Top Outdoor Living Experts 2025

I'm David Barbera, a outdoor living and landscape design expert. I am the President of Artificial Turf Supply. I've spent years helping homeowners create outdoor spaces that are both beautiful and easy to maintain.

Lydia Beaumont is a go-to expert in interior design, known for her knack for stylish table settings, blending houseplants seamlessly with home decor, and designing inviting outdoor spaces. She has a real talent for making spaces look stunning while keeping them comfortable and livable. Lydia’s creative touch brings a fresh and vibrant feel to any room or garden she works on.

Max Harman is the founder of Nuovo Luxury, a UK specialist in premium outdoor living and home wellness products. He oversees a curated range that includes glass garden rooms, motorised louvred pergolas, swim spas, outdoor saunas, hot tubs, ice baths, and steam showers — supplied to UK homeowners, holiday let operators, and commercial hospitality clients across the country. With direct day-to-day experience across the high-ticket outdoor living market, Max provides expert commentary on a range of consumer and industry topics, including: - Year-round outdoor living and the shift away from traditional conservatories - Glass garden rooms, pergolas, and how British homeowners are extending their usable garden season - Home wellness trends — swim spas, saunas, ice baths, and contrast therapy at home - Holiday let and glamping investment — which amenities deliver the strongest ROI - Outdoor dining, commercial pergolas, and the post-2020 hospitality landscape - UK garden design trends, planning permission, and home improvement value Max regularly advises customers spending £10,000–£45,000 on garden transformations and works closely with trade clients in hospitality, holiday letting, and the glamping sector. He is available for expert quotes, product commentary, trend analysis, and case studies.

Brittany Rediger is the founder and principal designer of Rediger Design, a Portland-based residential studio known for layered, story-driven interiors grounded in honest materials. Drawing on a background in fine arts and photography, she approaches design through composition, light, and careful editing. Brittany has been quoted in Forbes, Homes & Gardens, HouseDigest, and The Spruce, offering expert insight on space planning, material selection, color, styling and creating homes that feel collected rather than decorated. Based in Portland, Oregon, serving the Greater Portland metro and Greater Seattle area, including Bellevue and Redmond.

I Am a Landscaping Expert with extensive knowledge of lawn care, landscape design, sod installation, irrigation systems, yard maintenance, and outdoor property improvement. He helps homeowners and businesses create attractive, functional, and sustainable outdoor spaces through practical landscaping solutions. Henry regularly shares expert insights on landscaping trends, curb appeal, property maintenance, and outdoor living, providing real-world advice for media publications, homeowners, and industry professionals across the United States.

Anton grew up in a family deeply rooted in the bathroom industry, gaining early exposure to its logistics and operations. His natural interest in creativity and innovation fuel his focus on the aspects that give a product its soul: material, design, functionality, and emotion. Leveraging his extensive experience with leading architectural firms on hospitality and multi-family residential projects worldwide, Anton ensures Watrline remains a leader in the outdoor shower and bathroom industry. By collaborating with groundbreaking manufacturers, Anton and his team bring cutting-edge, bold designs to life, setting new standards and providing a platform for innovative storytelling in the market.

Navin Kanodia is a distinguished trailblazer in the luxury interiors industry with over three decades of elite experience. As the co-founder, Principal Interior Stylist, and Creative Director at Spacio, he has revolutionised the landscape of premium interior styling in India and internationally. Active since 1995, he is recognised as one of India's pioneering interior stylists, setting benchmarks for high-end residential and commercial architecture. Career Milestones & Achievements: • Scale of Impact: Conceptually styled over 25,000 residential and commercial spaces, delivering over 100 million square feet of premium luxury interiors. • Global Footprint: Orchestrated and styled elite design projects across 7 countries. • Brand Authority: Collaborates directly with more than 300 luxury international brands and global artists from over 50 countries. • Market Pioneer: Exclusively introduced more than 100 international luxury brands to the Indian market. • Industry Recognition: Recipient of numerous design honors, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Architects, Builders, Interior Designers and Allied Business (ABID). Design & Brand Philosophy: Navin's signature styling philosophy seamlessly blends contemporary global design movements with timeless elegance, ensuring every space is tailored to structural perfection. Under his leadership, Spacio has evolved into India's premier destination for luxury furniture, decor accessories, decorative lighting, art surfaces, and advanced fireplace technologies. He serves as an authoritative industry source on luxury consumer lifestyles, global design trends, and elite home curation.

