Ways to decorate your patio
Mixing indoor and outdoor furnishings on a porch or patio is an excellent way to integrate house and garden. Ideas taken from interior design — such as the dramatic use of color — can give outdoor furniture an important decorative presence.
Choose a theme
Look at the interior design of your home and see if you want to bring out those elements outside or create a custom look by accenting your backyard’s features (pool, garden, lake, etc). Narrow down your ideas by deciding what works best for you and your family.
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Furniture
Take a look at your space. Do you want to reuse your furniture or buy new ones? Reusing your furniture is an affordable way to revamp your patio. By cleaning it or adding a coat of paint, you can take bland pieces and bring them back to life.
In this picture: Heighten your dining experience to a new level with this unique set. Six high-dining swivel rockers and one high-dining open-cast table makes your backyard life extremely comfortable. Furniture is sure to last with rust-free aluminum frames and all-weather sling fabric.
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Privacy
Not all neighbors are nosy, but you don’t want to give them a chance to be. If you’re hosting a summer barbeque, spending time with your family, or taking in some down time, you want to feel comfortable knowing that what happens in the backyard, stays in the backyard. Surrounding your area with outdoor plants can create a cocoon in your outdoor space.
In this picture: The oversize flower arrangements form the perimeter of the patio. Beyond them, a screen of evergreen trees offers year-round privacy.
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Add a festive touch
With a few snips and folds, and a little imagination, you can turn humble paper bags into party-perfect decorations.
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A romantic touch
Quilted jam jars holding votive candles hang from a grape-covered arbor. As night falls, crystals wired to the bottoms of the jars will cast refracted candlelight onto the stucco walls.
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Create a convertible dining space
This low table is surrounded by Japanese-style cushions. Remove the table’s top and it converts to a daybed, the cushions becoming a mattress
