3 easy backyard updates YOU CAN MAKE ON ANY BUDGET
THIS PAST YEAR WE’VE BEEN SPENDING A TON OF TIME IN OUR BACKYARD. SINCE WE’VE BEEN SPENDING A LOT MORE TIME AT HOME, WE DECIDED TO SLOWLY UPDATE OUR SPACE. LANDSCAPING, FURNITURE & CONSTRUCTION CAN BE SO EXPENSIVE. SO RATHER THAN DO EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE, WE’RE DOING IT IN STAGES. TODAY I’M SHARING 3 EASY UPDATED BACKYARD IDEAS YOU CAN MAKE ON ANY BUDGET!
3 EASY BACKYARD UPDATES YOU CAN MAKE ON ANY BUDGET
WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO DO A FULL backyard makeoveR OR JUST ADD A FEW FINISHING TOUCHES, THERE ARE SO MANY EASY BACKYARD UPDATE OPTIONS. IF FOUND SO MANY BUDGET FRIENDLY OPTIONS ON AMAZON. HOPEFULLY THESE IDEAS HELP INSPIRE YOU WHEN YOU’RE FIXING UP OUR OUTDOOR ROOMS, BACKYARD PATIOS OR OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS!
LIGHTING
LIGHTING IS KEY! WHETHER IT’S INSIDE OR IN YOUR YARD, THE RIGHT LIGHTING MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE. THINK ABOUT THE WAY YOU FEEL IN A DIMLY LIT ROMANTIC RESTAURANT VS. UNDER THE FLUORESCENT GLOW IN A DEPARTMENT STORE CHANGING ROOM.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE AMAZON FINDS IS THIS SET OF LED LANTERNS. I BOUGHT THEM AS KIND OF AN INBETWEEN LIGHTING OPTION BECAUSE WE’RE NOT COMPLETELY SURE WHAT KIND OF PERMANENT FIXTURES WE WANT. RATHER THAN HAVING TO HIRE AN ELECTRICIAN, WE OPTED FOR THESE AWESOME, PORTABLE & SUPER CHIC PORTABLE LIGHTS!
STRING LIGHTS ARE ANOTHER GREAT WAY TO ADD AMBIANCE & LIGHT UP YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE. WE HAVE THESE GLOBE LIGHTS THAT ALSO COME IN AN EDISON BULB STYLE. THESE ONES ARE GREAT BECAUSE THEY’RE SHATTERPROOF, DIMMABLE & WATERPROOF!
IF YOU HAVE LANDSCAPING, ADDING LIGHTING AROUND THE PERIMETER IS ANOTHER GREAT WAY TO ADD SOME VIBE & MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE IN THE DARK. THERE ARE TONS OF OPTIONS, LIKE THESE EDISON BULB HANGING LANTERNS THAT YOU JUST STICK INTO THE GROUND. THERE ARE ALSO SOME REALLY GREAT, INEXPENSIVE & COOL LOOKING SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS THAT ARE GREAT FOR PATHWAYS.
ANOTHER GREAT FIND: FENCE LIGHTS! WE GOT THESE SOLAR POWERED, MOTION ACTIVATED LIGHTS FOR AROUND OUR FENCE. THAT WAY, WHEN DOUG GOES OUT AT NIGHT HE TRIGGERS THE LIGHTS. IT’S ALSO GREAT IF YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT ANIMALS IN YOUR BACKYARD – WE HAVE COYOTES SO IT’S A GREAT INDICATOR IF SOMETHING HOPS INTO THE YARD! I LOVE SOLAR LIGHTS FOR SO MANY REASONS, BUT AN ADDED BONUS IS THAT THEY’RE SUPER LOW MAINTENANCE!
GREENERY
LET’S TALK PLANTS!
WE DID A MASSIVE RENOVATION OF OUR LANDSCAPING, WHICH IS A WHOLE POST IN ITSELF. AND I’M NOT GOING TO LIE, IT ISN’T CHEAP.
BUT YOU DON’T NEED TO BREAK THE BANK TO ADD SOME GREENERY & PLANTS INTO YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE!
IF YOU HAVE A SMALL AREA LIKE AN APARTMENT BALCONY OR PORCH, YOU’LL WANT TO FIND WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SPACE. IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO TAKE WEATHER INTO CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE DRAMATIC SHIFTS IN WEATHER AND STILL WANT TO BE ABLE TO USE YOUR SPACE, FINDING ARTIFICIAL PLANTS MIGHT BE A BETTER IDEA.
THEY HAVE SOME REALLY COOL KITS ON AMAZON FOR MAKING YOUR OWN WALL DECOR OUT OF SUCCULENTS. BASICALLY IT’S LIKE A GIANT PICTURE FRAME FILLED WITH PLANTS – A GREAT WAY TO ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR SPACE. OR, IF YOU HAVE A SMALLER AREA, IT’S A GREAT OPTION THAT WON’T TAKE UP A BUNCH OF SPACE.
WE HAVE A LOT OF REAL AND FAUX SUCCULENTS INSIDE OF OUR HOME AND IN OUR BACKYARD. WE HAVE REAL ONES IN SUNNY SPOTS AND SOME FAKE ONES IN THE SHADIER AREAS.
HERB GARDENS ARE ALSO A REALLY GREAT WAY TO ADD COLOR TO YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE – AND THEY’RE FUNCTIONAL!
MAKE IT COZY
COZY TOUCHES ARE MY JAM. FROM RUGS AND PILLOWS TO FIREPITS & water features!
we recently got this outdoor rug from well woven. i love that it looks like an indoor rug, but is more resilient. because it’s made out of Artificial material it’s naturally resistant to bacteria and mildew.
we also have a few different heating options in our yard. we have a fire pit, propane fueled fire table & patio heater.
check out some fun cozy outdoor area finds below!
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I ALSO HAVE AN ENTIRE SECTION DEDICATED TO HOME IMPROVEMENT HERE! STAY TUNED FOR OUR OUTDOOR FURNITURE UPDATES AND LANDSCAPING IDEAS!
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