I started MCM Outdoor Living in 2015 after learning the trade from my dad, who spent his career as a contractor. Growing up around job sites gave me a foundation that no classroom could replicate. I understood materials, timelines, and what it actually takes to build something that lasts before I ever ran my own crew. Before construction, I spent years in hospitality managing restaurants and retail operations. That background changed how I approach every project. When you run a restaurant, communication isn't optional. Guests expect to know what's happening, and if something goes wrong, how you handle it matters more than the problem itself. I brought that mindset into construction, where homeowners too often feel left in the dark. At MCM, clients get a clear schedule from day one, and they always know what's next. I hold an Associate degree in Project Management from Dallas College, and over the past 10 years I've personally overseen the design and construction of pools, decks, pergolas, paver patios, covered patios, and complete outdoor living spaces across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. To date, we've served 500+ families and completed more than 60 custom pool builds, 550+ outdoor living spaces, and 75+ outdoor kitchens throughout Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Allen, Lewisville, and the surrounding communities. MCM Outdoor Living is A+ BBB Accredited, a certified TrexPro Builder, a Techo-Pro Contractor, and a Belgard Authorized Contractor. We install Jandy pool equipment and handle permitting and HOA submissions in-house, so homeowners don't have to navigate that process alone. We back every project with a simple commitment: done in 3 months or you get $5,000. If I'm asking someone to trust me with their home, I need to be accountable to a real standard, not just a promise. My brother-in-law and business partner Chris Weaks runs the operations side of MCM, keeping the logistics and financials tight so I can stay focused on what I do best: designing backyards that families actually use and building them the way I'd build my own.

As the Founder and Principal Interior Designer at New Leaf Designs, I am building more than just beautiful interiors - I am shaping a movement toward smart, functionality-forward living in India. We bring clarity and usability to spaces, by helping home owners in the mid range segment create intelligent interiors with affordable and smart choices. With every project, my goal is to help people experience the joy and ease of spaces they live in.

Josiah Stoltzfus is the 3D Design Specialist at Sauder Hardscape Supply, offering an expert eye on all things hardscape and outdoor living design. Josiah specializes in walkway and patio paver design, driveway pavers, patio walls, fire and water features, outdoor kitchens, and outdoor lighting design.

I am Jake Woods, a Florida-based Lighting and Interior Designer dedicated to creating spaces that unite functionality with aesthetic balance. I work with Residence Supply, where I focus on crafting customized interiors and lighting solutions that transform residential spaces with elegance and atmosphere.

Jeremy is the CEO of Willow Gates Home & Landscape. With over 20 years of experience, he is an expert in patio and hardscape design and installation, including outdoor kitchens, landscaping, lighting, and more!

Julian Saw is an accomplished landscape designer and the founder of Dapple Landscape Design, a respected studio known for transforming residential outdoor spaces across Sydney and beyond. With more than a decade of industry experience, Julian has developed a strong reputation for blending creative vision with practical construction knowledge, resulting in landscapes that are visually striking, environmentally responsible and built for long-term performance. His expertise spans concept development, horticultural planning, pool landscaping, outdoor living design and project documentation. Julian is also an early adopter and leading practitioner of online landscape design in Australia, allowing clients nationwide to access high-quality garden planning through a streamlined digital process. This innovative approach has positioned him as a forward-thinking designer who embraces technology to improve client experience and project outcomes. Julian's work is defined by a strong focus on sustainability, site-sensitive design and modern Australian lifestyle needs. He has delivered a wide range of projects, including luxury pool surrounds, family-friendly gardens, courtyard makeovers, acreage properties and architecturally integrated landscapes. His designs are praised for achieving a balance of beauty, usability and horticultural integrity. Known for his collaborative communication style, Julian works closely with homeowners, builders and architects to ensure clarity at every stage of the project. He is valued for his ability to translate a client's vision into a practical, cohesive and inspiring plan. With a growing portfolio of residential projects and an expanding national client base, Julian continues to influence the direction of modern landscape design in Australia through both creativity and technical excellence.

Craig Gritzen is the founder and creative director of Curated Style Collective, a Los Angeles-based interior design and lifestyle studio creating spaces for the life a person is building next. His work sits at the intersection of interior design, lifestyle, atmosphere, and personal reinvention. Rather than treating a home as a static backdrop, Craig approaches design as a form of infrastructure for how people want to live, rest, gather, work, recover, and move through change. Craig’s expertise includes residential interiors, furnishings, spatial planning, lighting, color, materials, styling, design trends, home functionality, and the relationship between our environments and daily behavior. His perspective is especially focused on homes that feel collected, emotionally resonant, and personal rather than overly polished or trend-driven. Before founding Curated Style Collective, Craig built a career in biotechnology and project leadership, an experience that continues to shape his highly considered approach to design. He combines creative intuition with systems thinking, research, and an understanding of how small environmental changes can influence the way a space feels and functions. Craig is frequently tapped by national design and lifestyle publications for expert commentary on interiors, emerging trends, materials, color, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting, furnishings, and the evolving ways people want to live at home. His commentary has appeared in outlets including Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, House Digest, Hunker, and others. Based in Los Angeles, Craig works with design-aware homeowners, creatives, and brands through Curated Style Collective and its creative studio work. His point of view is rooted in the belief that interior design is the discipline, lifestyle is the lens, and atmosphere is the outcome.

