Transform your outdoor space from a run-of-the-mill lawn to an oasis fit forsummer entertainingwith these expert ideas and updates.

Then use our entertaining ideas to enjoy the sanctuary you create with friends and neighbors.

Your sweet escape from lifes chaos is just a few steps awaythrough your front or back door.

Charming house with dormer windows and a front porch, surrounded by a landscaped yard with shrubs and a walkway leading to the entrance.

Credit:Stacy Zarin Goldberg | Design: Corinne Mucha

or spend the weekend planting eco-friendly landscaping like natural ground cover or low-maintenance ornamental grass.

Love to cook and entertain guests?

Consider incorporating anoutdoor kitchencomplete with built-in prep areas.

Overhead shot of a build your own pizza party that uses a grill to cook assembled pizzas

Credit:Jason Donnelly | Design: Corinne Mucha

Is your deck a respite for relaxation?

Try todays trending biophilic design, which brings nature into living spaces for a tranquil retreat.

Drinks are self-serve, lawn games are encouraged, and music is a must.

Outdoor seating area on a wooden deck, surrounded by greenery and potted plants, next to a house with large glass doors.

Credit:Caitlin Atkinson | Design: Corinne Mucha

A furnished front porch with a sofa, chairs, coffee table, plants, and decor items, positioned in front of large windows overlooking greenery.

Credit:David A. Land | Design: Corinne Mucha

A woman, a man, and a boy stand in a driveway near a house with plants and a blue garage.

Credit:David Tsay | Design: Corinne Mucha

Pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, basil, and diced ingredients in a bowl, wooden utensils and a napkin nearby.

Credit:Carson Downing | Design: Corinne Mucha

Outdoor seating area with a pergola, fire pit, plants, and dining table, surrounded by landscaping and greenery.

Credit:Dave Bryce | Interior Designer: Jennifer Janeway | Design: Corinne Mucha

Outdoor patio with a dining table, chairs, string lights, a grill, and a pizza oven in the background.

Credit:Edmund Barr | Design: Corinne Mucha