Outdoor Entertaining Resources
Websites
Better Homes & Gardens – Outdoor Oasis & Entertaining. A long‑standing home and outdoor design resource with expert ideas for patios, lighting, decorating, and backyard upgrades that make entertaining effortless and stylish.
The Home Depot – Outdoor Entertaining Ideas & Outdoor Living Tips. A practical resource filled with tips for setting up backyard spaces, choosing décor, planning seating and lighting, and creating zones for dining and activity.
A Blissful Nest – Backyard Entertaining Inspiration. A lifestyle and décor blog with creative, down‑to‑earth backyard entertaining ideas — from outdoor dining setups to seating, shade solutions, lighting, and comfort tips.
The Coolist – Outdoor Entertaining Area Inspiration. Curated ideas and visuals on how to turn any backyard into a favorite hangout spot with lounges, lighting, décor, and cozy zones for conversation and events (great for trend spotting and stylish inspiration).
Pinterest Backyard Entertaining Boards – Not a single site but a visual treasure trove — Pinterest boards like “Backyard Entertaining” offer hundreds of photos and mood boards filled with ideas for patios, fire pits, games, seating, lighting, and more.
Podcasts
Luxury Outdoor Living Podcast — A weekly show focused on creating backyard retreats with beautiful outdoor living spaces, including design trends, fire pits, pools, patios, outdoor kitchens, and fun features that enhance your backyard’s entertaining potential. Great for inspiration on outdoor gathering spaces, design choices, and year‑round usability.
The Backyard BluPrint — Hosted by a seasoned outdoor design pro, this podcast dives into backyard design inspiration, materials, layout tips, and outdoor living trends to help you craft a stylish, functional outdoor oasis. Perfect for listeners looking for expert insights and creative ideas for entertaining and landscaping.
Fireside Chats — A shorter, trend‑focused podcast centered on fire pits, outdoor gathering features, and fire design ideas. It’s excellent for those who want tips on choosing and installing fire elements that become focal points for entertaining. Ideal for DIY enthusiasts or fire feature lovers planning their next backyard upgrade.
Inspiration
The Spuce — Fire pit and patio design ideas. Inspiring layouts and design tips to anchor cozy gathering areas year‑round.
Veranda — Pergola inspiration. Stylish pergola designs that frame seating and dining spaces for shade and ambiance.
BPI Outdoor Living Planning Guide — Free downloadable planning guide with expert insights, checklists, and a design tool for turning your backyard into an outdoor living retreat.
