Creating cozy outdoor living spaces is a dream for many people, but just a few are lucky enough to have a garden or patio. If you’re one of these people don’t lose more time and start to work on designing this space.
After creating and decorating our own outdoor space, we are here to give you 10 tips on how to create the coziest place on your property and enjoy long summer days there. The warm months are the perfect time to take care of your backyard and create a place where to spend great moments with family and friends.
1.Choose Comfy Furniture
Feeling comfortable and relaxed is a must thing to consider when you choose patio furniture. You can buy special garden furniture or you can use old chairs and tables and paint them in a fresh color.
If you can’t paint the furniture, you can put some covers that match the color texture. This will help to save your furniture for longer and make them more comfortable to use.
2.Play with the Lights
Lights can create different feelings. You can put in your garden many sources of light and play with them. You can spare them around the garden or use them to put focus on the area you want.
Another great way of lighting is the candles. They create a romantic atmosphere and make the place more special.
3.Decorate with Natural Elements
Mother Nature gives you a huge choice of natural elements you can include in the décor of your outdoor living space. Search for some creative DIY ideas and create interesting hand-made decorations. The best natural materials you can use are plants, flowers, wood, stones, and crystals.
4.Add Pillows and Rugs
Pillows and rugs are decorations not only for inside living. These details can be added as a part of the outdoor interior and bring a cozy vibe. You can choose rugs, pillows or throws in our color texture that match the furniture the best.
5. Use a Mix of Textures
Using different textures is a great way to dynamic outdoor space. The place with a mix of textures is a visually interesting space that creates the eye-illusion of depth. To create that you can incorporate all of what we mention so far. Try to find the balance and not exaggerate with the pillows or the natural materials for example. The beauty is in the balance.
6.Add an Outdoor Firepit
Fire brings a cozy warm feeling that brings people together. If you want to create such an environment in your outdoor space you have to consider adding a firepit. This is a perfect reason to gather all your friends for a chill night around the fire.
You can use the firepit also like a BBQ and cook a delicious meal for the whole family. Do you have better ideas on how to spend the summer night?
7. Cover the Floor with Natural Materials Flooring
There are many ways to cover the floor of your patio that are natural and cheap. You can create a stylish floor with wood or stone material. If you have free time and enough imagination you can do this on your own.
What you need is to choose a material and install it on the floor. You can do this by using special glue or other ways to hold the material on the floor.
8. Add Sculptures
Sculptures can be added to complete the overall design of the garden. Statues and other shapes are interesting details that are highly valued by many people. When you choose them, you have to consider their size and if it fits the place you want to put them.
You probably think sculptures are too fancy or expensive for you, but that’s not true. There are many websites or physical places where you can find sculptures and other antiques for a good price.
9. Create Layers
Creating layers is a way to add depth to a small outdoor space. This way your garden would look bigger and more organized. You can do so by using terracing, raised beds, or steps. Then decorate each level and be careful to don’t exaggerate with more things that you need.
10. Create a Chill Zone
Your garden or patio could become the place where you relax the best. Choose the calmest area and create a chill zone where you can enjoy quality time for yourself. If you like reading you can create a nest where you can dive into your favorite novel. You can choose a sunny or shaded place according to your preference.
Design the area with comfortable furniture, candles, pillows, and anything else you need to feel cozy.
It’s all about what you like. The outdoor space is also part of your home so feel free to decorate it according to your style and comfort.
My name is Scarlett Mitchell and i am an author and editor in the home topic website – FemCasa.com.
I’m just an enthusiast who wants to share her visions, ideas and advices, when it comes to decorating every part of your home until it becomes the perfect relaxing place for you and your family.