15, March 2021

Creating a Beautiful Outdoor Space for You and Your Family to Enjoy

By COHFH Team

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With the weather getting warmer, the need to be outside is going to grow bigger within us all. We can satisfy that need even better if we have a welcoming area to go to soak in the sun.

Creating a warm and inviting outdoor area isn’t always as hard as it seems and doesn’t always have to break the bank. There are many ways to make that space yours and fun for you and the children.

Whether it be sweeping up any leaves or sticks or figuring out a color pallet, there are many ways to start your patio, deck, or lawn. Working with what you have can be an amazing way to get started and save money. You may have chairs or tables that work perfectly fine, but you don’t like the color. Paint them! Don’t get stumped on what you think you can’t change, be creative, and let your personality come out!

Color Pallet

One of the most fun things while decorating any space can be figuring out what colors you want to use in that space. You can be as bright and colorful as you want. These colors can come out in the furniture that you choose, curtains, accent pieces like vases, or bowls. While bright colors look amazing and pop against any house, white is a fan favorite. It reflects well against the sun and goes with any other accent color or pattern you may choose.

Lighting

As you may be using this outdoor space during the nighttime, it is important to utilize any lights you can install as well. String lights, or hanging lights, can be a great way to add a soft glow while also creating a warm welcome. A lot of string lights can look like stars or hearts, or even flowers which is great if you have a theme going on.

Coverings and Privacy

While being outside can be rejuvenating, there is also the possibility of not having the full privacy you want for your family, or the sun is just beaming down to hot. If you have a deck or patio, the option of hanging up curtains can be a great way to keep a shady area while also giving a pop of color or pattern. Of course, there are also canvas coverings that can go over your area as well depending on how your outdoor setting is arranged.

Outdoor Rugs

Now, this one can cause a bit of a conversation, but the idea of an outdoor rug can come with amazing benefits. It offers a cool flooring if you are going barefoot, a soft floor for your little ones to sit on if you are all hanging out together, and also another way to add a pop of color and pattern to your outdoor area.

Furniture

There are so many options of furniture pieces when it comes to outdoor seating. Wicker, metal, glass, or plastic, all of which can offer so many different kinds of themes and colors to them. Being a homeowner means doing a lot of decorating, but it can be so much fun to create rooms that you are excited to be in. Getting beautiful furniture can be the first step in making rooms like that.

Overall, decorating and making an outdoor space for you and your family may seem like a big task, however, with how much creativity you and your family can put into it, it can be a fun project for all.

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