For about 6,000 years, builders have been using ceramic tile outdoors—on buildings, walkways, and even streets. Not only does tile offer a range of colors and designs unmatched by any other material, ...

Once upon a time, a concrete slab, a charcoal grill, and maybe a beer-bottle opener mounted on a nearby tree was considered a pretty fancy outdoor entertainment area. No more. These days, outdoor room ...

WHAT IS IT that makes a resort’s patio feel so fabulous? Yes, you’re likely there on vacation, relaxed and receptive to beauty. But decor choices also set hotels’ plein-air spaces apart from plain old ...