Outdoor Decorating Ideas
How To Transform Your Life
And Your Yard
Outdoor decorating ideas help you make your
yard more useful and unique while it magically becomes more
beautiful!
 And it's uber easy! Plus, the Guide is here to help.
You've
probably noticed that people everywhere are discovering the joy
of turning ho-hum outdoor spaces into something really
special.
Me, too!
Whatever your outdoor space is like, use the
Outdoor Decorating Ideas Guide. It has useful
and unique ideas for making your space the best it
can be.
These make-it-yourself outdoor decor mini-projects and
tips are quick, easy, inexpensive, and fun.
In fact, the entire easy outdoor decor site is
here for your outdoor decorating pleasure. So
take some time and browse around. It's fabulous!
Outdoor Decorating Ideas
Mini-Projects
Why not color coordinate your flowers with your
outdoor
decorative flags
or the fabric on your
vinyl wicker chairs or over-sized chaise lounge
pillows.
Hang
Moravian stars from any outdoor ceiling to create your own celestial
lighting. Or hang oriental candle lanterns from the roof
stiles.
Create a natural
habitat for the neighborhood birds.
Have each family member paint
a nesting gourd in their own creative style and
hang them up to add to the happy
ambience.
If you're thinking flowers, you
should definitely focus on perennial bulbs.
It's so
much less expensive than replacing all your
annuals every year. And a lot less work.
If you
plant bulbs this year, you won't need to buy
annuals next year -- or any other year for that
matter. Unless you wanted to.
Plant your bulbs just
once, and have continuous color from spring
through fall -- forever more.
Plant the bulbs that
grow the tallest flowers closest to the back.
And plant the bulbs that grow the shortest flowers
farther away towards the front.
Make sure to leave
paths open for foot traffic, unless you're going
for something unique.
I'd even plant some
of the bulbs along the garden path.
For instant color, go
for inexpensive annuals like geraniums, sweet
potato vine or marigolds. Plant them in groupings,
or mix it up.
If you're the
fearless type and enjoy wacky outdoor decorating
ideas, plant some of the bulbs and annuals inside
of your outdoor room!
Container gardens
make perfect yard accessories when you're looking
for easy outdoor decorating ideas.
You'll need 2 or 3
plant stands of different heights. Then get plants
you're fond of that have different heights and
transfer them to the containers.
Now play around with
the plant stands and containers until you're
satisfied with the look.
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Think long term outdoor durability.
Metal is your friend -- it will last for
centuries.
Plastic resin or vinyl wicker make
fabulous outdoor
living furniture, too.
These not only look great, but
they're lightweight, crazy-durable, extremely
comfortable and may also last for centuries.
I've got $10 resin Adirondack-style chairs
that have been outdoors for 3 years now.
They're decorated with overstuffed pillows on
the seats and the backs. Only the pillows live
inside during winter -- the chairs stay out.
They're power-washed at the beginning of the
season. And they look as good now as they did
when they were brand new!
What about adding a chaise lounge or foot
rests to your decorating scheme. Sitting is
great, but lounging is better -- especially in
an outdoor room where you’ll spend lots of time.
Why not outfit your outdoor space with a
table and chairs during the week for carefree
alfresco dining. On weekends, change things up a
little and outfit it for more leisurely
activities.
Here’s an idea: Get an inexpensive 4-inch
foam pad that's cut to fit the dimensions of
your outdoor room floor. Cover the mattress with
weather-worthy fabric. Use the same fabric to
make pillow shams and put them on big body
pillows.
Now spend the weekend in your fresh-air
family room. You’ll have lots of space for
conversation, reading, and napping.
You may never live indoors
again!
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