Your backyard is as good you make it. Most homeowners use it as a storage area, a parking spot or just a barren area that’s a rather unimportant part of the home. What home designers and owners often overlook is that, with a little thought and effort, a backyard can become the favorite retreat spot for a family to spend time in.
If you’re looking for inspiration for simple, cost-effective ideas to give your backyard a facelift, we’ve got you covered. Check out our list of hacks that will make that underrated spot your new favorite hangout!
Get a Barbecue Kit
Add that splash of outdoor activity and fun to your backyard by investing in a barbecue kit. It’s a great way to spend weekends and get friends together. If you would like your alternative taste to reflect in your grill, there are loads of options based on your taste. Unique barbeque grills come in the shape of car bonnets, pianos, pistols, train chimneys or even your favorite superhero’s costume! If your backyard needs just that dash of personalization, what better way to do that than to get a kit that embodies you? Besides, a barbecue kit helps if you’re a foodie and enjoy hosting people!
Set Up a Vertical Garden
Let your backyard be your abode for tranquillity and beauty with a gorgeous vertical garden. Invest in pocket planters and a ladder shelf that can lean on your fence for support, only if your neighbour doesn’t mind! This little nook is sure to become your favorite spot for breakfast and coffee! What’s more, in the current era of home businesses and working from home, you can use your vertical garden space to create a green home office for yourself and your spouse. There’s enough research to suggest the positive impact greenery has on one’s state of mind and productivity.
Vertical gardens are also extremely advantageous for your kitchen, because you can grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs to take back indoors. Think lettuce, tomatoes, squash, peppers, basil, rosemary and kale to name a few. That’s a whole splash of colour in your backyard and on your plate! We already see you running to the nearest greenhouse, and we’re not surprised!
Decorate Your Fence
One of the cheapest ways to add a splash of color to your backyard is by giving your fence a revamp. A decorative motif or some wall art, a gorgeous mirror or even some wall-mounted artifacts are just what you need. If you’re a fan of pretty light, fairy lights or colorful light streamers will give your backyard a gorgeous look. These lights are great to illuminate your home when you have guests over. If you’re looking for some decor that’s low on maintenance, even something as simple as a mural painting will do just fine to grab some eyeballs. Just make sure to have your fence ready for the job, so it comes out just as well as you perceive it to be.
Invest in Outdoor Furniture
Making your backyard a place to spend quality time involves choosing the right furniture from a utility, comfort and maintenance perspective. While an odd hammock or chaise lounge may suffice in a bachelor condo, an outdoor lounge is a great idea for a family backyard.
Go with an outdoor lounge made of wicker as it is an all-weather furniture option that’s ideal for open spaces. There are scores of modular outdoor lounge designs in the market that blend right into contemporary home decor. Let this lounge make a statement by adding some colourful cushions and accent drapes to its body. If you’re worried about cushions braving rainy humid weather, you can go with weatherproof options. That will save you the trouble of running out to salvage your cushions at the slightest chance of rain.
An outdoor lounge in your backyard also makes for a lovely hosting spot when you have friends over or for the kids to jam up for slumber parties.
Invest in a Fountain
If you enjoy that calming sound of water trickling by, setting up a fountain in your backyard is going to do you a world of good. You don’t have to go all out with a resort-like fountain. Just a small water feature tucked away in a 4×4 feet of space will give that facelift to your backyard. Fountains also do not cost much if they don’t involve expensive natural stones, colours, or strong pumps. Create a cozy little one as a backdrop to your garden for your own little piece of paradise. Switch on your fountain on those lazy outdoor evenings for just the right dose of tranquillity.
Lay Out an Outdoor Rug
Place an outdoor rug along the seating area in your backyard to lend a gorgeous earthy feel to the place. You may wonder, “How do I possibly maintain a rug outdoors?” Well, the good news is, there are rugs that come specially made for outdoor use. You can choose from a variety of options such as nylon, polyester, acrylic, jute, olefin, sisal and many plant-based fibers. Just run a hose on your rug every now and then, and give it a proper soap wash on a monthly basis to retain its beauty.
An outdoor rug is a great place for your pets and children to lounge outdoors and get comfortable without inhibitions. Set up a weekend picnic lunch on your outdoor rug to enjoy the beauty of your backyard and spend some quality family time!
Create a Stone Pathway
Add a resort-like feel to your backyard with a cute stone pathway leading to your seating area. This facelift won’t demand much from your pocket, but it’s sure to add to the aesthetic appeal greatly. While stone tiles are also an option, the earthy natural feel of stone is what you should be aiming for in outdoor spaces. What’s more, there’s absolutely no maintenance stone will demand from you for all the years to come!
Invest in beautifying your backyard because you only have one! And once you do come around to recreating it, you’ll find yourself heading there ever so often for some solace.
