Stacked gray stone adds texture to this tiered backyard retaining wall from KG Designs, planted with green plants and white and purple flowers that soften the modern Seattle backyard patio and outdoor ...

Mass plantings draw attention to the various textures, shapes and shades of green you can include in your garden. You can break up the monotony of smoothed limestone slabs with low-growing plants such ...

Turn your outdoor space into everyone's new favorite hangout spot with these creative ideas. Give your concrete patio a quick and inexpensive makeover just in time for the warmer months. Turn it into ...

In the image below, the Glossy setting is not ideal as we can see a clear reflection of the adjacent pool and concrete wall. The stone is not reflective however, it did darken up the mortar joints.

Outdoor tile has plenty of uses in an outdoor space. In short, it’s common to find tile outdoors. The right tile can make ...

Late last year, a series of curious, site-specific art and design installations began popping up in London’s Mayfair and Belgravia. Titled ‘Wander Art’, and curated by Alter-Projects, the outdoor ...

Lowe is a lead editor, covering all things related to home improvement and good design ... Though wood retaining walls have a shorter lifespan than stone, brick, steel and other solid materials ...

The goal? To build a 20 foot (6 meter) and 213 ft (65 m) long dry-stone wall as part of a park where the landscape was digitally planned, and the earth autonomously excavated. The coolest thing ...

Whether you're looking to simply refresh your living space or planning a major home renovation, staying current with design ...

Grand Designs viewers have hailed the latest episode the 'best ever' on Channel 4. The newest addition to the series saw holistic therapist Kara and electrician Jonny create their dream home in the ...

despite having no building experience and in true Grand Designs fashion, the pair quickly ran into difficulties that forced them to get far more involved than they ever anticipated. This week will see ...