What are the Yardzen Design Awards?

Yardzen’s annual Design Awards are here, and this year, we’re celebrating the  best in outdoor furniture, decor, building materials, and wellness elements. Selection criteria includes designer expertise and data from tens of thousands of Yardzen projects. This year’s list is a long one, covering everything from tables to tools to pavers to cold plunges. One through line across several categories is Yardzen’s top style trend of 2023: Organic. This style comes to life in furniture, decor, and materials that are timeless, refined, and antique-inspired, making use of wood, stone, canvas, and textured fabrics in whites and blues. Here are our top selections for 2023.

Gather

These hand-selected furniture pieces, tested by Yardzen staffers and clients alike, are investments in your backyard bliss. This year’s selections are notable in their use of texture, from weathered teak to wicker, tailored lines and rounded shapes, and their invocation to gather with those you love.

 

Decor

 We’re all-in on classic decor that looks beautiful in any style of yard. Influenced by this year’s top outdoor style, Organic, we’re gravitating toward textured, antique-influenced, and nautically inspired teak, stripes, and canvas that will look great for years.

Outdoor Kitchen & Tabletop

This year we’re opting for unfussy, camp-inspired tabletop decor, like gingham and enamelware, recalling the “good old-fashioned” days of backyard barbecues and classic summer campouts.

 

Materials

Yardzen works with best-in-class materials companies to create yards that withstand the elements and the test of time. Between Yardzen’s in-house build team and our Pro Network, we have tested every option out there, and these are our top selections for craftsmanship and style.

 

For the Garden

These gorgeous garden gadgets make yard work even more fun and beautiful.

 

Wellness Yards

Transform your outdoor space into a spa with elements for relaxation and rejuvenation, including sauna, soaking tubs, and cold plunges.

 

For Families (Kids & Pets)

These outdoor toys, furniture, and decor inspire us to get outside with our two-legged and four-legged kids!