Budget yard ideas
20 Cheap Landscaping Ideas to Improve Your Yard
You don’t have to spend all your green for better curb appeal. Beautiful landscapes may look expensive, but an eye-popping yard can be budget-friendly, too.
Recycle an old watering can, lay down free mulch, hang some string lights and you can create a charming, cozy yard at little to no cost. If you’re crafty and good with tools, you’ll whiz through cheap DIY projects.
These 20 cheap landscaping ideas will inspire you. So, don’t raid your savings account, but do grab your sun hat, slip on those garden boots, and get started improving your yard’s look and feel.
20 Cheap Landscaping Ideas
1. Add a walkway
Nancy Buron, PixabayStepping stones or pavers make excellent budget-friendly walkways. They draw the eyes to areas of the yard you wish to show off, and they invite your visitors to do a little exploring. Pathways also help keep people from walking on the grass and provide a sense of direction from one part of the yard to another.
Spruce your stones up with soft moss or plants, and you’ll have yourself an affordable, elegant walkway.
Cost: Pavers and stepping stones typically range from $1 to $15 each, and they can be bought at your local home improvement store.
2. Save with perennials
Coreopsis / JamesDeMers / PixabayPlant perennials, which return with color every growing season. This saves you money and gardening time because you won’t be buying and planting new annuals every year.
Examples of perennials include tulips, asters, hostas, daylilies, hydrangeas, lavender and coneflowers.
While perennials may have a higher initial cost than annuals, perennials will save you more green in the long run.
Cost: $10 to $30 (or more) for a perennial plant.
3. Spread some mulch
F. D. Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0Mulch is just what you need to make your flower beds pop. It adds a textured ground cover to your flower beds and helps keep out those pesky weeds that keep stealing the show.
Mulch also helps lock in moisture, and organic mulches can add nutrients back into the soil to enhance plant health. This budget-friendly landscaping project will not only help your plants grow but also make your flowers a stunning attraction.
Cost: Free mulch — wood chips, grass clippings, leaves, compost, pine needles, and straw — can be found in your neighborhood. Or you could buy your mulch. Mulch for an average-sized garden (500 square feet) will cost around $175 with most homeowners spending between $100 and $300. But for a cheap landscaping idea you can’t beat free.
4. Plant flowers around your mailbox
Mohan Nannapaneni, PixabayWhen you’re giving directions to your home, wouldn’t it feel good to say, “Mine is the one with the pretty mailbox.” No one will be able to miss your driveway when you surround your mailbox with a flower bed or a small trellis with self-climbers like hydrangeas or roses.
Cost: One perennial plant from a nursery typically will cost between $10 and $30.
5. Plant a tree sapling
Pixabay, PexelsIf you like saving your green, plant a small sapling and you may see your tree increase your home’s value when it comes time to sell.
Saplings, strategically placed, can grow into giant trees that can help reduce home energy costs. Deciduous trees may provide enough shade over your home to reduce air conditioning costs, while evergreens may lower heat costs by blocking cold winter winds.
Cost: 50 cents to $1.50 per sapling. Planting a small or medium tree may cost between $100 and $200, while a large tree may run you into the thousands.
6. Raise your garden bed
Counselling, NeedpixA raised garden keeps nuisance weeds at bay, prevents soil compaction, provides excellent drainage, and protects your plants from pests. Raised flower or vegetable beds also add an aesthetically pleasing value to your garden.
A raised garden bed can be made with many materials, including wood, cinder block, or brick.
Cost: Check out how you can make a simple DIY raised garden bed with just $35.
7. Repurpose items as planters
Hmauck, PixabayRepurpose that old barrel, tub, piano, or wheelbarrow into an eye-catching focal point full of plants. You’ll get in A+ in recycling and likely have a one-of-a-kind creation in your front yard.
Don’t repurpose an old toilet into a planter, though. That’s not going to get the kind of attention you want from friends, family and neighbors.
Cost: Since you’ll be building a flower bed inside of an item you already have, you’ll only need to buy flowers, which may run you $10 to $30 per plant.
8. Landscape with lighting
Vitaly Vlasov, PexelsOutdoor string lights can transform your entire yard into an enchanted space after the sun goes down.
Never had dinner outside because it was always too dark? Well, hang luminescent string lights around your backyard dining area, and you’ll have both a gorgeous evening landscape and a delicious meal.
Cost: Outdoor string lights may cost you between $15 and $50. Or head to a dollar store, outlet store like Big Lots or Ollie’s, or even the seasonal aisle of your grocery store for cheaper prices on outdoor string lights.
