<![CDATA[ Latest from Livingetc in Outdoor-living ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/us/outdoor-living Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Sorry Gazebos, This 'Parasol Tree' Idea Is My New Favorite Way to Bring Shade and Privacy to a Garden — It Feels Magical ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/parasol-trees t4Yq35QxSfZDproZ2sUEgb Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Front Door Colors Designers Warn Could Be Making Your Home Look Seriously Dated ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/front-door-colors-to-avoid JNsjHTB2xUCvkRq3ucTNdC Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Dorchester Hotel's 'Summer Garden' Is My Outdoor Dining Inspiration This Season — Here's How to Steal Its Look ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/the-dorchester-la-double-j-collaboration kmqDbE9k5R6ykpHmTY5EQT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Is What to Choose for More Stylish, Elevated Outdoor Dining in 2026, According to a Stylist ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/collection-outdoor-dining-26 983s5a57ZGLRgqERJAoJTX Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Lemon-Colored Outdoor Coffee Table Is So Holiday-Coded (and Excels in Smaller Gardens) ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/habitat-ipanema-metal-garden-coffee-table-in-yellow sPrhE5FkrKBXDuXC235krW Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Designer Agrees Lawns Are Outdated — 5 No-Effort Plants That Create a 'Living Rug' for a Modern Garden ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/are-lawns-outdated FqzDPhP6D8JAJ2AyYydPgc Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Check IKEA’s Outdoor Furniture Section Every Day — These Are 12 Standout Pieces I'll Always Recommend That Are Big on Style, Not on Cost ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/ikea-garden-furniture FigfFTKpCM36WLQxgHX6RM Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Romantic Courtyard Garden Renovation Might Be the Ultimate Space to Spend Time Outdoors — 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wsdwnxasAGk2YWomvHpaiA Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The New Rules of Outdoor Design — 9 Landscape Designers Define the Non-Negotiables for Outdoor Spaces in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/landscape-designers-non-negotiables-in-2026 fRNB27YQvVDjSeSTWBPBZL Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:28:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Habitat's Folding Garden Side Table Will Make Even the Tiniest Outdoor Space Hosting Ready in Seconds, in Style ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/habitat-pula-folding-metal-garden-side-table pPYv7xjqWrhUpqEvm6tV9j Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Outdoor Lighting Choices That Are Making Your Garden Feel Tacky and Cheap ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/outdoor-lighting-that-makes-your-garden-look-cheap QsBVbJf2xrAVxRn3Q2EetJ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Colors That Just Work Brilliantly for Outdoor Kitchens, and Go Beyond Basic Timber Finishes ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/outdoor-kitchen-color-ideas TCp76nU3jix4EYsiaGemeh Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:25:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Garden Bar Majorly Elevates Your Summer Hosting Skills, but Also Folds Down to Basically Flat When You're Not Using It ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/dunelm-folding-garden-bar RgNFZXEuvTa7MaejPsT22b Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 2-in-1 Outdoor Speaker-Light Instantly Makes Your Garden Feel More Sophisticated (Not to Mention, Way More Fun) ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/outdoor-speaker-light-combination AP77bhBAyvBo49Q8oSyABN Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 of the Best Color Schemes for Small Outdoor Spaces That Work With, Not Against, Your Home's Surroundings ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/color-schemes-for-small-outdoor-spaces robCKeVutNrsByy4BEGuh9 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 20 Inexpensive Finds That Will Make Your 'Outdoor Living Room' Feel Much More Luxurious ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/luxury-outdoor-living-room-under-budget w2VSQNHdDPH23P5VcKaVPJ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:46:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Feel Like the Grounds of a Five-Star Hotel, From Planting Styles to Furniture Choices ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/things-to-make-your-garden-like-the-grounds-of-a-luxury-hotel C5RMyeMQ24fRVwHT9VPeCZ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Farrow & Ball Paint Colors to Use Outdoors to Make Your Patio Really Pop ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/best-farrow-and-ball-paint-colors-for-outdoors dX4pyEUAhhxDJp93rhMVo4 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:46:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Hard Landscaping Trends That'll Seriously Step Up the Way Your Outdoor Space Looks and Feels ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/hard-landscaping-trends yDBqSvw8DKJKtQwAkvujAQ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:21:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sorry Trellis, but This Landscape Designer Found a More Stylish Way to Add Screening to Grow Plants Up for This Beautiful London Garden ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/reinforcing-mesh-garden-privacy-wandsworth apQkw5PqfbGLvnWFfWk9RZ Sat, 30 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Outdoor Kitchen Trends That Will Take Your Al Fresco Dining to the Next Level for 2026, and Beyond ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/outdoor-kitchen-trends-for-2026 McQqweFsA6XKBe9ihVEwyS Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:58:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Clever 'Wedge' Transforms Your Big Green Egg Grill Into This Season's Most Stylish Pizza Oven ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/big-green-egg-pizza-oven-wedge hFX4fD6xcQKHJRfbCmPBrX Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 Outdoor Furniture Color Trends That You'll See in the Gardens of People With Great Taste This Summer ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/garden-furniture-color-trends-2026 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This Shapely, Stackable IKEA Design Will Make You Think Again — And It's Just £49 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/stylish-plastic-outdoor-chairs y9UXzPSXF53qMrtcU7oioW Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Too Bright, Too Cold, Too Flat" — Paint Experts Share 5 Garden Painting Mistakes They See Far Too Often ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/garden-painting-mistakes FmAZTWfNQYZyij8tXHMsS7 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:23:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ An