Decorating any part of a home, especially outdoor space, lets you tap into the creative side of your brain. But when the space is a small terrace or patio, too much creativity can be a bad thing.

If you're fortunate to have a patio, deck, or balcony — yes, even a tiny one counts — congratulations, you have an outdoor space to call your own! Having access to a little slice of the outside is ...

These tiny-but-mighty spaces are giving us major inspiration. Whether your porch is covered or open air, something blooming will always bring a touch of life to the space. Think beyond just container ...

A weathered teak deck offers a warm yet contemporary spin, notes Ani Khachatryan, principal and interior designer at Ani K Interiors in New York. Along with its stylish visuals, a weathered teak deck, ...

In a 1901 seven-story townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller paid homage to the house’s Beaux ...

These outdoor patio ideas are beautiful, simple and affordable. In five easy steps, you’ll be able to create your outdoor dream space. Long nights on the patio with a fire in the fireplace are simply ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...