Outdoor Furniture

Outdoor patio with white pergola, sectional sofa with pink cushions, striped rug, and dining table surrounded by greenery.
The 17 Best Outdoor Furniture Stores to Shop This Spring and Summer, Including Walmart, Target, and West ElmDecorating
Give your outdoor space some love!
Blair Donovan
Mar 7, 2024
I Tried This Martha Stewart-Loved Brand’s Chic Outdoor Loveseat and It’s So Comfy I Want to Use It Indoors (Bonus It’s $900 Off)
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It feels like sitting on a cloud!
Tamara Kraus
Aug 30, 2023
The Best Places to Buy Outdoor Furniture Covers for Every Type of PiecePlants & Yard
Because every piece of patio furniture needs a good cover.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Aug 17, 2023
Outer’s Anniversary Sale Has Tons of Outdoor Furniture Up to 40% Off — Shop Our 10 FavoritesDecorating
You can't miss these deals.
Morgan Pryor
Jul 27, 2023
Article’s Clearance Section Is Full of Stylish Furniture and Outdoor Pieces — Save Hundreds on Our Top PicksDecorating
Modern, timeless, and on sale. What's not to love?
Nikol Slatinska
Jul 21, 2023
Create the Perfect Backyard Oasis with These Prime Day Deals on Outdoor Furniture and DecorPlants & Yard
Wait until you see the chat set!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jul 11, 2023
5 Outdoor Storage Finds to Get Your Patio Party-Ready for Under $110
Organize & Clean
And just in time for some summer fun.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Jun 30, 2023
How to Pressure Wash Patio Cushions
Organize & Clean
It’ll make them look new again.
Trisha Sprouse
Jun 25, 2023
10 Small-Space-Friendly Patio Essentials from Terrain That’ll Turn Your Outdoor Space Into a Resort-Worthy Oasis (We Got You an Exclusive Discount!)Plants & Yard
Save 15 percent on both full-priced and sale items!
Nikol Slatinska
Jun 23, 2023
These Are the 5 Outdoor Trends to Skip in 2023, According to Designers
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Hot take: Outdoor rugs topped the list.
Cori Sears
Jun 11, 2023
10 Modern Outdoor Furniture Pieces That’ll Bring Some Zen to Your Outdoor SpacePlants & Yard
Add some style and function to your outdoor space today.
Sarah M. Vazquez
May 30, 2023
This Top-Rated Wicker Patio Set Will Instantly Upgrade Your Space for Just $150Plants & Yard
It has 2,200 5-star ratings.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
May 15, 2023
11 Stylish Wood Furniture Pieces That’ll Instantly Upgrade Your Outdoor SpacePlants & Yard
Including a clever bar table designed specifically for tiny balconies.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
May 12, 2023
15 Fire Pits Perfect For Every Outdoor Lover at Every BudgetPlants & Yard
Contrary to popular belief, fire pits don't have to cost a fortune.
Sarah M. Vazquez
May 11, 2023
I Found a Budget-Friendly Version of This Expensive Canopy Chair I Love for Summer — It Has 2,600 5-Star Amazon RatingsPlants & Yard
Its self-shading design is genius.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
May 8, 2023
10 Outdoor Rattan Furniture Pieces Perfect for Warm Weather FunPlants & Yard
It's time to kick back in style.
Sarah M. Vazquez
May 5, 2023
10 Best Patio Umbrellas for Outdoor Spaces of Every SizePlants & Yard
Starting at just $50.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
May 3, 2023
The 10 Best Outdoor Furniture Finds for Under $300Plants & Yard
Including small-space-friendly pieces.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Apr 20, 2023
10 Portable Lamps That Make Outdoor Dining SO Much BetterPlants & Yard
Starting at under $20!
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Apr 19, 2023
This Ridiculously Versatile Outdoor Chair Transforms Into a Table and It’s Perfect for Small Patios (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)Plants & Yard
It comes in clutch when you need it most.
Britt Franklin
Apr 17, 2023
This Stylish Patio Table Features a Hidden Cooler and It’s 21% OffPlants & Yard
It's an outdoor entertaining must-have!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Apr 13, 2023
This Best-Selling Amazon Patio Set Will Upgrade Your Outdoor Space for Just $110 — and It Has 6,800 5-Star ReviewsPlants & Yard
Get this before it sells out.
Nic Dobija-Nootens
Mar 29, 2023
This Celeb Designer's Outdoor Collection for CB2 Has Plenty of RattanPlants & Yard
And so much more, for the outdoors and beyond!