Laura Williams is the Founder and Principal Designer of Living Oak Interior Design, a luxury design + build studio based in Austin, Texas. What began as a creative pivot during the pandemic, remodeling her own homes and investment properties, has grown into one of Austin's most recognized interior design firms, completing 25+ projects annually and serving clients nationwide. Before launching her design career, Laura built a decade-long track record in corporate marketing, holding leadership roles at Estée Lauder in New York and directing marketing for a beauty brand in Miami. Her background also includes positions at Disney Music Group and Clear Channel Communications. This foundation in brand strategy, project management, and client experience now shapes how she runs her design firm with the same rigor and polish she brought to global brands. Laura's design philosophy centers on homes that work as beautifully as they look. Her signature style, refined, functional, and cozy, prioritizes timeless choices over trends, with a focus on natural materials, architectural detail, and spaces that feel layered and lived-in rather than staged. Every project is tailored to how clients actually live, never a copy-paste of someone else's aesthetic. Her work has earned national recognition, including a 2025 HGTV Designer of the Year nomination and inclusion in Architectural Digest's prestigious AD PRO Directory in January 2026. Living Oak has been featured in House Beautiful, Martha Stewart, Elle Decor, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, and Apartment Therapy, among others. Locally, Laura has appeared on Fox 7 Austin and been profiled in Tribeza and Business of Home. In late 2024, Laura expanded the brand with Living Oak Home Decor, a curated retail shop in Austin's Brentwood neighborhood that has quickly become a community hub for design lovers. She also hosts "Here With Laura," a podcast featuring honest conversations with creatives and entrepreneurs about building intentional lives and businesses. Laura lives in Austin with her family and continues to grow Living Oak with ambitions she describes as "Magnolia-size," a future that includes television, a national product line, and additional retail locations.

I grew up immersed in the world of design, where creativity and craftsmanship became my language of expression. As the Creative Director of Viterbo Interior Design Ateliers, I strive to create spaces that are both emotionally resonant and timelessly elegant. For me, design is an intuitive process — a dialogue between architecture, landscape, and the people who inhabit a space. Each project is an interpretation of its location, context, and lifestyle, transformed into an environment that feels authentic and deeply personal. My work has taken me across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, from private residences to hospitality projects, always guided by the belief that beauty and emotion are inseparable. I’m fascinated by the balance between tradition and innovation, and by how materials — wood, linen, metal, and stone — can tell stories through touch and time. At the heart of my work is Portuguese craftsmanship, which I see as both a heritage and a living art form. Collaborating with artisans allows me to blend cultural authenticity with a modern sensibility, creating interiors that are refined yet full of soul. Together with my husband, Miguel Vieira da Rocha, I lead Viterbo with a shared vision of excellence and emotion. Founded in 1979, the atelier continues to embody the essence of Portuguese design — thoughtful, human-centered, and enduringly beautiful. My goal is simple: to create spaces that move people, connect them to their surroundings, and stand the test of time.

Born in Yorkshire and now living in London, Charlie has been in the renewable energy industry since 2017, having worked as a writer and then editor of green technology advisor The Eco Experts. He now works at the solar subscription company Sunsave, on a mission to make the power of solar accessible to all UK homes. His work has focussed on educating UK homeowners about a wide range of residential power and heating solutions, including solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, infrared panels, and EV chargers. He has twice attended Grand Designs Live as a Green Living Expert, advising homeowners on how best to cut their energy bills and carbon footprint.

I'm a Director and Principal Landscape Architect at Inspired Exteriors, a Sydney-based boutique landscape design studio working across residential, multi-residential, and commercial projects throughout Australia. I holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with Honours and leads the studio's design direction from concept through to construction. Our practice spans everything from small courtyard renovations to master-planned outdoor environments. I am well placed to comment on outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas, lawn and vegetable gardens, garden lighting, irrigation, climate-appropriate and low-maintenance planting, and gardens on sloping or constrained sites. Inspired Exteriors has exhibited at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, and I regularly contribute to articles on residential garden trends, plant selection and practical guidance for homeowners planning outdoor projects.

Mark Lumpkin is a residential design and renovation leader specializing in short-term-rental properties. At STR Cribs, he has helped design, renovate, furnish, and set up more than 500 short-term rentals across the United States. Before focusing on vacation-rental design, Mark worked as a property flipper and developed firsthand experience with tiling, flooring, cabinetry, siding, painting, finishes, and residential renovation. His work combines construction knowledge with an understanding of guest experience, rental performance, and return on investment. Mark can speak to the practical decisions that determine whether an Airbnb or vacation rental performs well, including layout, materials, furniture, amenities, durability, lighting, design differentiation, renovation budgets, and guest-ready setup. He is best suited for questions about home renovation, construction, interior design, Airbnb design, property flipping, design ROI, building materials, outdoor lighting, project execution, and short-term-rental setup. Strongest subjects: Short-term-rental interior design Airbnb and vacation-rental setup Residential renovation Property flipping Flooring, cabinetry, siding, and painting Paint colors and finishes Furniture and amenity selection Design return on investment Guest-ready property setup Renovation planning and budgeting Outdoor lighting Building codes Construction waste and sustainability Resilient design Renovation-team management Relevant evidence: More than 500 STR designs and setups Former property flipper Hands-on construction-trade experience Multi-market renovation experience Published commentary on construction, property value, building codes, lighting, delegation, pricing, and resilient design