Outdoor Living Tips
Teak Sectional With Performance Fabric Cushions Built for Lasting Beauty
Discover the material science behind teak sectionals with performance fabric cushions and how engineered stability preserves outdoor beauty over time.
Teak U Sectional Coffee Table Spacing for Day-to-Night Outdoor Living
Learn how thoughtful coffee table spacing helps teak U sectional layouts perform smoothly from morning light to evening gatherings on modern patios.
Enduring Teak U Sectional Coffee Table Spacing for Outdoor Patios
Discover how thoughtful coffee table spacing helps teak U sectional layouts endure over time by preserving circulation, proportion, and spatial clarity.
Comfortable Teak U Sectional 7-Seat Layout for Outdoor Living
Discover how a teak U sectional 7-seat layout delivers long-lasting outdoor comfort through stable spacing, thermal balance, and supportive seating design.
Family-Approved Sustainable Outdoor Materials That Last
Discover a family-approved sustainable materials list for modern patios, focusing on durable aluminum, performance fabrics, woven textures, and long-lasting comfort systems.
Timeless Shade Planning for Outdoor Dining Terraces
Discover how thoughtful shade planning supports enduring design for dining terraces through proportion, placement, and material harmony that lasts over time.
Family-Approved Sectional-Style Aluminum Outdoor Seating
Discover why sectional-style aluminum configurations are time-tested and family-approved, offering flexible layouts, durability, and easy care for everyday outdoor living.
Sectional-Style Aluminum Configurations for Day-to-Night Outdoor Living
Explore how sectional-style aluminum configurations support outdoor living from morning light to evening gatherings with flexible layouts and lasting visual balance.
Family-Friendly Poolside Sectional Layouts With Safe Spacing
Explore family-approved sectional layouts around pools that maintain safe spacing, clear walkways, and long-term comfort for kids, guests, and everyday use.
The Science Behind Poolside Sectional Spacing That Stays Beautiful
Discover how proper sectional spacing around pools reduces wear, preserves sightlines, and helps outdoor spaces stay beautiful through daily use and exposure.
A practical 2026 guide to designing an outdoor patio that works all year, covering zoning, layout, comfort, seasonal use, materials, and long-term outdoor living strategies.
Patio Pest Defense 2026: How to Keep Bugs Away Outdoors
Discover proven, up-to-date ways to keep bugs away from your patio in 2026, from airflow and lighting to natural repellents, fire features, and simple outdoor habits.
All-Season Patio Seating Zones Designed for Conversation
Discover how to engineer patio seating zones for conversation that remain comfortable and inviting across seasons, supporting natural social flow in modern outdoor spaces year-round.
Comfort-Focused Outdoor Dining Extension Hardware Guide
Learn how patio dining extension hardware affects long-term comfort, from smooth, quiet operation to stable performance that supports relaxed outdoor meals across changing seasons.
Outdoor Dining Extension Hardware: Durability and Seasonal Performance
Learn how well-engineered patio dining extension hardware supports smooth expansion, long-term stability, and reliable performance across seasons in modern outdoor dining tables.
Outdoor Seating Depth Design Guide for Durable Patio Furniture
Learn how choosing the right outdoor seating depth supports long-term durability, structural stability, and flexible patio layouts designed to endure over time.
Elegant Off-Season Storage Design for Modern Outdoor Spaces
Learn how refined off-season storage strategies help preserve curved layouts, visual flow, and enduring elegance in modern patios without disrupting the original design.
Gather Around This Black Friday: Timeless Outdoor Comfort for Every Season
Celebrate the season with timeless Teak and Wicker designs from Outer. Crafted for connection, built to last—and now featured in our Black Friday Event.
Moments in Balance: A Guide to Thoughtful Outdoor Seating
Discover how intentional design and proportion create balance in your outdoor space. Learn how materials, flow, and thoughtful details transform your patio into a place that feels both curated and ...
How to Create a Cozy Backyard Retreat for Winter Evenings
Discover how to design a warm, inviting backyard retreat for cold-weather evenings. Learn how Outer’s aluminum furniture, fire pits, and weather-ready materials make comfort effortless through ever...
From Trick-or-Treat to Fireside Nights: Fall Moments Outside
Celebrate the cozy side of Halloween and beyond. Discover how to turn your backyard into a warm, welcoming retreat with firelight, soft seating, and effortless Outer design.
Gather Around the Glow: Fire Pit Designs That Transform Outdoor Living
Discover how the right fire pit design brings warmth, beauty, and togetherness to every season. Explore Outer’s approach to thoughtful materials and effortless comfort outdoors.
The Art of Mixing Outdoor Furniture Materials So It Feels Effortless | Outer
Learn how to mix outdoor furniture materials like a designer — from warm teak to sleek aluminum. Discover timeless combinations that make your patio feel natural, layered, and beautifully balanced.
5 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Patio for Fall | Outer
Refresh your outdoor space this fall with five simple ideas that bring warmth, texture, and comfort outside. Featuring the Teak Sofa, Outdoor Rug, and Fire Pit Table from Outer.
