Jenny J. Richards

Home Depot just slashed prices on patio furniture—save up to 35 percent

By Jenny J. Richards 16 hours ago

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Just add frozen margaritas. (Photo: The Home Depot)
Just add frozen margaritas. (Photo: The Home Depot)

Even if your summer plans look different than expected, you can still spend the next three months sunbathing, grilling and lounging—all in the comfort of home.

If your outdoor space looks more like the backdrop for a scary movie than the oasis of your dreams, you’re in luck: Home Depot is having a massive sale on patio furniture. From lounge chairs to gazebos and everything in between, you can give your yard or patio the makeover it needs without spending a fortune.

Scroll down for the best deals, but hurry — the sale ends tonight.

You'll be tempted to spend all day curled up with a book. (Photo: The Home Depot)
You’ll be tempted to spend all day curled up with a book.
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35 decorative rugs that will turn any outdoor space into an oasis

By Jenny J. Richards 16 hours ago

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Summer is around the corner, and if you plan on spending lots of time at home, now is the perfect time to invest in your outdoor space.

From an outdoor fire pit to inflatable kiddie pools (or even a fun pool float!), there are plenty of ways to turn your backyard into an oasis. And let’s not forget about revamping that outdoor living area or a patio.

One way to add texture or color to any outdoor living space is with an outdoor rug. It offers comfort, helps reduce mold or mildew in moisture-prone areas and is an easy way to upgrade

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Without End-of-Year School Fashion Shows, How Are Design Graduates Showcasing Their Work?

By Jenny J. Richards 16 hours ago

Finishing thesis collections and showcasing them from quarantine has created both challenges and opportunities for fashion school grads.

Michelle Hill, a B.F.A. Accessory Design graduate at SCAD, presents her final collection digitally.
Michelle Hill, a B.F.A. Accessory Design graduate at SCAD, presents her final collection digitally.

While marquee-name designers are still trying figure out if and how they’ll approach Spring 2021 fashion shows come September, a different group of designers has already been forced to navigate this challenge, and without much time to prepare.

Typically, May is when prominent design schools hold runway events — sometimes doubling as fundraisers — where at least a selection of graduating students get to showcase their work. They might also get their garments judged in-person by faculty and/or a jury of industry professionals. Potential employers can be among the audience members. 

For many graduating students, these runway shows represent everything they’ve been working toward throughout their undergraduate and graduate careers. They enter fashion school as freshmen or first-year

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10 things you need to design a stylish outdoor oasis for summer

By Jenny J. Richards 16 hours ago
<span class="copyright">(Ross May / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images)</span>
(Ross May / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images)

Summer will look different this year as we continue to shelter in place. Now, when warmer weather hits, many of our favorite places to cool off won’t be open. Outdoor living, whether a balcony or patio or backyard, will have new meaning as we seek solace in the outdoors. So if you are lucky enough to have some outdoor space, we have some ideas for making it special, and we’ve included some images from our photo archives for inspiration.

A Hollywood front porch is transformed into a stylish outdoor room with a recycled plastic rug from Mad Mats. <span class="copyright">(Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)</span>
A Hollywood front porch is transformed into a stylish outdoor room with a recycled plastic rug from Mad Mats. (Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

1. Recycled rugs

Outdoor rugs are a great way to add style while helping to define your “outdoor room.” Sustainable rugs made from recycled plastic work well outdoors because they are colorful, pet-friendly and washable. Available in

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