Danielle Blundell
Mar 16, 2023
Linda Cardellini Kept the Chic Patio Furniture From the “Dead to Me” SetPlants & Yard
We don't blame her.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 22, 2022
Take the Weight Off: 5 DIY Tricks to Make a Heavy Furniture Piece Look LighterHome Projects
Do you have a piece of furniture in your home you love, but it’s just a little too “heavy?” We don’t mean weight-wise (though certainly, it could be heavy that way, too). We mean, visually heavy. A piece that feels like it takes up too much room. Like it knocks off the visual balance of a space. Here are five of the best tricks to visually lighten up a heavy furniture piece and still make it look great.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 14, 2022
5 Furniture Pieces You Can Totally Live WithoutDecorating
Are you looking for ways to trim a little furniture weight around the house? Get rid of a few pieces that you thought you might need but could totally live without to have more room (and less stuff to haul around next moving day?) Examine the five furniture types we mention in this post to see if you and your home could live without them!
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 12, 2022
This Sold-Out Outdoor Furniture Collection Is Back in Stock (And on Rare Sale!)
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Warning: These pieces are going to sell out quickly!
Alyssa Longobucco
Aug 1, 2022
HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs Debut an Outdoor Collection at Walmart
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The warm capsule collection of 18 pieces is filled with natural textures that create relaxing outdoor spaces that can withstand a busy life with children and guests.
Megan Johnson
Jun 6, 2022
How to Keep White Patio Furniture White In a CityCleaning
Here's how to keep yours fresh and clean all season long.
Marlen Komar
May 26, 2022
The Outdoor Furniture Collection That Sold Out in 48 Hours Is Back in a Brand New Color (and on Sale!)Plants & Yard
Hurry — this fan-favorite design won't last for long!
Alyssa Longobucco
May 21, 2022
4 Ways to Protect Your Outdoor Furniture from Annoying Falling DebrisCleaning
Because outside is officially open.
Marlen Komar
May 18, 2022
Create the Ultimate Backyard Escape with These Outdoor Decor Finds Under $200Plants & Yard
Wait until you see the swinging chair...
Alyssa Longobucco
Apr 9, 2022
Bobby Berk Just Launched a Gorgeous Collection With One of Our Favorite Outdoor Furniture BrandsPlants & Yard
Spoiler alert: It's all gorgeous (obviously!)
Alyssa Longobucco
Apr 7, 2022
This Innovative Folding Chair Is Lightweight, Portable, and Comfortable — Even in Cool WeatherPlants & Yard
I could sit in it for hours!
Britt Franklin
Nov 17, 2021
You Can Grab the Chairs from Oprah's Interview with Adele
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Lounge like Oprah and Adele.
Olivia Harvey
Nov 17, 2021
Nobody Has the Guts to Say Adirondack Chairs Are Bad. I Do Decorating
They're not even a little bit comfortable.
Madeline Bilis
Jul 22, 2021
This Is the Most Surprising Backyard Trend for 2021, According to YelpPlants & Yard
Before you zip off to a big-box store to create an in-vogue patio, you may want to reroute to your local vintage spot. Here's why.
Megan O'Brien
Jul 1, 2021
The Best Outdoor Decor to Elevate All Your Summer HangsPlants & Yard
Let the entertaining begin!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jun 25, 2021
This Beach Chair is So Comfortable That I Put It in My Living Room
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It was love at first lounge.
Kelsey Mulvey
Jun 24, 2021
This Game-Changing Canopy Chair Is the Summer Accessory I Officially Can’t Live WithoutPlants & Yard
This chair deserves to be in your Amazon cart ASAP.
Jasmine Grant
Jun 8, 2021
Meghan Markle’s Latest Appearance Nods to Her Upcoming Children’s BookDecorating
In June, Markle will release her first children’s book, "The Bench", which “captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes.”
Arielle Tschinkel
May 13, 2021
This Outdoor Side Table Doubles as a Cooler, Perfect For Summer DaysDecorating
Chilled rosé from the side table, anyone?
Jessica Wang
Apr 11, 2021
7 Outdoor Trends That Are Going to Rule 2021Plants & Yard
According to design experts!
Danielle Blundell
Apr 1, 2021
Article's New Outdoor Collection Has Something for Every Design StylePlants & Yard
Chairs, sofas, tables, lanterns, and more. And yes, theres's rattan!
