Quick Patio Makeover Tips
A month-and-a-half-ish later and the Quick Patio Makeover is complete!
There were some bumps along the way -- literal bumps, in fact.
My "E" went crashing to the ground after a big gust of wind. It's a little "rough around the edges" {haha} but I decided to go the way of The Nester and know that It doesn't have to be Perfect to be Beautiful.
The patio lights got bumped a bit too, when the umbrella came falling to the ground {same storm that sent the "E" to its' plummet.} We had to replace several bulbs. After searching the web a bit, I realized it would be cheaper to buy an additional string of lights instead of individual bulbs. I just keep them in the storage bench, along with the blue lumbar cushions and throw pillows, so that they are on hand for easy replacements.
It's hard to see in the photo above, but the lights string from the gutters along our house, over to the tree and back. Instead of attaching the string of lights directly to the tree with nails, we used some thick jute rope {see it in the upper right hand corner of the photo}. We tied a large loop of rope around a couple limbs and slid the string of lights through it. As you can see, the rope blends right in.
The big blue letters came from Feather Your Nest in Lexington. It is my favorite antique/thrift shop in town. I searched and searched for big letters for the longest time. Everything I found would either rust or was too expensive. The plastic letters were about $15-$20 each. Sold.
The blue planters and wooden spoon herb marker tie in the blue across the deck and are conveniently located for both cooking and creating fresh smelling centerpieces.
While I was decorating the tabletop, my little one wanted to demonstrate dining Al Fresco.
Ok, maybe he didn't say "Al Fresco"... or "Demonstrate"... but isn't he the cutest?
And, yes, I am a brave Mommy letting him demonstrate with all those pretty breakables. 🙂 Luckily, there were no more "bumps."
We are really enjoying our finished patio! It's the perfect spot to relax in the evenings. And as a reminder, here is where we started:
Pretty big improvement, huh? It's amazing what some accessories and a little bit of color can do!
In case you missed any of the posts, here are all the projects included in this makeover:
- Quick Patio Makeover Plan
- How to Clean Grease off Siding
- How to Make Wooden Spoon Herb Markers
- DIY Covered Patio Cushions
- How to Paint Plastic Planters
Cute, Lora! I love those letters, even the broken E 🙂
Thanks, Emily! I was bummed when it fell and broke, but I liked them to much to give up on them 🙂
First of all, it's beautiful! I'm so sad to say that my back patio looks a whole lot like your before picture! So here's my question: I'd love to add a table and chairs with nice cushions, but I live in FL and it rains all the time, especially in the summer. Where do you put your cushions during the rain? Are they outdoor cushions? Do you have a box out there to store them in?? Thanks!
I agree with you adding the accessories and color has made your space very pretty Lora! 🙂 It looks very nice and the picture of your baby at the table is adorable; he's too cute! 🙂
& I really love those big letters too; they look great and not expensive; so worth it! 🙂
How frustrating to have weather put a crimp in your outdoor reno! Still, it all gave together and looks great. Yes, he is an adorable diner!
Love the fun bright hits of colour and the giant EAT... such a fabulous deck!!
It rains a lot here too and we don't leave the cushions out. We put some of the cushions in a big plastic deck box. We 'tested' the box for a while to make sure no water leaked into the box before we started storing stuff in it. It worked great and no moisture gets in, so we just throw all the small pillows in there. The big cushions are stored in our sunroom (which is right off the deck) underneath a storage table. I'll actually being sharing a photo of that in a post next week -- I'll make sure to send you the link so you can see it! So, we never leave them out overnight and that keeps that in great condition!
Thanks, Ingrid! We love it!
Thanks, Krista! So excited you like it because I LOVED your deck reveal awhile back 🙂
I know! I was bummed for sure, but I decided to make the best of it and I'm so glad I did. We love the space!
Yes, a deck box is what we need. We do have a couple chair cushions that we store in the sunroom/school room, but take up so much space and are so large and awkward! Maybe when I see your storage table I'll get some ideas 🙂
looking great out there! love the colors, and the big blue letters 🙂
Great patio makeover! My favorite is the painted spoons used as plant markers for your herbs. I'll have to give that a try. Thanks for commenting on my blog- I'm glad I found yours.
Everything looks great on your patio, love the pops of colour!
Love the letters, and the colors you used:) Stopping by from The Blissful Bee!