After months of entertaining indoors, it's finally time to move the fun outside. If inviting friends over for al fresco parties, lounging by the pool and playing lawn games are top of mind for you as the weather turns warmer, you're probably also wondering how you can make your backyard look as nice as possible this season. But you don't need a huge budget or a professional landscaper to create a beautiful outdoor oasis — all you need is a few creative backyard decorating ideas in your arsenal!
Regardless of how sunny or shady, woodsy or open, large or small your backyard is, ahead you'll find all kinds of smart gardening tips, stylish outdoor furniture finds and DIY inspiration to create cozy gathering spots complete with fire pits, container gardens, tree houses, outdoor dining areas and more. Whether you're after a minimalist look that relies on outdoor cafe lights and clever ways to display plants (you can't go wrong with a vertical garden, for instance!) or you want to test your DIY skills by making a side table crafted from weathered shutters, we have you covered. It's time for your yard to get a whole new look!
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Install a Makeshift Bar
If you're short on space but love to entertain, go for a compact bar setup. A simple fold-out wall shelf, with just enough room for essentials like cutting boards and utensils, is all you need to get the job done, and a barrel can stand in as a cocktail table.
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Hang Plants at Different Heights
Can't get enough of potted plants? Bring order to your ever-growing collection by choosing greenery in varying heights. It's an easy way to boost your outdoor space's visual appeal.
Eric Roth
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Craft an Outdoor Living Room
There's no reason why you can't carry the aesthetic of your indoor living room straight outdoors. Comfortable seating, warm lighting and potted plants can do the trick.
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Try a Black and White Palette
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Hang String Lights
Set the mood by draping simple string lights above your outdoor dining table. But don't stop there — add even more warmth with an oversized rug, as seen in the home of Create & Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson.
Mike Garten
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Pile on the Throw Pillows
You can never have too many throw pillows, especially when it comes to wooden seating. Spruce up yours with an assortment of colorful pillows that embody the beauty of the season.
Mike Garten
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Brighten the Space with a Mirror
Believe it or not, mirrors aren't just for indoors. Dress a bare white wall with a stylish mirror for an instant makeover.
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Hulya Kolabas
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Pick a Coffee Table in an Unexpected Color
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Embrace Furniture with a Preppy Twist
Michael Partenio
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Set the Mood with a Hanging Candle Holder
If your outdoor dining table setup is on the minimalist side, amp up the look with a hanging candle holder. All it takes are a few simple votives set on top of faux greenery to complete the look.
Dawn Close, Design by Margie Grace
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Go for Sculptural Furniture
Sometimes less is more, especially when nature acts as a stunning backdrop. Here, concrete furniture adds visual interest, while letting a striking tree steal the show.
Mike Garten
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Upgrade Your Fence
Don't miss the opportunity to deck out a basic backyard fence. An assortment of small potted plants can do the trick.
SHOP POTTED PLANTS
Mike Garten
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Craft a Cozy Dining Space
Love nothing more than dining al fresco? Arrange a comfortable dining spot, complete with soft throws, decorative pillows, and lanterns.
Delight your kids — and create visual interest — with a tree house that they'll want to hide out in all summer long.
DAVID TSAY
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All-White Furniture
Perfect for minimalist lovers, all-white furniture can give your outdoor space a timeless look. Start with a white lounge chair, and finish the look by topping a rustic table with loads of greenery.
SHOP LOUNGE CHAIR
Mike Garten
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Install a Window Ledge
With the help of a simple wood board and shelf brackets, a backyard-facing window can serve as your very own at-home-bar. Just make sure you ledge is equal to or wider than the window itself.
SHOP WOOD BOARDS
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Turn a Shed Into a Dining Room
An open shed can be turned into a fabulous dinner party space with the addition of vibrant chairs, a table, and some flowers.
SHOP COLORFUL CHAIRS
Brian Woodcock
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Cut Bandanas Into Swags
All you need to do is cut a square bandana into a triangle, and hot glue it onto some twine. Pick any color you like and repeat until you get the perfect length.
SHOP BANDANAS
Mike Garten
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Pick Double-Duty Furniture
What might seem like an unassuming, functional piece of furniture, a traditional potting bench with multiple levels is actually an ideal piece of storage for any outdoor space. Use it to water plants one day, and serve of cold beverages the next!
I Spy DIY
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Dress Up a Doormat
A doormat is just a doormat until you use your favorite spray paint to elevate its look. What's great about this DIY is, you can buy an inexpensive one and turn it into something that only looks like it was big bucks.
Get the tutorial from I Spy DIY »
Max Kim-Bee
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Flip a Side Table
Turn over an oversized bucket (you may already have one buried in your garage!) and plop it down on your front porch to use as a little table to display flowers or hold a drink.
SHOP BUCKETS
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Turn a Ladder Into a Garden
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Buff Strickland
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Hang a Pocket Planter
Hang an over-the-door shoe holder on the fence, tucking herbs into the compartments for a fun twist on a vertical planter.
Michael Partenio
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Float a Flower Arrangement
Mike Garten
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Make a Magical Fairy Garden
Michael Partenio
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Turn a Wood Rake Into a Display
Buff Strickland
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Lean a Vertical Herb Garden
Keep your basil close at hand by screwing hose clamps onto a freebie wood pallet. The backboard leans against a railing, so you can keep fresh herbs right on the deck.
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