Danielle Blundell
Mar 16, 2021
Decluttering Idea to Consider: Letting Go of Leftover FurnitureDecorating
Dragging furniture from one home to the next is pretty standard practice. And as your most-used furniture finds its new home in your living room, dining room and bedroom, have you ever noticed there’s sometimes perfectly-good-so-why-get-rid-of-it “leftover” furniture that you always struggle to find a place for? For me it’s a handful of chairs.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 18, 2020
These Chic Wooden Ladders Are The Perfect Solution For Making the Most of Small Outdoor SpacesPlants & Yard
And it makes a great home for your plant babies, too.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jul 11, 2020
31 of the Best, Dreamiest Outdoor Living Spaces of All TimePlants & Yard
Drool over the dreamiest outdoor living spaces ever, from backyards to greenhouses to terraces to courtyards and everything in between.
Adrienne Breaux
May 18, 2020
Worth the Effort: 10 DIY Skills to Finally Master This YearCleaning
To truly master all the skills of maintaining a home is an exhaustive list and frankly, out of reach for many people. But even if knowing everything about home repair and DIY is not on your list of life goals, there are still a few skills worth knowing. This year, consider finally mastering a few from this list of ten — they’re skills that will come in handy in just about any home and not that difficult to learn!
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
8 Excellent Ways to Make a Cheap Furniture Find Look More Expensive
Whether it’s a piece of furniture you found for free on the side of the road, a hand-me-down you’ve had for ages, something you found in a really affordable big-box store or just something that feels cheap looking to you, there are some successful things you can DIY to make a piece of furniture look a lot more expensive (and personal!) to you. Splurge on some seriously rad hardware like pulls or handles and remove the less impressive ones that the furniture piece came to you with.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 12, 2020
13 of the Most Colorful Outdoor Spaces We’ve Seen this Summer
These rainbow outdoor spaces aren't afraid of vibrant hues, and will inspire you to add color to your own home's exteriors.
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 18, 2019
If You Don’t Have a Screened-In Patio, This Clever Mosquito Chair is the Next Best Thing
So you can have a hot girl summer, not swat girl summer.
Kenya Foy
Jul 12, 2019
How To Polish Wood Furniture
Of all the responsibilities that come with taking care of your home, paying special attention to your wood furniture is sometimes overlooked. I recently inherited a beautiful wood rocking chair that had been stored away for a few years and was in need of some TLC. If it’s time to restore the surface of your wood furniture, this step by step guide shows you everything you need to know and how to lengthen the time before your next polish as much as possible.
Ashley Poskin
Jun 5, 2019
Before & After: A Tired Footstool Turned Pouff
So many of us have one of these tired footstools. They were cute a few years ago when they seemed light and inexpensive and now they’re just tired and cheap looking. Find out how you can transform it into something fabulous after the jump.The folks from Today’s Nest put together a great to tutorial to help you create the stool-turned-poof.
Allison Verdoorn
May 6, 2019
Before & After: Jenny’s Creole Balcony
What is a garden designer without a dirt level garden to do? Well of course, make the most of the available 150 sq ft balcony. Jenny Peterson, who lives and works in Austin, Texas transformed her ‘L’ shaped balcony from a mish-mash of outdoor ‘stuff’ to a cohesive and relaxing southern inspired place for her to enjoy the outdoors.
Rochelle Greayer
May 6, 2019
Before & After: Box Spring Chair & Table
Of the many Before and Afters we have featured, this one may take the prize for the biggest blindside, meaning when you click through, you will in no way have figured out what was coming and the ‘After’ photo just may knock you flat. While you can sometimes predict how a thrift store dresser or end table will be saved and transformed, just try it with this box spring. You’ll be wrong. Trust us. Just go look.We told you!
Richard Popovic
May 5, 2019
Case Study: Mixing Wood Finishes & Totally Pulling It Off
Most of us know by now that you don’t have to match all the wood finishes in your home exactly, but many of us are still a bit nervous when it comes to mixing lots of wood finishes in the same room. I spotted four wood finishes in the dining room of Jen and Kirstie’s home; here’s a closer look at how they pull the look off so successfully.
Adrienne Breaux
May 4, 2019
IKEA Outdoor Furniture You Can (And Should) Use Inside
There’s nothing wrong with using outdoor furniture indoors. In many ways, it’s actually a smart move. Pieces created with outside use in mind are typically built to withstand things like wind, moisture and extreme temperatures. So if you have kids or pets, these items should be better suited to hold up to wear-and-tear. Some outdoor items have gotten a bad rap in the past for being not so stylish or crafted from less-than-cozy materials, which made them unfit for inside the home.
