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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Megan Slack

Martha Stewart's outdoor zoning method is the secret to seamless hosting for summer 2025 – it's changed how I arrange furniture on my patio

Martha Stewart .

The best design tips are those that don't have an expiry date, as Martha Stewart proves time and time again. Recently, we've enjoyed a newfound hobby: Watching archival Martha Stewart footage – and it's consistently as relevant today as it was when it first aired.

The most recent case in point: Her outdoor zoning method, which first surfaced in 2014, but it's just as impactful this summer as it was over a decade ago. In the footage, Martha explains the importance of organizing your patio into distinct 'rooms' or 'zones' that each serve a purpose.

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