Spring is in the air and I am excited to get outside again. For more than short periods of time due to cold or snow! Every spring I get the urge to make my patio as pretty as possible before we are in full swing of warmer days and barbecues! So here are some tips and tricks for a Outdoor Makeover Ideas, that won’t break the bank!
DIY Outdoor Makeover Ideas!
Hobby Lobby is my friend and my hubby’s enemy! I get sucked in every season. And spring is no exception. For less than $50 I bought some cute metal flowers, bees and patio sign for right outside my sliding door. At Hobby Lobby just about everything is on sale, and if it isn’t on sale one week, it will be the next!
“Revive” Patio Furniture with Spray Paint
We have a metal patio table and chairs. So about every other year I take the time spray paint and give them a face lift. For less than $25 I can spray all four chairs and the table. They look brand new! I also re-furbished two lanterns. I bought new LED candles for them, and put a cute metal bee on one. I love them!
Holiday or Porch Lights!
If you have some ornamental trees around yours patio, decorate them with holiday lights! It is the perfect way to put some cheer into your patio! You can also put up patio “string” lights! Even if you don’t have a pergola, place a 4×4 tinder in a whiskey barrel with dirt and flowers around the base. Check out this how to post from the DIY Network! It is a great way to have pretty string lights on your patio! Another opportunity for a patio make over on a budget!
Throw Pillows
Another fabulous way to “jazz” up your patio area is to add throw pillows to your existing chairs or loungers. I found adorable bee lumbar pillows and they look great on my lounge chairs. There were also great striped pillows with lemons that I used on my rockers on the front porch.
You can go all out and buy all new patio furniture like we did too. But it isn’t very budget friendly. We decided to change out our front porch furniture this spring with these beautiful rockers from Grand in Road. The set we previously had was about 20 years old. I definitely get my money’s worth! But I love these new rockers and planters! I also bought a small side table and new white lantern. It all came together very nicely!
Additional Ideas for you Outdoor Makeover
At the time of this post it was too early to plant flowers, but that is another way to bring some color and joy to your patio. You can also buy an area rug, I have been looking for our patio. I just have not found that perfect one yet! I hope this Backyard Makeover Ideas helped in your quest for a beautiful patio to enjoy this summer!
Items I used for my DIY!
I used 3M Command Strips to hang my flowers and happy place plaque! Buy them HERE from Amazon!
For my painting projects I used Rust-Oleum Matte Hammered Spray Paint. I used 3 full cans on four chairs, two lanterns and one table. Purchase them HERE from Amazon!
Gratitude
More importantly, thank you for spending your time here at Colorado Kelly! I love having you here and appreciate everyone that comes to visit and look forward to having you come back soon!
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