Danielle Blundell
May 3, 2019
7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space for $100 or Less
Because knowing how to decorate so your outdoor space is both functional and stylish can be tricky.
Sarah Lyon
Apr 16, 2019
Before and After: A $2 Patio Table Makeover
This glass-topped patio table was acquired for the sweet price of $0, but it had a few issues. Enter our reader Sydney, armed with a vision, an X-Acto knife, and $2. Oh, and incredible amounts of patience and precision. This is so incredibly fun and poppy now! It’s stylish, playful, and nothing but fun—the perfect vibe for relaxing on the patio.
Tess Wilson
Jun 13, 2018
How To Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Like Another Room In Your Home (for Less than $100)
As soon as summer hits, you may feel the urge to move everything you own outside so you can live under the sun and stars. Utilizing whatever outdoor area you have is especially important when you call a small space home, because it can give you the dining room, living room, or reading nook your place typically lacks. Whether you have a balcony, a rooftop, or an entire backyard to work with, these $100-or-less details will make it feel like an extension of your home. Give your space a glow up.
Katie Holdefehr
Jul 4, 2016
6 Ways to Create a Home That Shows Off Your Personality
When the budget is tight and you don’t have tons of time to spend shopping, sometimes purchasing a lot of your home’s design elements from the same few places is just the easy thing to do. So then what can you do to make sure your living room doesn’t look like a catalog spread and that your home feels like “you?” Find the answer in a few simple steps.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 30, 2014
Before & After: A $20 IKEA Chair Gets a Terrific Two-Day Makeover
What to do when one of your old vintage finds or IKEA chairs is looking sad and worn? Well you could reupholster it, of course! Lisa gave not just a new look to her old IKEA chair, but a custom one. From Lisa: As an unstoppable chair rescuer, and self taught upholstery DIYer, I love to sink my teeth into new challenges as they come along. This dilapidated IKEA (Lunna) swivel chair, grabbed on Gumtree (Australia’s Craigslist!
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 8, 2014
Before & After: A Bulky Dresser Gets Bold & Black
How do you take a plain, bulky cabinet and turn it into a complete show-stopper? If you’re Miruna, you go the opposite of subtle. A few bold materials, an interesting pattern and this dresser gets quite the makeover! From Miruna: I’ve been wanting to use black chalk paint for a while, but could not find the right piece of furniture to stand up to the challenge. When I found this dresser online I was not very sure what to do with it, but I knew I loved it. So I bought it.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 5, 2014
5 Free Ways to Make Any Room Feel More Spacious & Look Better
Looking to make an impact on your home this weekend that you can afford? How about free? It’ll cost a little energy, time (and muscle strength) but if you’re looking for some ways to improve your small (or any size) space, try these five free ideas. 1. Improve your home’s traffic flow How you and guests move through your space has a big effect on how spacious your home is perceived.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 13, 2014
Before & After: Michelle’s Lightened & Refreshed Nightstands
Want to know a great DIY project trick for small spaces? Anything you can do to a heavy piece of furniture to make it feel visually lighter could help a room feel more spacious. Simple, yes, but effective: Michelle’s paint job left her new nightstands lighter and refreshed, and she added design detail with new handles.They make for a fashionable contrast in her brightly painted bedroom. From Michelle: We had two ornate nightstands that had great trim and very cool brass handles.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 13, 2014
How to Lock Used Furniture (If the Keys Are Long Gone)
Have you ever come across a cool thrift store furniture find — perhaps a filing cabinet, desk or credenza — that had your style, but also had a lock with keys long since gone? Or have you lost your keys to a piece of furniture in your home? It’s not impossible to restore locking function to vintage and antique furniture finds; here are a few tips on where to start from a locksmith.
Adrienne Breaux
Feb 22, 2014
Before & After: A $6 Side Table Makeover
A sad, old table handed down to Jessica from her grandfather was a sturdy side table, but lacked the style she was looking for. It was an unexpected designer piece that gave Jessica the inspiration to transform this side table into something else! Jessica spotted a Bernhardt Cabrillo Nailhead Chest in Architectural Digest Magazine and loved the look.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 18, 2014
Quick History: Wicker Furniture
Wicker furniture might seem like an invention of the Victorian era, but that’s just when it hit the English and American markets. In fact, wicker is one of the oldest methods of making furniture, common all over the world for thousands of years. But wait, I’ll bet you’re wondering what wicker is exactly, am I right? So let’s define our terms, and take a quick look at the history of wicker.
Anna Hoffman
Sep 12, 2012