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key to an enjoyable space is the ability to relax and enjoy it. And it can be
hard to relax when you know you just spent a fortune on your décor. After all,
who wants to lounge on a $3,000 chair after getting out of the pool? No one
wants a stain to ruin their day. If anything, in a relaxing space, you should
enjoy that you can make a stain and be OK with it. In the end, it's all about
what you feel comfortable with. Here are some cheap and easy outdoor decorating
ideas that won't break the bank, or stress you out.
Treat Yourself
Surround yourself with things you love. Take items from
around the house or yard that you enjoy, and group them together in a way that
brings life and creativity to the area. Anything will work, even a small
collection of glass bottles that you've been meaning to recycle. Simply fill
them with daffodils or other cute spring flowers from your garden and place
them on your side table. That, or hang homemade chimes from a few tree
branches, adding a relaxing breeze sound and styling with trinkets that you
love. For example, tie together some old Christmas tree ornaments that you hate
having to store all year.
Adding Color
The outdoors have a lot of natural color, but try punching
it up with something brighter, such as a strong purple or orange, to really
bring things to life. The easiest way to do this is with coordinated place
mats, glassware and dishes. It's even better if the color matches your plants.
There are typically great tableware and dining sets available at stores like
Ross or Target that you can pick up for under $20. Cute, fun and cheap to boot!
Surface Space
Don't spend a fortune on a patio set. Instead, make your own
outdoor table! Discovery Channel star Christopher Lowell suggests pairing a
wicker basket or large terra-cotta pot with a piece of glass to create a quick
and easy patio table. Just be sure to use safe pieces, in case kids or pets are
around who could hurt themselves. Simply flip the basket/pot over into the
grass or dirt, let it rest so that it's secure in the ground, and then toss the
glass on top! For extra security, consider using hardware glue to keep the two
together more safely.
Easy Breezy
Really enjoy your summer breezes with a simple hammock, or
lie back in a recliner chair under a colorful umbrella. We recommend tying your
hammock to two large, rooted trees, rather than to stakes, as stakes can often
slide and move around in more healthy soil or grass plots. Umbrellas, on the
other hand, work wonders in the dirt. Both hammocks and umbrellas can be found
for very reasonable prices at secondhand stores or even discount department
stores.
Au Natural
There's always appeal when nature palettes are involved,
particularly in the outdoors. Consider adding bamboo place mats to your table
or wicker chairs for a more rustic feel. Also, with wicker tables, chairs,
etc., you can wind vines or flowers through the holes for an extra touch of
natural oasis. Basically, you can do anything your heart desires, and most of
your supplies are already there!
For your personal outdoor space, you want it to be special
and relaxing. For this reason, you shouldn't have to stress to put it together.
Instead, take some ideas from ours above, and enjoy the benefits of a cheap,
easy and incredibly summer-friendly backyard plot.
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