Outdoor Pendant Light Is the Thing Your Garden Is Missing to Make It Feel Actually Cozy — Here's Where to Find One This Year ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/outdoor-pendant-lights XRRHaitTFwgENV5g9yMZH5 Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Tricks to Make Your Garden Lighting Feel 'Layered' — It Will Feel Richer and More Stylish, but Never Over Bright ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/layered-lighting-outdoors qNRbnFzLQzNinLWGpU3tQH Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 09:20:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Bullrush' Lighting Trend Is the Fanciest Way to Line Your Pathways — It's Atmospheric and Adds "Mood and Texture," Says a Garden Designer ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/bullrush-garden-lighting-trend sDXFnhJKxurJaMx7AGuqsG Sun, 24 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 Exterior Paint Trends for 2026 You Should Really Know About Before Even Picking Up a Paintbrush This Summer ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/exterior-paint-trends 2VcihrndCCR84pGiCKdLRF Sun, 24 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:56:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 5 Pretty Garden Plants That Look Great, but Actually Lack Scent — What to Pick Instead for a Fragrant Patio ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/garden-plants-that-lack-scent SC9kCZM5V6mLzfqP6qMbq Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 11:09:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Garden Color Trends to Inspire Your Flower Beds in 2026 and Beyond — A Report From Pantone's Color Expert at the Chelsea Flower Show ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/garden-color-trends-2026 uxD8hTG6kjHvZNVETN5D9 Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Is How You Should Rearrange Your Garden to Make the Most of the Sun — Make Your Layout Match the Journey of the Light ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-zone-your-garden-for-sun zhrStqgTg89AgfcGveAoqG Sat, 23 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Trends in Patio Flooring for 2026 That Make Gardens Feel More 'Designed', Less Basic, but That Still Blend in Beautifully With Your Landscape ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/outdoor-flooring-trends rR3icQwPB7SPhjPkDPRBSX Sat, 23 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Outdoor Living ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/outdoor-living DSboxfLpx8giseRUf3ccM9 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:01:34 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:58:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Outdoor Furniture Mistakes That Are Making Your Patio Look Cheap — And What to Do to Make It Feel 'Rich' Instead ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/outdoor-furniture-mistakes-making-your-patio-look-cheap DHZYizNpmm3MQ82YZ9sYJE Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:56:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Okay, I've Found It — The Solar Outdoor Lighting for This Year That Actually Looks Design-y, Not Basic ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/solar-powered-outdoor-lighting QNzxic3Z4kEDhZSNzd8afS Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:47:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 5-Star Chelsea Flower Show Stand Is Inspired by the Japanese Principle of 'Ma' Mixed With Modern Mediterranean Style ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/nth-degree-chelsea-flower-show-2026 qtfSYFa2ML3gY9wiBV2XFM Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:21:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Things That Quietly Elevate Your Patio and Give It an Expensive Look — Including the Type of Pots for It That All Luxury Gardens Have ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-make-a-patio-look-expensive e3b3PH97txbGxxtW9AfnYA Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:48:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Are the Best-Looking Portable Table Lamps You Should Get for Your Home and Garden in 2026 — From Amazon to Designer Brands Favorites ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/best-portable-lamps-2026 3Nou8MLKxYmhaGYGgDeQQm Thu, 21 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:11:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Standout Ideas That Make Gardens Feel More Immersive and Interesting From This Year's Chelsea Flower Show ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/chelsea-flower-show-trends-2026 PL3WNmuYdEngKhy5yLD5q6 Wed, 20 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:52:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wait, Has IKEA's Waterproof 'Outdoor Cabinet' Just Made the Garden Shed Redundant? Here's Why It Has Us Rethinking Garden Storage Forever ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/ikea-kolbjorn-outdoor-cabinet FTRtvYxaHa9rBUYCyG2KLc Wed, 20 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:01:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Wooden Wall Planter' Adds a Garden Privacy Screen, Space for Potted Plants, and Way More Practicality to Your Outdoor Space, No Matter Its Size ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/slatted-wood-garden-wall-planter-wayfair KfF4iJUZa6jCzKFn4oiir3 Wed, 20 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ This New Outdoor Kitchen Looks Just as Good as Your Indoor Cabinetry, but It's Cleverly Adapted to Make It Resistant to Sun, Rain, and Even Frost ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/neptune-outdoor-kitchen-launch ZsNs5naWhyQVPeu9BsFbCb Tue, 19 May 2026 13:29:41 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:28:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Beckhams Have Two Already — 'Greenhouses' Are the New Alternative to Extending Your Home in 2026, and They're for Living, Not Just Plants ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/greenhouse-trend Duqn6NuHVxwnpVBrjWYCe7 Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Very Comfortable-Looking Outdoor Armchair Is Hiding Another Very Cool Feature: It Swivels — Here's Why That's Important ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/outdoor-swivel-accent-chairs XLdzwFnHiNyBj7bq3rsXzA Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:52:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Patterned Garden Furniture Gives Your Garden More 'Energy' — Here's How to Bring the Elevated Design Trend for 2026 to Your Outdoor Space ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/patterned-garden-furniture-edit 9kd3ibhSerBCEGvTchneDe Mon, 18 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:55:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Highly-Rated Eucalyptus Patio Set From Habitat Is "Actually Comfortable," and Its Space-Saving Design Makes It Ideal for Smaller Gardens ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/habitat-samoa-eucalyptus-patio-set SfkPS9FgH44LWccxD5mgAW Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000