Southern-based interior designer Ashley Gilbreath is an expert on the comforts of home. Throughout her fifteen years in the industry, she has been featured in the likes of Southern Living, LUXE and Country Living magazines. Her designs are thoughtfully created to lend fresh perspective to spaces in which families can gather and make memories. Recently...
What defines a backyard tailgate party more than football, food, friends - and the right furniture? We call it Frontgating. Follow these tips for a winning game day party. No Hail Mary pass necessary. Pregame plan - stock up on the essentials Once you calculate the number of guests, take stock of your supplies: •...
Homegating – it's like tailgating, but at home, with all the perks that you can only get in your own space. Guarantee a great sports season with new and classic ideas for serving up food and drinks, decorating your space, entertaining the crowd and more. It’s Frontgating at its finest. Field goal fare We may...
With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to slow down and reconnect with friends and family. Celebrated in lieu of a traditional Thanksgiving – or better yet, in addition to it – Friendsgiving is a time to catch up with those who matter most. A less formal affair, this...
Fall signifies the time of year when life begins to slow down a bit and we all make our way back to reconnecting with those who matter most. Typically celebrated in lieu of Thanksgiving, or in addition to it, Friendsgiving is often considered Thanksgiving’s less intimidating counterpart – placing more emphasis on enjoying the company...
Many factors influence each year’s seasonal trends. 2022 has seen overarching themes centered around lifestyle shifts that were ultimately triggered by the pandemic – inspired by the response we saw in retail, restaurant and hospitality environments that are now influencing our homes. We are accepting the changes these past years have brought and embracing a...
Some rules are just made to be broken. Like wearing white after Labor Day, swimming after you eat and using your outdoor serveware only during summer months. We're all about doing what makes you happy and getting the most out of the pieces you love. Here are just a few of the many ways you...
Lifestyle blogger Tanya Foster knows good taste. So, when it came time to give her porch, pool and patio spaces an update, she knew exactly where to turn to translate her ideas into a beautiful reality. Frontgate's Design Services team members Jason Roso and Talia Spyropoulos from our Plano, Texas, store met with Tanya to...
Eduardo Rodriguez of DSGNER Interior Design and Staging may have started his career with a passion for fashion, but these days the nationally recognized designer is more focused on what's on the inside (of the house that is)! When Real Simple magazine embarked on its first renovation Showhouse – a 1902 Victorian home – Rodriguez...
Outdoor rugs are one of our favorite unexpected additions for the backyard. Not only do they provide playful patterns and pops of color, but they also create a sense of place, grounding the space and making it feel more approachable and warmer. A true outdoor living room. But outdoor rugs aren't all fashion and no...
As the host, it can be difficult to relax and enjoy even the most casual outdoor gathering. Too often, our time is spent focusing on serving drinks and shuttling food from the kitchen. Yet outdoor entertaining can, and should, be a low-stress affair. Here are seven must-haves that will help you feel cool and breezy...
Los Angeles-based Linda Hayslett didn't necessarily set out to become an interior designer. However, more than a decade after she did, her company LH.Designs is sought after and thriving. Recently, she was tapped by House Beautiful magazine to lend her design vision to the outdoor space of the 2021 House Beautiful Whole Home. Linda enlisted...
Frontgate has partnered with celebrated American chef Michael Symon to launch our new Outdoor Kitchen Collection. As the official launch partner, Chef Symon is sharing expert culinary tips and gourmet recipes that inspire elevated, outdoor entertaining all season long. The Frontgate Outdoor Kitchen includes three distinct collections with more than 15 pieces – adding style,...
While top-quality outdoor furniture is designed to resist the elements, that doesn’t mean you should leave the focal point of your patio exposed to the sun, rain and wind for extended periods of time. Protective furniture covers are the perfect way to both safeguard your investment and ensure that your outdoor collections continue to look...
Outdoor furniture is great for entertaining and helps to create a secondary living area for your family. And your Frontgate outdoor furniture will last for years. But no matter how mold- and mildew-resistant your outdoor furniture may be, it still requires a bit of periodic maintenance to keep it looking great and ready for use....
There’s nothing we don’t love about throwing a good old-fashioned dinner party. Planning the menu. Choosing a tablescape: Flowers? Candles? Both? And where we really shine is in our tableware presentation. Having classic dinnerware and tabletop collections in your cupboard, along with some novelty pieces to switch out from season to season, creates endless possibilities....
There's nothing that brings more joy to homeowners and passersby alike than a dazzling outdoor Christmas display. Whether you go nuts with the lights, figurines and ornaments or like to keep things more classic, there's no reason you shouldn’t extend your holiday spirit from the sidewalk to the front door. Not sure where to begin?...
After a long winter of being cooped up inside, Erin Gates was ready to get outside. The founder of Boston-based Erin Gates Design and lifestyle blog Elements of Style had several spaces she wanted to update, and we teamed up with her to help create comfortable outdoor rooms where she could kick back with family...
When luxury travel and lifestyle influencer Megan Elliott of Lush to Blush first moved into her new home, she was eager to make it her own. "I got lots of beautiful furniture and accent pieces, but besides a few housewarming gifts, I didn’t have many plants," Megan writes in her blog. “I decided to get...
Perhaps the most joyful place to decorate is your front door. It’s where you welcome guests and celebrate the changing seasons, and it can be invigorating to reinvent this space throughout the year. Giving your entrance a makeover also adds to curb appeal and showcases your personal style. It gives us joy to see how...
