Summer is my favorite season of all – warm weather, long days and relaxing outdoors. We enjoy our patio, gazebo/grape arbor and barn patio area more than being indoors this time of the year. And I love decorating our outdoor living spaces just as much as I love decorating indoors.
Pops of color: Because I love to change things up every year, I find that keeping larger furniture pieces neutral works best since we tend to use them for 10 years or more at a time and to decorate with colorful accents.
Planting flowers breathes life and color into outdoor living areas. This year it’s shades of yellows, oranges, pinks and reds.
Colorful accent pillows are an invitation to get comfy and kick back with a frosty glass of lemonade. I like lots of pillows to soften things up.
Decorative accents:
Fun planters add a whimsical touch. (pallet, chandelier, tire)…
I recently spray painted a colander to add balance to the planters displayed in our magnolia tree …
Repurposed items add interest. (bird feeder, bundt pan, birdie garland)…
Furniture placement:
I love creating different cozy conversational areas like under the grape arbor for catching up with friends on this little bistro set…
swinging with the baby…
or positioning our canopied porch swing into a daybed position for curling up with a good book or a sweet pup…
al fresco dining near the kitchen door and grill…
areas to encourage conversation…
The flowers in my pallet garden have sprouted but aren’t visible yet.
For entertaining, we set up a buffet on the harvest table at our barn area with outdoor games in the yard near by. We add rental tables and chairs in the shade for large gatherings, a smaller comfortable area for more intimate parties. I haven’t tackled de-winterizing yet, but here’s now it usually looks all cleaned up…
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