My two favorite spots in my house aren’t even in the house. They’re our outdoor living spaces – the front porch and back patio.
When we built our home five years ago, my first priority was having a front porch, which is a little uncommon in the Dallas ‘burbs. I grew up in the northeast and have great memories of spending many summer days on the front porch swing. So, of course, I had to have one of those too.
While I love our front porch, we also wanted a more private space for hanging out and entertaining. To accomplish that, we recently had a large covered patio built. It’s expanded our living space by essentially becoming another room. I spend many hours out there on nice days, reading, watching the kids play and yes, sometimes napping. 🙂
The patio is still a work in progress but it’s starting to come together (I’ll post pics of the completed project when it’s done).
Patio Decorating Tip: Choose neutral furniture so that the accent pieces – pillows, throws, rugs, planters and accessories – can be changed out on a whim. Changing up the accents is an affordable way to give the space a whole new look.
I’m loosely using this space for inspiration.
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The perfect patio has lots of color, pattern and texture. Here are some of fun and affordable accents to jazz up an outdoor space.
[1. Metal Aegean Fish/2. Ikat Ottoman/3. Chevron Throw/4. Black/White Ikat Pillow/5. Striped Outdoor Pillow/6. Lhasa Outdoor Rug]
A few of my favorite places to shop for patio decor are having some great sales right now!
World Market – 15% off all outdoor furniture and decor, code OUTDOOR.
Target – 20% off all Smith & Hawken outdoor furniture.
West Elm – 20% off all outdoor furniture and decor.
It’s Your Turn: Have you opened your patio for spring yet? What are some of your favorite ways to decorate your outdoor space?
Getting my pretty on with Aloha Friday, Six Sisters Stuff.
