Improve the look and feel of your outdoor space with decor.
As outdoor living areas gain popularity, many more people are looking for ways to spruce up their outdoor spaces. You can decorate outdoor living spaces to complement your tastes and inside d cor. Outdoor decorating is not limited to outdoor living spaces, but also includes landscaping designs. Does this Spark an idea?
Porches
Simple changes to a porch lead to an inviting outdoor living space.
Comfortable furniture is a welcoming start to decorating your porch. If your porch has open walls, close it in with curtains or blinds to help filter the sun. If your porch is large without airflow, add a ceiling fan to improve air circulation. If you have a narrow but long porch, adding a porch swing with plenty of inviting pillows can add charm without taking up much room.
Decorative Landscaping
Landscaping adds beauty to small and large areas.
Landscaping not only accentuates your home, but gives your lawn curb appeal. For those who find lawn care tedious, landscape with perennials, shrubs, and rocks for a more carefree lawn. Decorative sculptures and fountains bring character to your lawn and provide a beautiful focal point.
Decorative Shade
A backyard gazebo adds shade and provides an inviting place to gather.
Yards covered in harsh sunlight tend to be avoided during the early afternoon hours. Create a more functional lawn by placing a gazebo or covered trellis in your yard. Gazebos and trellises add class and style, as well as shade, to an ordinary backyard setting. Cheaper alternatives are decorative canopies. Canopies offer shade, and those with screens will keep out bugs.
Theme Decorating
From a beach theme to a chic and sassy outdoor living space, bring your style from inside to outside. Decorate an interior wall of a porch with artwork or soft decorative lighting. Transform a back patio into a seaside escape with lighthouses, sand and scattered seashells. Add in fisherman netting and decorative crabs and you have a private beach getaway. Or, transform your porch into a flea market chic paradise with coordinating odds and ends.
Backyard Barbecue and Fire Pits
Bring family and friends together with an outside brick barbecue.
Backyard barbecues offer inviting memories of gatherings of family and friends. An old fashioned outdoor barbecue grill adds vintage charm and function to your backyard. With basic plans and bricks, you can easily build a brick barbecue. A fire pit also adds comfort and functionality to your outdoor space. Depending on the style of fire pit, you can add a grill to the top to conveniently cook picnic food.
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