Preparing Outdoor Spaces for Cooler Weather
Get your outdoor space ready for cooler days. Discover how Outer’s AWC, Cushion Covers, and OuterShell® keep comfort going all season long.
Covered Patio Furniture Ideas for Effortless Outdoor Living | Outer
Discover covered patio furniture ideas from Outer that blend comfort, durability, and timeless design. Learn how to style, care for, and enjoy your outdoor space every day.
Discover three easy cocktail recipes for cozy nights outside. Pair your drinks with Outer’s Firepit, Sofa, and Coffee Table setup for the perfect outdoor evening.
A Family-Friendly Backyard That Grows With You | Outer
Discover how to design an outdoor space that evolves with your family—crafted for connection, comfort, and timeless durability.
Better Sleep, Focus, Self-Esteem (No Pills, Elixirs or Magic Tricks Needed)
There are a number of scientifically proven health benefits that come with getting outside. Here, we highlight a handful that we find inspiring.
Why We Want You to Shop in Your Neighbor’s Backyard
Meet Outer’s Neighborhood Showrooms, now open in Los Angeles. We’re reinventing how we shop, one backyard at a time.
A Goat Cheese, Fig, and Prosciutto Pizza the Family Will Love
We partnered with one of our favorite food bloggers, Virginie Degryse from Crave & Cook, to bring you this delightfully easy and tasty recipe.
A Simple Summer Salad for Outdoor Gatherings
Juicy peaches, crisp summer veg, and grilled chicken make this recipe ideal for dining outdoors this summer.
A Magical Night with Outer at the Venice Treehouse
With the help of co-host Patrick Schwarzenegger, we held our first official backyard party this June. We gathered at one of our gorgeous Neighborhood Showrooms in Venice Beach, the Venice Treeh...
7 Ways to Reduce Waste with Minimal Sacrifice
The average American—a single person—produces 4.4 pounds of garbage per day. Outer co-founder Terry Lin found a handful of simple ways to cut back on waste.
Southern Hospitality and the Art of Gathering Outside
This past week marked the opening of our first Neighborhood Showrooms in Atlanta, GA. Read here for some of the weekend's highlights.
Fall Wine School: What to Drink This Season
We turned to a trusted source, Josh Montoya, owner of neighborhood favorite Vin on Rose in Venice, CA, for advice on what will please the palate as we transition from summer to fall.
Apple Turnovers and Spiced Cider (Best Enjoyed Outdoors!)
Here, Virginie tells us how to make her flaky apple turnovers and spiced cider — and why they’re best enjoyed outdoors.
Local's Neighborhood Guide: Boca Raton
Our Neighborhood Showrooms not only provide an intimate, real-life setting to shop, they also give us direct access to the locals — and their intimate knowledge of the neighborhoods we inhabit....
Local's Neighborhood Guide: Miami
Bienvenidos a Miami! We’re excited to make Miami one of our newest Neighborhood Showroom destinations, the perfect reason to explore this cultural mecca of iconic beaches, architecture, and Cub...
3 Recipes for a Romantic Valentine's In Your Backyard
Crave and Cook blogger Virginie Degryse walks us through three flavorful and easy-to-make recipes for a romantic dinner (and dessert) in your backyard.
Weekend Highlights: Our New Florida Neighborhood Showroom Parties
We’ve officially arrived in Florida, with new Neighborhood Showrooms open for visits in Miami and Boca Raton. Here are a few highlights from our amazing Hosts' backyard parties to mark the occa...
Everyday Backyard Activities for Families
With all of this extra time around the house, why not get creative with the everyday resources in your backyard? Terry shares some outdoor activities that not only fill the hours, but offer new...
What It’s Like to be a Neighborhood Showroom Host
When we began to revolutionize the furniture retail model, we had to enlist a truly special community of neighborly partners (with, of course, gorgeous backyards). Through Outer, Hosts connect ...
Dine Outdoors Tonight: 3 Delicious Pantry-Staple Recipes
Three meals a day, seven days a week — all at home — is no easy feat. Here are 3 recipes ideal for those hectic weeknights, or when you're running low on supplies and fresh ingredients.
8+ Ways to Lighten Your Footprint and Embrace (Positive) Pandemic Habits, with 5 Gyres
This year we pledged to give back 1% of our total sales revenue, by joining 1% For The Planet, a global movement inspiring businesses to support the environment. We spoke with 5 Gyres Co-Founde...
My First 2 Weeks with an Outer Sofa: Boca Raton
We asked Host Michelle Olson-Rogers from Boca Raton, Florida to document her first two weeks with her new Outer set. From morning coffee to nights by the fire, the new seating arrangement broug...
Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer, Terry Lin, shares about Outer's journey towards a sustainable future.
Outer Charity Raffle for the Planet
We're proud members of 1% for the Planet, and we have partnered with the incredible nonprofit, the 5 Gyres Institute, to support their efforts to reduce plastic pollution. Learn how you can joi...
A Celebration of Small Businesses
We are thrilled to feature a dozen-plus of our own Neighborhood Showroom Hosts from across the country who are also small business owners for this year's Small Business Saturday. Read through t...
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