Covered Outdoor Sitting Area On A Budget

It s easy to maximize outside living spaces with these design tips and tricks.

Covered outdoor sitting area on a budget.

Utilize deck space photo via debradolechek. Summer it is a great season to enjoy outdoor time. If your porch is covered bring living room furnishings such as this wool rug and rocker outside. Backyard there s nothing quite like relaxing in the backyard so make sure you have a place to relax or enjoy a good book.

Thrift shop for used wire lanterns or globes spray paint then any color you desire and add candles. Backyard getaways don t have to reserved for large grassy lawns. Or install a kitchen kit under a pergola which includes an island grill storage and refrigerator. Take advantage of a privacy screen or wall separating your patio from neighbors.

One of our favorite budget backyard ideas uses low cost concrete blocks dry stacked and covered with a foam pad. Joe dodd for carson douglas. Many features are custom designed like the redwood pergola which supports healthy lush vines the redwood vegetable boxes cold season a frames and metal frame fire pit infilled with stone to resemble a gabion. Figure out your hardscape if you don t have a deck or patio already then determine what type of hardscape area you wish to create for your outdoor space.

A beautiful and eclectic eco conscious outdoor space was created by carson douglas landscape architecture for a santa ynez california ranch. To get this look on a budget you can take copper buckets tubs or big bowls which you can find new for less than 50 and drill a hole in the bottom says designer ili hidalgo nilsson with terracotta design build in atlanta. Cast a glow with lanterns. An array of potted plants and flowers brings vitality and color to a brick and cement setting.

Building a small seating area is a good idea to dedicate a space that you would love to spend outdoor time there and can make your backyard more inviting. Hang lanterns which can give your outdoor space a glow without taking up floor or table space on a patio. The diy bench offers lots of seating in a high traffic spot outside the home s back door. Add a charcoal grill and table on a patio for a simple look.

Lattice dhurrie 3 by 5 foot rug in rust. Multi hued rocks keep this space looking tidy while acting as a pretty border for your sitting area. Situated a few feet away from your front step and off of your walkway this sitting area is both convenient and excellent use of space. Add a light kit which are sold from 5 20 depending on the finish and you have one of a kind outdoor lighting.

Regardless of budget or size there are plenty of ideas that can enhance almost every outdoor area. A much more budget friendly option then a traditional wooden deck or a concrete patio is to use patio stones or even just pea gravel to create a patio area. Set back from the porch s open edges they ll be safe from the weather. There are plenty of ways to build an outdoor kitchen that fit within your budget.