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Houzz Home Survey: Renovation Spending Increases in 2020 — According to the Houzz & Home Survey, kitchen remodels contributed to the increase in renovation spending. Photo: Caroline Sharpnack

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 (…

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Outdoor Kitchen design, Kerrie Kelly — Kerrie Kelly shares the basics of good outdoor kitchen design.

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…

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Consumers are prioritizing comfort and function in their outdoor furnishings, investing in upholstery that will stand up to the elements, like Sunbrella’s performance fabrics.

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…

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The Lighting Doctor, Landscape Lighting — Randall Whitehead discusses how exterior lighting can elevate a space.

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…

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This cheerful Catskills, NY, screen porch designed by Madcap Cottage mixes patterns and materials.

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…

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Laurence Carr Beyond Aesthetics Setting an Outdoor Table — Laurence Carr shares the importance of setting an ambience for outdoor dining.

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…

Laurence Carr, Beyond Aesthetics, Outdoor Dining, outdoor living, sustainable furniture

ICFA Conference — The Charting Tomorrow Together Conference from the ICFA will be held at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego.

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…

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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-…

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Allison Paladino Century Furniture outdoor space — Interior designer Allison Paladino, who imbued the outdoor space of this modern Palm Beach home with the feel of a luxury resort hotel, is sailing into the Casual Market this month with the wind at her back and a new outdoor collection for Century Furniture.

Interior Looks and Connection to Nature Drive Outdoor Design Trends

Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols called the remarkable effects of water on health and well-being “blue mind” in his bestselling book about how being near water can make a person happier.…

Allison Paladino, Century Furniture, Sarah Barnard, Kelley Proxmire, outdoor furniture

Jensen Nest Sofa — Solid textures are key in our fabric offering as they compliment the wood designs, rather than compete,” Wansor says about Jensen Leisure’s pieces. Pictured here is the Nest sofa.

Outdoor Living Color Trends and Beyond

When it comes to design, outdoor spaces are becoming just as important as the inside of a home. In fact, when we reached out to outdoor furnishings manufacturers to ask about trends in this category…

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