House Beautiful US - December 2020/January 2021

A Tale of Two Gardens

In Fairfield County, Connecticut, two landscape designs rely on clean, formal geometry-but with strikingly different results.

The Deep End

In a tranquil corner of Napa Valley, two designers create a hillside compound to host family (and unforgettable parties).

2023 CREATOR CLASS

The Content Innovators Changing How We Live

Open Season

One family finds comfort amid the vineyards of California's majestic wine country.

off the Beaten Path

An eco-conscious designer crafts an enchanting family home in northern Florida that blends into its surroundings.

So This Is LOVE

Budding designer walks into a dreamy Colonial, fireworks ensue-but first she has to figure out how to buy the house...

Why Stop with a Grill?

There are countless ways to cook, refrigerate, and make ice-cold drinks outside.

It's Time to Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen

And guess what? You might even be able to enjoy it this summer.

Survival Instinct

For an artist working between Kingston, Jamaica, and Chicago, the botanical world is not what it seems.

Pave the Way

WHAT GOOD IS A BACKYARD IF YOU DON'T USE IT AS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR HOME? MADE OF long-lasting materials like stone or cement set right into the ground, patios are the perfect way to gently activate an outdoor area for gathering. (And \"you'll save on water consumption as opposed to maintaining a lawn,\" designer Kate Anne Gross points out.) Lounge in fresh air, enjoy a meal under the stars, or chat with loved ones by the fire-without worrying about tracking mud into the house. Integrated as part of the landscape, patios endure beautifully with minimal upkeep, and there are countless ways to create them: Flip the page to see how designers do it. -Kelly Allen