Well now, outdoor living ain’t just an afterthought anymore – it’s truly become the heart of our homes, just like grandma’s kitchen on a Sunday. The folks at the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are saying that indoor and outdoor spaces are blending together like sweet tea and lemonade, with outdoor kitchens, dining areas, and living rooms becoming essential for gathering ’round, feeling good, and entertaining all year long. Designers are leaning into bold colors, calming patterns, and a touch of nature, while brands are making sure everything is as durable as a cast-iron skillet but as comfy as your favorite porch swing, with fancy fabrics, refined furniture, and just the right amount of light.
Jessica Shaw, the Director of Interiors at The Turett Collaborative, says one of her “favorite trends” is how outdoor furniture is starting to look just like the pieces we keep inside. She notes it’s all about “creating connections” between the two spaces, and this trend is giving designers “more and more interesting pieces to help blur the lines between outdoor and indoor living.” Below, let’s explore some standout pieces from our clients – from luxury fireplaces and lounge furniture to high-tech refrigeration and grilling options – each designed to elevate that outdoor experience, making it feel just like home.
Summer Just Got Hotter: Ortal Introduces First Outdoor Fireplace Line
Ortal, the global leader in luxury fireplaces, is bringing its innovation outdoors with the debut of its Outdoor Fireplace Collection. These beauties are designed to turn patios and entertaining areas into year-round retreats, perfect for intimate gatherings or lively summer soirées. The collection offers a fresh take on exterior design, featuring Ortal’s first-ever Vent-Free model with a sleek, open-concept design for unobstructed flame views, plus a Direct Vent model built to withstand the elements, featuring a sealed firebox and double heat barrier for added safety in high-traffic areas. Crafted from stainless steel with a black enamel finish, the Vent-Free design is available in sizes ranging from 36”-72” with Direct Vent models available in 36”-60”, along with flexible interior media options, making it ideal for elevating outdoor living across residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces alike.
Elevate Alfresco Living with Stylish, Weather-Ready Tiles from Ceramics of Italy Members
As the days get longer and the temperatures warm up, drawing us outside like bees to honey, folks are reimagining their outdoor spaces for both style and function. Durable, weather-resistant ceramic and porcelain tiles are becoming the go-to solution for creating elegant patios, entertaining areas, and stylish backyard retreats. Ceramics of Italy manufacturers are leading the way with an array of high-performance products, ranging from porcelain pavers and raised pedestal systems for quick patio installations to small and large-format ceramic tiles ideal for exterior facades, and even special pool coping pieces. These innovative products make it easy to elevate any outdoor setting with both beauty and resilience.
The Rockwell Social Grill by True Caliber
True Residential, a luxury home refrigeration brand with commercial roots, has expanded its reach in the commercial, residential, and outdoor kitchen markets through a smart partnership with Caliber—a brand known for its superbly crafted professional grills and precision grilling expertise. True Caliber’s debut release reimagines the outdoor grilling experience with the enhanced Rockwell Social Grill—a 360-degree, walk-around grill that features a fully retractable “disappearing lid” for seamless entertaining and easy transitions when opening or closing. Envisioned by design icon David Rockwell, the namesake grill is currently available in three unique sizes (36”, 42”, and 48”), propane or natural gas, grill or griddle options, and True’s large repertoire of curated color and hardware options. As the sole manufacturer of Caliber grills, the partnership solidifies True’s ability to offer a highly functional and aesthetically pleasing, full-service outdoor kitchen, perfect for those family cookouts.
Lodes Unveils OUTDOOR
Luxury Italian lighting brand Lodes recently unveiled OUTDOOR—its first-ever collection for exterior spaces. A collaboration with Patrick Norguet, the striking line-up of ambient luminaires is designed to make that transition between indoors and out feel as natural as a breeze through the magnolias. These high-performance fixtures enhance everything from terraces to living walls with sculptural elegance and atmospheric impact. New introductions include FOCUS—a projector inspired by photography that features lines and details reminiscent of camera optics and lenses; KINNO—a bollard with a mushroom-like silhouette that blends seamlessly into natural landscapes; CHELSIE—a sleek floor washer that creates refined light effects that’s also available as a compact steplight; and REED—a lighting solution inspired by reeds that’s designed to be planted directly into the ground either individually or in rhythmic arrangements.
AH Collection by Room & Board for Business x Carl Hansen & Søn
Timeless Danish design meets effortless outdoor entertaining in Room & Board for Business’ recent collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn: the AH Collection. Featuring clean lines, FSC-certified untreated teak, and plush water-repellent cushions wrapped in fade-resistant Agora Life fabric, the collection effortlessly merges form and function. Ideal for both residential and commercial settings, the ten-piece assortment includes everything from dining chairs and benches to modular sofas and sleek chaise lounges. Whether poolside at a wellness retreat or on a rooftop terrace, the AH Collection offers the components to design a serene and architectural space, season after season, perfect for making new family memories.
True Residential
True Residential’s undercounter units enhance outdoor entertaining with versatile units such as its Dual Zone Wine Cabinet—it holds 45 bottles and features 14 ambient interior light options. Each design also comes in the American-made brand’s 2025 Color of the Year: Olive! The mobile Slide-Top Refrigerator, which comes in 24” and 36” sizes, is a party favorite accommodating 108 12 oz. bottles or 144 12 oz. cans and 264 12 oz. bottles or 348 12 oz. cans. Meanwhile, the beer (or coffee) Undercounter Beverage Dispenser is handcrafted to specifically dispense the perfect draft pour. True’s advanced airflow technology ensures a consistently frosty and refreshing flow, just like a cold glass of sweet tea on a hot day.
Infinity Drain’s Outdoor Offerings
From poolside to grillside, Infinity Drain®’s linear drainage solutions have endless outdoor applications. With the brand’s Site Sizable® option, linear drains can be cut onsite to any length to create customized solutions for outdoor areas such as walkways, pool surrounds, driveways, outdoor showers, balconies, and storm drainage. All of Infinity Drain’s products are proudly made in the USA and elevate outdoor residential and commercial spaces as a defining project detail, ensuring everything stays neat and tidy, just like a well-kept southern garden.
New Modular Outdoor Furniture Collection Designed By Pininfarina
Designed by iconic Italian firm Pininfarina in collaboration with Brazil’s leader in high-performance outdoor living Green House, MODO is a new outdoor furniture collection that reinterprets outdoor living through a fresh, contemporary lens. The collection is inspired by fluidity, ergonomics, and simplicity and features modular seating, dining sets, and loungers. With a name that means “mode,” MODO is an invitation to play, compose, and personalize outdoor spaces, empowering users to rearrange seating configurations, mix and match components, and create adaptable, dynamic compositions that suit their unique spaces and lifestyles, making every gathering feel just right.
Picnic the Poltrona Frau Way
Developed in collaboration with Giobagnara, Poltrona Frau’s new Picnic Basket brings the refinement and comfort of indoor dining to the outdoors. Thoughtfully designed to elevate summer gatherings, the set includes 4 transparent borosilicate glasses, 2 thermos, 1 wooden cutting board, 2 metal food containers, 1 metal cutlery box, a salt and pepper shaker, and a set of cutlery and plates for four. Wrapped entirely in the brand’s signature Pelle Frau® SC ColorSphere® Leather, the set comes in two curated colorways with Canaletto Walnut details, perfect for a family picnic out on the lawn.
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