Summer Decorating: Enhancing Your Outdoor Living Space

Many homeowners take pride in their homes and spend hours remodeling and rearranging the interior. When summer comes, it’s time to step outside and make the exterior as inviting as the interior. When warm temperatures, sunny days and blue skies lure you outdoors, it’s time to change the look and feel of the space. If you have an outdoor living space, use these summer decorating tips to make it the best in the neighborhood.

Summer Decorating: Enhancing Your Outdoor Living Space

Make your outdoor living space come alive this summer

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Brighten Up the Furniture

If your outdoor furniture can be painted, paint it! Earth hues might look good in the living room, but they shrink and merge into the surroundings outdoors. When choosing a paint color, avoid black as it makes furniture very hot when exposed to direct sunlight. Choose bold, bright colors that recall summer. To add interest, remove the faded cushions on the seats and add comfy, colorful ones. Choose cushions in vibrant colors (like fuchsia, tangerine), and contemporary prints like stripes, ikat, and striking florals.

Add Drama with Lights

Good lighting adds convenience

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If you think that outdoor lights are only for the holiday season, think again. During the warmer months, people spend time outdoors long past the daylight hours so ensure you set the mood with dramatic and tasteful outdoor lighting. Good lighting can make your exterior living space safer because people won’t trip in the dark. In addition, it can transform your deck or yard into a welcoming place you can relax in. Install electric bulbs as well as torches and lanterns for a soft  glow.

Add Warmth with a Fire Pit

You don’t have to buy a fancy fire pit to bring warmth to your outdoor living space, you can create a simple one by digging a hole in the ground. If you are good with your hands, you can make your own fire pit using flagstones or bricks. You can also get a portable fire pit which can be used in different spaces. However, before you light the fire, know your local fire codes and find out if it is lawful to have an open fire.

Integrate a fire pit for warmth

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Spending time outdoors doesn’t mean giving up your creature comforts. You can make your exterior comfortable and inviting with a few small adjustments. Work with what you have and don’t wait till you have a big budget or a bigger home. Try these easy summer decorating ideas and make the most of your outdoor space.

How do you perk up your outdoor living space in summer?