Half of the year is almost gone and summer is around the corner again! You must have already planned the whole summer, right? And if your plans include BBQ parties or simply just spending time in your backyard, this article may help you make more memorable memories this summer for both yourself and your loved ones. For me, the best part of summer is relaxing outdoors sipping a cold drink under the sun with friends and family! Even thinking about it is refreshing. It is true that not all of us have the luxury of a big backyard or patio. But we all can redecorate and enjoy what we already have. No matter where you live, in your small suburb apartment or countryside home, it is important to have a little bit of patio or outdoor space to enjoy nature and good weather. It is good for your overall health, life in general plus it is necessary to have a space where you can dive into imagination, innovation and arouse your creative self.
However, just as mentioned above, not all of us have space for an outdoor space. Some corners of our homes are naturally crowded and it cramps the very idea of an outdoor living style. But let us discuss how we can make the maximum out of a small area, space-saving tips and many other small patio decor ideas just to brighten up your living space. On another note, small patios are more cozy and inviting too, so let us show you how to makeover your patio for good. But, before all that, do not forget to let us know about your favorite thing to do this coming summer.
How to Place Seating in Your Small Patio
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How you place the seating in your small deck is utterly important when you start to decorate it. You can place the seating of the patio or deck along two sides of it. Placing seating around the edges will make you end up with more usable space in the middle, it does not matter if you are building benches or thinking about outdoor sofas. If you have a small deck or patio area, you can already imagine what I’m talking about and the amount of empty space you will gain by following this technique. If you can add an umbrella table in the middle, it will surely brighten up the place plus it makes your patio look bigger. Instead, you can add a normal table to make it a perfect dining setting. Then you can relax and enjoy all the summer meals there! It will also be a nice place to spend some family time or an entertainment space for when guests come over. Try adding some lighting to the area to make your summer memories picture perfect!
Are Outdoor Rugs a Good Idea for a Small Deck?
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An outdoor rug can define the space of a small deck or patio in a good way. The best thing about outdoor rugs is that they are not expensive and are meant to take the weather. So, choose something durable and has a color that matches and brings out the best of your patio. You can also use more than one rug. Think about it, a mini rug for a side and a normal one for the rest of the area or two mini rugs, you can decide what is best.
Pulled Out Chairs for Patio
The main issue with small decks and patios is that we do not have room to spare. In that case, we can use pulled out chairs that do not require much of the space. Pulled out chairs we normally use for our dining room table will be perfect for this. A mini outdoor sofa will also work well in this kind of patio scenario.
Patio Chairs on The Diagonal
If one does not like a dining table and chairs on their patio, there is another method to maximize the use of your space while leaving more room. You can use a gazebo and place the chairs diagonally so that your guests will not fall off the edge. Small round tables are also a good option here. It is better if you can find a table of a maximum 42″ width if you have a small space left.
Dual Purpose Tables for Your Patio
Another wise way to save space is to use dual purpose furniture for your patio or deck. Using dual purpose furniture to update and decorate your patio can make the best out of your small space. If you are good at DIY projects, you can build dual purpose furniture yourself. There are many ways you can do so, scroll through our news section and select a good option. Then they will be unique and can serve whatever purpose you want them to serve. Plus, your handmade patio furniture will be a conversation starter this summer!
Combination Of Side Tables And Umbrella Stands for Your Deck
This is hands down a great tip to save your space. If you can combine furniture and make them serve more than one purpose, you can save a lot of space, needless to say how many dollars you can save. You can combine a side table with an umbrella stand so that it saves you space. Moreover, it protects you from the sun as well. Make sure the table you get is strong enough to hold your umbrella. We have quality side tables that work as umbrella stands whenever you want. Check out our Home & Garden section today!
A Tall Side Table to Save Patio Space
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Instead of using a standard height table, there are many advantages you will gain by using a taller side table. When you use taller side tables, it can double as a dining table on your small patio. This way, you can pull it out and use it as a dining table whenever you dine.
