One of the most valued environments in the home is, as paradoxical as it may seem, the one outside of it. We refer to the garden or patio, that green corner of the house that we enjoy so much.
Even if you think otherwise, you don’t need many elements or expensive furniture to make your garden or patio a cozy place. In many cases, good lighting, a comfortable armchair or just a few rustic fabric pillows can make a difference and create, together with the plants, a charming place.
You can opt for different styles, accessories and materials to suit the functionality you expect to find in your garden. Ask yourself what you privilege the most: comfort? the color? a place to eat? fun for the little ones?
Tips to decorate your garden or patio
Harmony: before you start, imagine the end result you expect. Plants and decorative objects must be in harmony. If you don’t have much experience, choose something practical and pretty.
Personal style: try to give your decoration your own style to feel that this space has something of you. Feel free to add your own ideas.
Paths: in addition to being decorative, they will allow you to have better access to plants, allowing you to take better care of them. Stone paths are the most used in gardens, they give a very natural touch. Plant some flowers around it, to further define the path.
Ponds: a garden with a pond will provide a feeling of natural freshness and, in addition, it will be a good decorative point.
Corners: choosing a corner to relax, read or simply to enjoy the outdoors can be a central point that the decoration creates and supports.
Pergolas: provide shade, elegance and mysticism to your garden.
The possibilities are many and there are still many more that you can invent yourself. Look at these ideas that will surely inspire you to decorate it according to your own style.
1. A round made of armchairs
Has it ever occurred to you that you could use an armchair like this in your garden? You can assemble it with the appropriate dimensions for the space you have and, if with the combination of the fabrics you can give a touch of color to the green. A perfect circle that surrounds nature and that will allow you to organize comfortable meetings with friends in the open air.
2. A very original flowerpot
You do not need many elements to make your garden a special space. This original planter with a bicycle design can become the center of attention in your garden, giving it a super cheerful and colorful style.
3. A rustic swing
If you have small children or you are one of those who still enjoy swinging, a swing is very easy to make, there are many possible designs and you will be giving your garden an original and fun touch.
4. Recycle an old ladder
Decorating is an ideal opportunity to reuse and recycle. An old restored ladder can become, for example, a rustic structure that, leaning against a wall, can be used to hang your pots in a different way.
5. An intimate campfire
Fire is always a good creator of climates. If you want to make your garden a meeting place with friends, where you can play music and share songs, why not make a fire? There are many ways to do it so as not to endanger the plants or other elements. Also, if you choose some armchairs arranged in a circle, you will create a typical camping scene, in the garden of your home!
6. A colorful vertical garden
If you have little space but you are a plant lover, you can create a vertical garden with pallets in a simple way and with few materials. See how to do it!
Also, if you paint them in colors, you will give them a cheerful and very special touch.
7. An original idea to reuse an old scaffold
An old scaffolding can be transformed into original garden furniture without spending a lot of money. At the base, a wooden board can serve as a seat where small cushions will provide comfort. Also, if you add another table on top, you can place your pots or decorative objects that you like the most.
8. A rustic dining room
Wicker is always a good ally when decorating outdoor spaces. It combines very well both with wood and with the green of the vegetation. In addition, rustic lanterns can give your garden original lighting that will give warmth to your dinner.
9. A deck with pallets
Surely you already know many of the uses that you can give to pallets to make incredible furniture out of them. In this case, you can also create sophisticated wooden decks from them to create an elevated space in your patio where you can place a comfortable armchair and thus create your little outdoor relaxation corner. See how to create a deck with pallets step by step.
10. An outdoor cinema
Imagination, when creating, has no limits! You can hang a plain white surface in your garden and with the help of a projector, set up your own outdoor cinema. Comfortable pillows and lounge chairs will make this a super special moment to enjoy your favorite movies.
11. Outdoor paintings
Pictures and paintings are not exclusive for interior spaces. If they are sufficiently protected and you have a small area under the roof, you can place them on the wall, generating a very original rustic style. In addition, you can take advantage of the cement formations that are often arranged in gardens or patios to place a comfortable surface on which to build an armchair. Old lanterns and pots will perfectly accompany this super vintage style.
12. Pendant lighting
A popular accessory when it comes to decorating outdoor spaces are garlands of small lights that you can hang next to an entrance or between trees to illuminate your garden in a warm and fun way. In addition, you can choose designs with other motifs, such as small lanterns that will give it a super magical style.
13. Original vases of bottles and bamboo canes
If you want to innovate, you can create these vases by reusing plastic bottles attached to bamboo poles. An original option that will fill your garden with color and creativity.
14. Repurposed Lockers
The use of old objects in the garden will give it a vintage style that looks great. In this case, a locker becomes a central object of this design that is accompanied by a side chair whose seat has been converted into a flowerpot.
15. A Nordic style
Textiles, planters and accessories are combined in this colorful style of outdoor decoration. The cacti are ideal to accompany the wood of the armchairs in a very colorful rustic set.
16. Flowers in bottles
Another idea that you can do to decorate your garden is to use glass bottles to create vases that you can hang from tree branches or place candles that provide original lighting. See how to make vases from glass bottles.
17. Original pots
An old tire or an old kettle can be repurposed as planters to accompany your garden or patio decor. You can even hang them, generating an even more particular style.
18. Log table
For lovers of the rustic, a piece of trunk can serve as a table to accompany a comfortable armchair where you can sit and enjoy the fresh air of your garden.