Would You Add a Sunken Fire Pit to Your Yard?
Is a sunken seating area worth adding to a backyard? A sunken seating area gives you a cozy, dedicated place to gather around a fire, reconnect with friends, spend time as a family, and enjoy your yard after dark. And because seating is such an important part of how you actually use an outdoor space, […]
A Dining Table in the Pool?
What are some unique features you can add to a swimming pool? You can make a swimming pool your own by adding features your family will actually use, including in-pool dining tables, jumping rocks, oversized shallow areas, islands, daybeds, swings, fire features, and oversized spas. You don’t have to go conventional with your pool. Think […]
Foxterra Featured in Livingetc’s “5 Spots to Position Spotlights in Your Garden”
Where should you put outdoor spotlights in your yard? Outdoor spotlights work best when they have a purpose, whether that’s highlighting trees and planting, drawing attention to interesting materials, or adding another layer of light throughout the yard. Livingetc recently featured a Foxterra project in its guide to five of the best places to position […]
5 Luxury Pools With A View
How do you design a pool to take advantage of a view? When a property has an incredible view, the location, elevation, orientation, and edge of the pool can all help you take advantage of it. An infinity pool can make distant water feel closer, while the right pool placement can give you views of […]
5 Luxury Backyard Sports Courts Designed for Pickleball, Basketball & More
Can you add a sports court to a luxury backyard? Yes. A pickleball court, basketball court, soccer field, or multi-purpose sports court can absolutely be incorporated into a luxury backyard. The key is considering the court as part of the overall outdoor design, including its location, colors, surrounding landscaping, views, and how your family plans […]
What Happens After Your New Backyard Is Built?
What makes a backyard worth the investment? For many homeowners, the value of a backyard goes far beyond its appearance. A thoughtfully designed outdoor space creates opportunities to spend more time with family, entertain friends, celebrate milestones, and enjoy everyday life outside. Years later, those are the experiences that are the most meaningful. Key Takeaways: […]
Foxterra Featured in Livingetc’s “6 Tips for Hosting the Ultimate Outdoor Pizza Party This Summer”
How do you design an outdoor kitchen that’s perfect for entertaining? The best outdoor kitchens are designed so you can use your outdoor space the way you want to. That might mean that cooking becomes part of the gathering instead of pulling the host away from it. Or, it might mean that you want a […]
Foxterra’s Nate Fox Is Featured On “Martha Stewart” Talking Exterior Design Trends
What are the biggest landscaping trends for 2026? The biggest landscaping trends for 2026 reflect a shift toward more personalized outdoor spaces. Homeowners are embracing layered planting, richer color palettes, wellness features, and landscapes designed around how they actually want to spend time outside. In Martha Stewart’s roundup of the year’s top landscaping trends, Foxterra […]
Foxterra Featured in Architectural Digest’s “Maximizing Small Outdoor Spaces: How 3 Designers Would Do It”
Can you still create a luxury backyard when you don’t have a huge property? Absolutely. We’ve designed smaller yards with pools, outdoor kitchens, fire features, places to entertain, and plenty of landscaping. The challenge is figuring out what makes sense for the amount of space you have and how to fit those things together without […]
Featuring Foxterra: Where To Get Even More Outdoor Inspiration
Where is the best place to get outdoor design inspiration and tips directly from exterior designers? There are lots of great places to get inspiration for your yard. The Foxterra Design website is a great place to start because we share design ideas, outdoor living tips, and media features that include insights straight from our […]