Sometimes you don’t need a big makeover, just little tweaks to make your home feel more inviting. Today I’m sharing some outdoor decorating ideas that take very little time, but add a lot of ambience to outdoor spaces.
Add a throw! Is there anything more cozy? It makes you want to curl up on a chilly night, extending the use of your patio or deck. It’s also a great way to add color.
Add a side table. Offer plenty of places to set books and drinks with side tables. This is a wood stool doubles as a side table, providing versatility and brings in another element to an otherwise matched set of furniture.
Add throw pillows. Pillows are a beautiful way to add comfort and patterns. They can be easily updated as your taste and trends change.
Incorporate plants, they’re my favorite decorative element! Use them to add various heights, textures and colors. They’re also great to fill awkward corners.
Add lights. String lights, candle light and fixed lighting all add to a space.
Define the area with a rug.
Incorporate functional accents like a copper hummingbird feeder or outdoor thermostat.
Don’t forget to include your 4 legged friends!
Photography: Clary Pfeiffer
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That looks so cozy. I also added petunia’s to my space and the smell in the evening is wonderful. My deck is covered, but I think they would do well in full sun also.
I loved the wooden fixtures you recommended hanging in your garden or outdoor area. I’ve been meaning to spruce up my garden for a while, as I want it to be great for guests. I’ll have to find wooden fixtures, as it blends in well with the environment and helps give the area a great natural aesthetic.
I like your ideas to find unique ideas for lighting and to get a bird feeder. We get a lot of hummingbirds in my neighborhood and I’d love to see them stick around my yard a bit more. When I can’t find the decor I’m looking for in stores, I usually like to check online because there’s a bigger selection online. This is especially helpful if I’m looking for something specific like a copper bird feeder.
Do you find that the wicker type furniture holds up on an exposed deck area? Love the look but wondering how long it would last on an open deck. Think humid with occasional summer storms 🙂
Not true wicker but mine is just made to look like wicker but made of weatherproof material. Wicker couldn’t tolerate the extreme weather we have in the Midwest for too many years.
Your taste is impeccable! I am a less is more kind of girl, when it comes to decorating, so I love following your blog, and seeing how you transform a room, with classic, elegant, small touches of décor. Where did you get your lovely outdoor furniture from? It looks like exactly what I have been searching for.
Thank you, Illeana! You can find it here. Enjoy!
I love the idea of using the stool as an end table! It’s a great way to use the space and have some extra space! Thanks for sharing these tips, I’m going to have to try these.
Oh, how lovely is THIS!? I am obsessed with the beautiful oasis you have created…Bravo!
Thank you, friend!
All fabulous ideas and gorgeous photos!! I love that plant too, what is it?
It’s a hydrangea, but I can’t recall the specific variety. I always use patio plants that I can plant in our yard late in the year so that I don’t waste.
such a gorgeous place to sit and relax!
Thanks, Cassie! I wish you could join me!
It looks beautiful! Thanks for joining us this month!