With more people staying at home these days, Sonoma area residents may be spending a majority of their summer lounging out on their patios. While this can be a lot of fun when you’re hanging out at home, it’s easy to forget that you can still get sunburned while being outside. You might use a […]
Swimming, backyard barbeques, gardening, and fresh landscaping are all on your mind. It’s time to swing open the patio doors and let the warmth pour in: summer has arrived! No doubt you’ll be spending a lot of time in your yard this season, and the right patio set will help you make the most of […]
Optimizing your outdoor living room area involves much more than patio furniture. While furniture is a primary concern, there is so much more you can add to your backyard with the right outdoor accessories to make it stand out as a fantastic place to spend time with guests and loved ones. Here are some suggestions […]
Choosing furniture of any kind, no matter where it’s going to be placed, can be an arduous process. You want to balance aesthetics as well as functionality to ensure your furniture meets your needs. However, outdoor furniture has an additional consideration you need to take into account: the weather. You’re going to want your furniture […]
Outdoor entertainment is a staple during the summer and fall months but generally needs some forethought to make it successful. By planning out and designing your perfect patio with all the entertaining essentials from Sonoma Backyard, you are sure to throw the best outdoor parties all year. The Basics of Outdoor Entertainment Before going too […]
Decorating any indoor or outdoor space, including a patio, is a process. It takes planning and preparation; very rarely does everything come together perfectly with no thought taken beforehand for how you want things to go. So before you jump into purchasing a bunch of outdoor pieces and hope they magically work together, take some […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]