Plants Around Your Patio
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Do you want to make your patio extra magical? Let’s add more nature to it! To make your small patio a romantic place, you can surround it with plants and flower pots. Your space will feel more intimate and when you add a little light here and there, it will become the perfect magical outdoor setting! Think about it, you will feel like you are surrounded by plants and hidden in your secret garden. A flower bed around the edges is also a bright idea you can implement. It will make the small deck look larger too.
Screens to Decorate Your Patio
You can also build screens around the patio to make it feel more like a secret garden. It addresses your privacy and is an effective way of creating that sense as well. Even if you are living in a city, this tip will work if your neighbors do not live that far from you and you are in need of personal space.
An Outdoor Bar
Another wonderful idea to make your patio a better entertainment place is to build an outdoor bar. It is also a wise way to provide seating that does not take much of your space since bar stools do not use a lot of room. They will be the favorite seats of your guests for sure. You can install matching tiles around it to make it look bigger and cozier. It is actually pretty easy and fast to build an outdoor bar for your patio. We have many DIY ideas for an outdoor bar in our news section, you can pay a visit and get inspired! Even if you already have your patio built, you can consider this idea. It’s never too late and always enough space for good ideas!
Space Saving Bench
As you can already imagine, benches take up less room and provide more seating than chairs. The main goal here is to not crowd your patio so that you can sit back and relax in an uncluttered space. You can go for benches that store cushions, colorful cushions if you may! It will make your deck more cozy and pretty while providing seats for many people!
Garden Stools As Tables
It is challenging to find patio tables that are pretty and fit your small space. Ceramic garden stools serve a better purpose in this case. They act as tables to put down your drink or book and also as chairs when you need them to. They look as good as other standard patio furniture. You can also use our very own round knit pouf to serve this purpose. They are classy, modern and come in ten colors to fit your outdoors.
Vertical Herb Garden
The smell of fresh herbs is a blessing for a home! If you love to grow them but don’t have much space, the best option is that you can build them vertically. A vertical herb garden! You can think of unique ways to present it, you can use pallets, old pots and even old furniture! Be creative! Plus it is inexpensive if you are good with your hands and DIY. Cut unnecessary costs and find your creative, innovative self.
Hanging A Garden Mirror
It is just like when you are decorating a bedroom or a dressing room. Hanging a mirror above a table aids you to open up your small deck and make it seem a bit bigger. As for my personal opinion, mirrors work even better outdoors. How do mirrors make your small space look bigger? When you hang mirrors outside, they reflect the sky and greenery around your home and backyard, that way it expands the original view and therefore your small patio starts looking bigger.
Paint Your Furniture
Do you already own patio furniture but feel like they have seen better days? No worries, that is a common problem for most of us. The good thing is nowadays we have a lot of options to address that issue. Even if your furniture is not that old but you do not like the colors, you can try spray painting it. You can even use multicolor. Trust me on this, it is amazing what a small amount of paint can do! And if you keep on thinking, you will find that it is not just the color that you can change!
Expand Your Patio
If you are thinking about expanding your patio, I have a few options lined up for you. You can use black and white or colored and patterned deck tiles to decorate and expand your deck but not on a large scale. It is a great solution and can be installed directly over your concrete slab or any other surface. So, there’s no extra work on getting rid of what you already have on your deck or patio surface. This will take you only a few hours and you will end up with a brand new, expanded and refreshed patio/ deck.
You can find many other refreshing DIY patio furniture hacks, patio decorating ideas and designs on our news section. You can take these ideas to the next level by finding creativity in yourself. You can also make your kids engage in small decorating tasks as in painting furniture and placing furniture so that this becomes a family task, you will enjoy it a lot together!
We hope these tips will help you decorate your small patio for this summer and give it an amazing look. In conclusion, there are so many methods you can implement to decorate your deck, patio and outdoor space and make it look bigger. One of the main goals if you have a small outdoor space, is to make it all simple! Use simple and minimal furniture, do not crowd it with all these ideas. There are many overwhelming ideas but that doesn’t mean you have to or can apply them all at once. So, be wise to pick the best and most applicable tips only. And finally, get ready to enjoy your summer in a magical space!
