Owning a house or flat has its perks.
You don’t have to live with a landlord’s misguided decor choices, and you can transform your outdoor space into a beautiful living area that is personal and best of all, your own.
However, it’s not about decorating just for the sake of it; it’s about making the best possible use of space to create something amazing.
If your house has a tiny patio or a side yard, or if your flat has a small balcony with a nice view, you could turn that space into a compact garden with a seating area where you can relax and unwind.
Let’s take a look at a few ideas that you can put to use today:
A Personal Cafe
We all dream of owning a house or flat with an outdoor balcony where we can peacefully sit every morning with a cup of tea or coffee, or in the afternoon with a book.
You could lay an artificial grass carpet on the floor of the balcony, or you could cover it with gravel or weathered wood. Line the edges of the balcony with small, green potted plants.
Maintain a two-tone colour palette. Finish with a small coffee table and small, ornate chairs for a classy look. Or else, you could go for a sophisticated look with bistro chairs with built-in footrests, made out of recliningrattanchairs.co.uk and perfect for breakfasts on the patio.
You’re blessed if your balcony also has a great view, like those that come with the flats in the DAMAC Tower by Dubai-based DAMAC Properties, in London.
A Place to Chill
If your courtyard has a tree, build a small walled garden in its cool shade. Have benches lining the walls, a small table and maybe a futon mattress if there’s enough space.
Small size sofa sets arranged around an adjustable table would also make for a luxurious seating area along with the benches, giving the garden a cool look.
Even if there’s no tree for shade, you could create shade by building a canopy or by using an oversized umbrella that is consistent with the colour palette.
This garden could be an ideal place to read, nap, and chill with your friends and family.
A Party Place
Your long, narrow yard could become a place to hang out and party with your friends. Line the walls with strategically placed climbing plants and potted plants, put a simple wooden picnic table where there’s space and hang string lights overhead that will set the mood for a party.
You could also opt for reclining dining sets. These sets come with a round-table and a set of 4 or 6 reclining chairs. Buy a set, and your party place is ready.
If possible, a barbecue wouldn’t go amiss. Your narrow yard is now a hangout spot people would want to come to, again and again.
A Place for Peaceful Walks
A narrow side yard doesn’t need to be a boring path to your house. It can be a place for a nice stroll, a place for contemplation, a place to stop and breathe after a hectic day.
A gravel path lined on both sides by climbers, ferns and shade plants makes for great, peaceful walks whenever you feel like them.
There is no shortage of ideas when it comes to transforming your outdoor spaces into serene living areas. Even the smallest of spaces can be modified into beautiful garden rooms. You can get innovative garden decorating idea at houzz.co.uk.
The ideas given above are just examples of what you can achieve with a small yard and some creative thinking. So, put on your creative hats and get to work!
