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Ah, summertime. Backyard barbecues and ice-cold lemonade on those gorgeous sunny days. But what do you do when the sun is intense and hot? Get a quality umbrella to cast shade and protect your skin. For a long-lasting quality covering, make your patio umbrella a Sunbrella®.

Fires are inviting. People love to gather around the flames of a bonfire. Whether it’s in the middle of a field or a fire pit in your backyard, there is camaraderie in the warmth and enchantment of fire.

Entertaining outside is a fun, relaxing, and gratifying way to enjoy the company of loved ones. This is especially true during warmer weather. The best outdoor entertaining furniture makes your parties both welcoming and comfortable.

There are too many choices to make when creating your backyard paradise. Crafting your personal heaven should be fun, not a purgatory of indecision!

Summer brings warm nights where people gather with loved ones to enjoy the end of a beautiful day. Cozy patio ideas make that outdoor space inviting for such gatherings.

Enjoying your patio can seem like a mini-vacation, perfect for an elegant bistro setting for fine dining or a frolicking backyard barbecue. But when the summer sun is bringing its full strength, the heat of summer can turn a pleasant day into a melting mess.

You want your guests to be safe and secure during outdoor entertaining. You want your deck’s rails, posts, and stairs well-lit. You can do this with installed, hard-wired lighting or add your own. Outdoor lighting ideas for your backyard are limitless!

Spring has sprung, the graduation gown has been donned, the cap has been thrown, and you want to commemorate it all with a spectacular celebration. Consider the great outdoors.

The furniture in your outdoor spaces is just as important as any interior furniture. Here’s your chance to learn what’s trending in outdoor furniture in 2022 and how to get the most from your outdoor space.

The broad timeline for mid-century design is from 1933 to 1965, but many consider the height of the movement to be from 1947 to 1957. Mid-century modern design is a celebration of this time of rebirth in the US.

If you live in a northern USDA plant hardiness zone, you work diligently during the warm weather months to have your yards, gardens, and overall landscaping look vibrant and lush. You certainly don’t want to lose all that progress to the harsh winter temperatures.

As it turns out, some of those momentous symbols of adulthood also require a lot of work. That job with the nice salary? Well, yeah, that requires work. And that beautiful new home? More work. And that spacious backyard you’ve dreamed of for years?

Not everyone wants four walls to separate each room in their home. Many now prefer a much more open concept for their living space. For them, the blending of kitchen, dining, and living room provides an open invitation for communication.

Are you thinking about throwing a backyard outdoor wedding? We’re all for that! The design team at RST Brands put together this handy and comprehensive guide to ensure you’ve got support every step of the way. Because let’s be honest, planning and hosting a wedding can get pretty stressful!

Winter’s a-comin’. And before you reach for that peppermint latte or queue up The Holiday, don’t forget: You have housekeeping to do. As the owner of that nice new outdoor furniture set, you’re going to need to get it ready for winter.

Sometimes being a bona fide adult ain’t all it’s cracked up to be, right?

Are you the type who is pumped out of your mind when the winter weather forecast predicts a fresh foot of snow? Or would you rather hole up in bed for the entirety of the season?

Breaking news: when winter rolls around, it’s time to abandon the glow of your smartphone screen and enjoy the glow of the firelight. Yes, we said it. You’ve spent far too much time lounging in bed with the doom scroll, but there are better things out there for you . . .

As summer comes to an end, it is a superb time to spend more time outdoors enjoying the cool calm of fall. End-of-summer decorating ideas can help you enjoy every last bit of summer but also nudge you into autumn. And you can use these fall decorating tips inside or out!