This spring and summer, shift your focus to updating your home with these 20 backyard ideas. Warmer weather means spending more time outside. So, here is a list of projects and ideas that are easy ways to make your backyard beautiful on a budget.
Add Planters
Planters can elevate your backyard space for not too much money. Consider using them to accent your outdoor furniture, line a walkway, patio, or stairs, or to create some privacy. Have fun with your selections and even add a pop of colour to create a statement piece.
Build or Install a Fire Pit
A firepit can extend your indoor living space throughout the colder months. Plus, who doesn’t love making a s’more on a summer night! This is sure to make your yard beautiful and fun for your family and friends.
Build a Living Wall
Whether on your fence or your home’s exterior, adding a living wall to any space is a great budget project. Nature has been proven to reduce stress and boost energy. If your yard lacks greenery, this is a project for you!
Include Outdoor Lighting
Proper backyard lighting can allow for the use of the space beyond sunset. Allowing for conversations and comfort, this will ultimately enhance the space overall. From landscape lighting, to overhead lighting there are endless options that can suit your budget.
DIY Window Box
If you lack room for planters, a DIY window box is an easy and budget friendly idea for your backyard. Window boxes offer an elegant look for any outdoor space.
Build a Tree Swing
Rather than placing an entire playscape in your yard, you can add a tree swing to elevate the space and provide fun for everyone! Ensure you install it correctly and use caution.
Add Seating
Outdoor seating is the ultimate hack to make your backyard space beautiful. Extending your livable space outdoors is a plus, and it’s great for entertaining during the warmer months. You can style a nice patio furniture set, or keep it simple with some lawn chairs. Whichever you decide this is a great way to enhance your outdoor space.
Expand Dining Area
The spring and summer months are a great time to spend outdoors. Adding an outdoor dining space to your backyard allows you to enjoy meals in the space all summer long. This is also great for entertaining.
Lay an Outdoor Rug
Who says rugs only belong inside? Another backyard idea is to place an area rug to complement your outdoor seating area.
Grow an Edible Garden
This one is perfect for small backyards! What’s a better talking piece and eye-catching display than your own vegetable garden! You can start small with a select few and eventually expand your crop. Your family and guests are sure to be impressed by your homegrown veggies.
Install a Raised Garden Bed
Enhance the overall look of your garden by installing a raised garden bed. This is perfect for edible gardens as it can help deter any pests! Plus, it looks excellent.
Add a Backyard Bar Cart
You don’t need to install a full outdoor kitchen to have a bar in your backyard. You can use a bar cart to stock all your favourites and accompany it with a cooler or ice bucket to keep drinks cold all day and night long!
Build Pallet Seating
Pallets are re-used for several home projects, including creating your own pallet seating or pallet couch. This is the perfect idea for your backyard as it can withstand the elements without too much maintenance and at a great price. Simply configure your pallets in your desired layout, add cushions for comfort, and throw pillows and blankets for decor.
Hang a Mirror
Do mirrors belong outside? We are saying yes! This simple addition can improve the look and feel of your outdoor space. It can provide a topic of conversation and also make your space look bigger.
Update Storage
Loose items that are exposed in your backyard, such as rakes, shovels, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and anything else that can be an eyesore are impacting your yard appeal. Consider purchasing or building a shed or bin to house all of these items. This keeps everything together and organized while eliminating any junk lying around.
Plant Perennials
Perennials can be purchased for a good price, and the best part is that they keep coming back year after year! Throw (and by that we mean to carefully plant) perennials in your garden beds this spring and watch the beautiful colours fill your yard for years to come.
Create Privacy
Whether it’s close neighbours, or a wide open yard, a sense of privacy can be comforting. If you lack privacy, consider installing a privacy fence, tall planters, or trees to elevate the comfort of your space.
Stick to A Colour Palette
Creating flow through backyard designing and accenting with a colour palette can create a sense of unity and togetherness. Try to tie together your outdoor furniture, throw pillows, umbrellas, doors, and fixtures to create the flow throughout the space.
Add a Pattern
Along with sticking to a colour palette, you can add a pattern into the mix. This can be added to your patio stones, walkway stones, or an accent wall.
Add Some Green
If you lack natural grass in your yard, consider adding artificial turf to the space. You do not need to cover the entire surface with turf. A small section underneath your seating or dining is enough to accent the space beautifully.
How can Homestars Help You?
These 20 backyard ideas are sure to make your space beautiful and are budget friendly. Try out a couple of these projects this spring to see the difference! If you require assistance with any of your backyard projects, from planning a whole new one to making strategic touches, head to HomeStars and get connected to local, verified Pros to assist.
