How to Winterize Your Backyard

Winterizing your yard is the best way to ensure all of your favorite possessions stay intact and in tiptop shape—and will save you from having to purchase all new stuff in the spring! At Sonoma Backyard, we’ve put together a few tips and tricks when it comes to winterizing your backyard properly and keeping lawn […]

Home For The Holidays Transition Your Summer Patio to A Cozy Sanctuary

Outdoor living and entertaining don’t have to end when summer is over. Crisp, cool fall weather is a great time to create a cozy, intimate patio space perfect for holiday entertaining. When you’re ready to transition your outdoor entertaining space for cool fall weather, warm and cozy is the name of the game. Simple changes […]

5 Features To Add To Your Backyard This Fall

As the seasons start to change, it’s the perfect time to add some life to your backyard. Turn your backyard into an autumn delight with these 5 additions. Patio or Deck Your deck or patio serves as a base for the rest of your yard. You want to make sure you have a gathering place […]

The Benefits of an Outdoor Gas Fire Pit

Your backyard has become your own private oasis, and you are seriously considering installing an outdoor fire pit. There are a few options that you can choose from; however outdoor gas fire pits have many benefits. Here are the four top benefits of installing an outdoor gas fire pit. Options When you choose to have […]

Prepping Your Backyard for a Deck

A deck will not only make your backyard look beautiful, but it is also a place to unwind with family and friends. There are many design ideas you can think of, but before the process, you need to make sure the ground you are going to work on is ready for the deck. At the […]

Pool Design Ideas for Smaller Backyards

Even with a small backyard there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the same luxury and ambiance as someone with 20 acres to work with. The difference is that styling is scaled down from the 600-square foot traditional version to a more manageable 350-square foot version. Yet, these little beauties have just as much, and sometimes […]

How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen

You can enjoy the ambiance and natural beauty of the outdoors by extending your kitchen and dining areas outside. As an extension of indoor living spaces, outdoor kitchens are today used for much more than barbecues. Although the grill might still be the central fixture, most of us want the same conveniences we have indoors, […]

Spring Cleaning: Getting Your Patio Furniture Ready for Summer

As spring temps begin to climb, it provides a perfect opportunity to get outside and get patio furniture cleaned off and restored, ready for summer entertaining. Cleaning outdoor patio furniture can sometimes present something of a challenge, since dirt has often had several months to accumulate. This is particularly true in cold, wet climates, since […]

15 Decorating & Design Tips to Improve Your Backyard

Backyards are made for family fun and summer entertaining, but many people fail to use this luxurious offering because they don’t know how to make a great entertainment space out of a bare patch of earth. So, here are 15 decorating and design tips to get the most out of your backyard and create an […]

The Top 10 Must-Haves for the Perfect Patio

If your home has a large patio attached to it, you might be seeking ways to make it more conducive to entertaining friends and holding quality family gatherings. Elements can be added to increase the comfort, visual appeal, and usefulness of this outdoor area. These elements can include the following suggested additions: