Outdoor Boho Side Yard
Outdoor Tea Room
Decorative Outdoor Stairs
The Quintessential Backyard Hardscape: Outdoor Fireplace
Natural Waterfall
Water is one of the most relaxing sounds in an outdoor yard space. In this natural waterfall, the water from the rain spout is funneled to fuel the waterfall – both ecological and delightful. A hardscape waterfall can be built in one day, and you can see how to build a stone fountain right here.
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Outdoor Dining: A Must for Backyard Hardscape Design
Modern Backyard Pergola
Airy coverings in yard spaces are one of the most important hardscape design elements in protecting you from the sun and rain. Sarah Susanka, architect and designer author of the Not So Big House, explains that humans feel safer in spaces that are covered. In this hardscape, the pergola serves as a space to shelter bikes and canoes. Want your own? Here is how you can make a pergola yourself.
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Stone Outdoor Walkway
Getting from one area of your yard to another is all about the experience. Hardscape walkway designs make the experience something extraordinary using natural stone, clay, or brick. The most important thing about a walkway is to mix up textures, colors, and even the materials used and here is a DIY how to build an outdoor path yourself.
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Hot Summer Courtyard
Patio Planter
A hardscape wall in your yard doesn't have to lack flowers or vegetable plants. The wall butting up to the patio serves double duty as a beautiful garden planter. A yard wall planter is an easy DIY project. Here are some plans to build patio wall planters yourself.
Photo courtesy of Jason Rathe, Field Outdoor Spaces