoors used to mean drenching Dad's charcoal barbecue in fluid and tossing some patties on the grill. Nowadays, the sky's the limit.

Find the perfect cottage chair
Our no-stress guide to finding the perfect chair for outdoor lounging.

Outdoor sofa evolution
Andrew and Richard Brockner know what it takes to make outdoor furniture stylish and durable.

Outdoor living rooms

Design lesson: Outdoor rooms
Extend the season as long as possible by incorporating these great ideas into your garden room.

Create a balcony retreat
Don’t let limited space put a limit on your love for the great outdoors this season.

Relax in an inspired outdoor room
Relax outdoors with a cosy and chic patio or backyard lounge area.

Outdoor sofa evolution
Andrew and Richard Brockner know what it takes to make outdoor furniture stylish and durable.

Backyard retreats

Create a garden getaway with a gazebo
Make your cottage complete by adding a gazebo to the yard.

Poolside perfection
If you take the plunge and decide to put a pool in the backyard, be sure to consider every angle first.

Design lesson: Garden retreats
What would you do with an additional 100 square feet of living space?

Steven & Chris: Create an alfresco retreat
Steven and Chris show you how to make any outdoor space an alfresco retreat.

Lead image courtesy of West Elm.