Crafts & DIY
Expert gardener shares 22 beautiful backyard patio ideas. They’re stunning!
D.G. Sciortino
03.17.17

We all love spending time outside with our family and friends. In the spring and summer, our patios are the place to be. So, why have a boring patio when yours could be the talk of the town?

Here are DIY measures you can take to turn your patio into a magical outdoor oasis of beauty.

Color Up Your Fence

So in love with this color pop fence! Drill some holes in your fence and pop some colored glass marbles in them for a magical effect when the sun shines through.

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Add Greenery

This brick patio got in touch with nature by adding a faux grass rug and some outdoor plants.

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Outdoor Sofa

Outdoor sofas are a great way to give your patio a more high-end look. You can make your own with wooden pallets. Get the tutorial here.

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Flower Display

Beautify your outdoor space with a flower display. You can learn how to make the one below here.

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Hammock

Who doesn’t want to live that hammock life? Here are five you can make on your own.

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Kids Corner

Make a space for children to have some fun. You can create a hopscotch board by painting some pavers.

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Hang String Lights

Hang some string lights to brighten up your backyard.

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Hang a Mirror

Make your outdoors space look twice as large by hanging some mirrors.

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Paint Your Picnic Table

Another way to give your backyard a unique look is by painting your picnic table a funky color.

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Tin Can Lanterns

Another way to light up your backyard is with these tin can lanterns.

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Tire Planter

Paint a tire and turn it into a plant to give your backyard a unique accent piece. You can hang it on a wall or from a tree.

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Watering Can Fountain

This is a really cool visual piece for your backyard that you can make all by yourself. Here‘s how.

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Tree Stump Table

Have a tree stump? Turn it into a table or chair.

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Macrame a Chair

Funkdify your backyard with some macrame chairs. You can find the directions here.

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Framed Herb Planters

Hang some buckets from a frame and fill it with herbs. It looks really cool!

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Pretty Shed

If you have to have a shed in your backyard you might as well have a pretty one. Here‘s how to make the one below.

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Colorful Colander Planters

Get colorful colanders, fill them with plants, and hang them somewhere in your garden or patio.

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Fancy Pavers

Use some wallpaper or contact paper to jazz up your patio pavers.

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Outdoor Cooler

You’ll never have to run inside for drinks again with this outdoor cooler. Here‘s the tutorial.

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Coral Honeysuckle

Not only will this plant make your patio smell amazing, but it will also look amazing.

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Colorful Fence

Paint your fence a bold color instead of the standard white.

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Pocket Garden

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Turn your shoe holder into this adorable herb planter.

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