Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Outdoor Living Space Decorating Ideas

Enhance a lawn with a comfortable seating arrangement.


Make the most of an outdoor living space by treating it as an extension of your home. Choose weather-proof furniture and decor pieces that can withstand the outdoor elements. Use an outdoor living space, such as a deck, patio or garden, to host alfresco dinners, impromptu summer soirees, holiday bashes and birthday parties. Create a tranquil outdoor space in which you can relax and unwind. Does this Spark an idea?


Outdoor Furniture


Choose a decorative and comfortable outdoor furniture set. Pick a fresh-looking white wicker love seat, chair and table set. Timeworn, whitewashed wood furniture will create a beach house-inspired style. Decorate with a wrought iron chair and table set to create a garden look. Place a small table in between the chairs to hold cups of coffee or lemonade. Go for a larger table with matching chairs if you plan to host outdoor dinners.


Decorative Textiles


Enhance the space with textiles. Place cushions on the chairs to add comfort and style. Choose citrus-hued cushions for a vibrant, summer-inspired look. Pick cushions featuring delicate floral patterns or pastel candy colors for a shabby chic or vintage style. If you are decorating a cement or tiled patio space, place a raffia or bamboo rug under a table or between two chairs.


Festive Decor Pieces


Decorate the space with festive pieces to celebrate holidays and birthdays. Insert whimsical garden stakes featuring insect shapes or party theme-inspired designs into the ground. Set up cherub or frog-shaped stone garden statues. Suspend brightly colored paper flower decorations from overhead branches. Enhance outdoor tables with vases of assorted garden flowers, or vintage tea cups filled with small herb plants.


Lighting Elements


Arrange soft lighting elements for outdoor evening parties. Set the mood by wrapping elegant white string lights around trees. Hang exotic-looking Chinese paper lanterns from tree branches. Line a table with vintage mason jars filled with vibrantly colored flowers for a casual, romantic look. Create a chandelier effect by suspending mini glass lanterns from the inside of a patio umbrella.







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