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Holy, Amazing Outdoor Patio Transformation!

When we last caught a glimpse of what Eve Tombley was up to she was making things bright and bold inside, but now her efforts have turned outdoors with the help of her husband. They transformed the...

My Great Outdoors: Kathryn's Chicago Roof Deck

Name: Kathryn Location: Chicago Type of space: Roof Deck Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: I was fortunate that my loft has a 200 sq foot private deck with a great view of d...

Weekend Project: Easy Concrete Outdoor Furniture

For those on a budget, outdoor furniture can often be a far off dream. They can range anywhere from $10 a chair all the way to $300 on up, which is why these great little diy pieces outside our loca...

How To: Make an Unfriendly Outdoor Emergency Light More Inviting

We have a quaint outdoor space which we'd enjoy more if it weren't for the obnoxious glare of this motion-detector emergency light. We can't disconnect this eyesore due to safety reasons but we can t...

Flickr Finds: Kathryn's Rooftop Garden

AT reader (and house tour participant) Kathryn has been on fire lately. Her home was just featured on HGTV and, looking through Flickr, we noticed that her outdoor space is also camera-ready after u...

Flickr Finds: Jeremy's Dog-Friendly Deck

We've seen some amazing outdoor spaces tagged with "apartmenttherapychicago" in Flickr lately (look for more in the coming days). Jeremy's deck is sunny, simple, and seems well-loved by his beautifu...

Modern Outdoor Spaces

If you're looking for a basic backyard design plan, modernism can bring chic simplicity to the outdoors. The focus on geometric forms can also make maintenance easier for people that don't have the ...

Where's Your Refuge?

Everyone should have a refuge in or around their home: somewhere you can go to escape when necessary. For us, it's quickly become our back deck. We moved into our new place a month ago, so when we f...

Outdoor Living: The Extra Room

Our new place has an eat-in kitchen, which we love, but no dining room. Although we prefer cocktail parties to sit-down dinner parties, it's nice to cook for a group sometimes. We were a little sad ...

Patio Umbrellas by WW & Co.

We don't have a patio (with space for a full outdoor dining area) but that doesn't mean we can't dream. After seeing these explosive umbrellas by WW & Co., we're dreaming in Technicolor. Of course, ...

Before and After: Deck Makeover from Colorama

While compiling today's color combo, we stumbled across Swedish website Colorama, where we found this incredible back porch makeover. Click below for the "before" photo......