outdoor living
Ryan Hughes Design Launches Solana Outdoor Living
Ryan Hughes Design has launched Solana Outdoor Living to provide exclusive outdoor brands and an immersive exterior design experience. As a division of the outdoor living design/build firm, Solana…
Casual Market Atlanta Releases Summer Event Calendar
Casual Market Atlanta has released its full calendar of education and events for the July edition, with highlights including the addition of a pre-market, ICFA-hosted, Retailer Roundtables &…
2021 Houzz & Home Survey: Renovation Spend Rises 15% as Homeowners Invest in Kitchen
Home renovation spend has grown 15 percent in the last year to a median $15,000, according to the 10th annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 70,000 U.S. respondents. Higher budget projects (…
How to Design the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
There’s just something about the aromas and flavors of al fresco cuisine that has made barbecuing, smoking and firing up that outdoor pizza oven a significant part of our lifestyle. When it comes to…
Outdoor Living Manufacturers Respond to Changing Lifestyle Needs
For years, designers have reported their clients’ desires for functional outdoor living spaces designed as an extension of the indoors and often included as part of an overall design project from the…
Lighting Up a Garden of Earthly Delights
I think that with all of this sheltering-in-place is making us re-access our outdoor spaces, at least those of us have a little patch of green. Consider adding some exterior lighting, it has a lot of…
How Consumers Are Optimizing Outdoor Spaces in a Time of Coronavirus
Whether a sun porch, patio or balcony, taking advantage of outdoor living spaces has never been more on the radar than now, as the coronavirus pandemic around the globe has canceled travel and…
Setting an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Table for Summer Months
As those of us in the Northern Hemisphere begin to experience longer and warmer days, we are drawn to our backyards, our decks, our terraces and our balconies. Whether we live in the heart of a big…
ICFA 2020 Conference Registration Opens to Record Numbers
The International Casual Furniture Association announced that its “Charting Tomorrow Together” Educational Conference – #ICFAEdCon2020 – scheduled for February 4-7, has sparked an unprecedented level…
Outdoor Product Trends, Highlights from Chicago's 2019 Casual Market
Casual Market is the world’s largest exhibition of outdoor furnishings and accessories, presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association and the Mart. This year’s market, held Sept. 10-…