December 2025

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 31 dec 2025

The outdoor spaces should be extension of the home and should seamlessly connect the best of both. Landscape designers predict a shift toward more relaxed design in 2026. Nick Fobes, PLA, partner at the landscape architecture firm Hoerr Schaudt, says, 'Homeowners are gravitating toward aesthetics rooted in nature and simplicity. While every design must respond to the architecture and regional context, the common thread is a desire for calm, grounded outdoor spaces that feel deeply connected to the environment. Clients want landscapes that enhance their experience of the outdoors - not compete with it.' Anastasia Casey, founder of The Interior Collective, says, 'Everyone wants outdoor spaces that can serve multiple purposes, from entertaining to quiet retreat, and that also feel like an extension of the home. Overly formal layouts and anything that looks too staged or brand-new is out.' Jamie Lyn Smith, principal designer and owner of Smith Home Studios, says, Think indoor-level comfort and design-forward style brought outside: overstuffed sofas in soft, durable performance fabrics, sculptural accent chairs, and concrete or stone tables that look just as at home in a living room as they do on the patio. The goal is spaces that feel cozy, curated, and livable, blurring the line between inside and out.' Following are the trends for porches and patios in 2026 - Firepits and Fireplaces; Wellness Spaces; Plants That "Earn Their Keep; Outdoor Kitchens; Modern Cottage Garden Appeal; Hardscape with Personality and Functionality; Understated Water Features. Read on...

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Author: Arricca Elin Sansone