9. Hang some window boxes
W.carter, Public DomainAre your front windows looking a little tired? Install window boxes to add instant charm and color to your front lawn while also covering up any wear and tear. Window boxes are simple, beautiful, and can be a great DIY landscaping project.
Window boxes also give you an exceptional view of your favorite flower right from inside.
Cost: A window box is the perfect DIY project if you’ve got wood lumber, screws, and brackets lying around in the garage. Otherwise, an 8-foot piece of wood lumber may cost you between $5 and $20. Keep in mind that plants typically cost between $10 and $30 each.
If you’d prefer to buy a window box instead of build one, window boxes cost between $15 and $100 depending on the style and quality.
10. Use edging to add some order
vasev_artem, NeedpixIf you want to landscape with a budget, sometimes the best money-saving technique is to enhance what you already have.
Is your favorite tree looking a little forgotten, or is the mulch in your flower beds getting all over the lawn? Consider giving your trees, shrubs, and flower beds a makeover with some edging. Edging helps to keep your mulch in place, prevent erosion, and make your landscape stand out.
Edging materials include stone, concrete, brick, wood, metal, logs, and recyclable items.
Cost: Landscape curbing installation, or edging, can cost between $70 and $1,700. But to keep that piggy bank on the shelf, spare stones on your lawn or extra wood from the tool shed can make excellent materials for your flower bed’s edging.
11. Grow an edible garden
Michael, PexelsAn edible garden can cut your grocery bill because you will be eating what you grow instead of buying those fruits and vegetables in store.
While a cost-effective garden may take time and energy to maintain, a good harvest will have you reaping the rewards.
Cost: You can buy your garden’s seeds for as little as $2 a pack. Establishment costs will vary depending on the garden’s size, whether you decide to install a fence, and whether you choose to build a raised garden bed. Keep in mind that while you may have to pay upfront to establish your garden, it will begin to pay for itself as you grow your fruits and vegetables.
12. Add texture with beach pebbles
Dominika Roseclay, PexelsYou’ll love your rock garden of pebbles when you see how much they can do and how little they cost. Fill in the crevices between your flagstones with these pebbles (or pea gravel) to give your stone walkway some charm.
Want to make your favorite stones and plants shine in your rock garden? Lay down some landscape fabric and some pretty pebbles, and your rock garden will have a whole new look.
You can also use small pebbles to create an elegant garden path.
Just remember to grab some edging to keep those stones in place.
Cost: Beach pebbles cost approximately $1 per pound.
13. Show off your landscape with outdoor dining
llensgraf, NeedpixSometimes all you need to make a budget-friendly landscape look its best is a dining area on the backyard patio. After all, it brings all your favorite people outside, and you can’t put a price on that. So enjoy a great meal, share some laughs, and enjoy the view.
Cost: You can buy outdoor patio furniture sets with a table and chairs for as little as $150-$200
14. Rock your rock garden
PxfuelA rock garden, also known as a rockery or alpine garden, accentuates various stones, boulders, and pebbles. Small, big, gray, or brown, your rock garden will highlight many shapes, sizes, and color palettes.
Rock gardens help to diversify your yard and create an appealing contrast from the greenery. These gardens are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, so you won’t have to spend lots of money on their care.
Cost: Landscaping rock projects cost an average of $600 to $700. Homeowners may pay between $460 and $1,000 to buy and install rocks, stones, and boulders.
But there are plenty of ways to find free rocks for your rock garden and avoid writing that check.
Large boulders on farms and construction sites are typically a nuisance. Consider asking a farmer or construction worker if they have any rocks they plan to throw away. You may happen to find yourself coming home with a giant, new rock.
Hunting in your yard for small stones is also an excellent way to collect some of your favorites.
15. Cool off in an above-ground pool
Zachtleven fotografie / PixabayThe kids want a pool, but you don’t want to break your budget, especially when you know no one will likely use the pool after the kids grow up. For a short-term solution that protects your budget and keeps the kids — and you — happy, consider installing an above-ground pool.
While you may need the checkbook for this one, an above-ground pool won’t cost you as much as an in-ground pool, and it will provide plenty of year-round fun.
Cost: In-ground pools typically cost between $20,000 and $65,000. An above-ground pool is much cheaper, typically costing between $730 and $4,200 depending on your budget and the quality of pool you buy. Unlike in-ground pools, which can last for decades, an above-ground pool, if properly maintained, may last between seven and 15 years.
16. Grow up with a vertical garden
SirGreen, NeedpixIf you’re working with a budget and a small backyard, consider a vertical garden. This cheap landscape design will have you picking greens, saving greens, and growing a green thumb. These small gardens will help conserve space and make a fun, creative DIY project.
Plants that are great for vertical gardens include hostas, succulents, ferns, bromeliads, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
Cost: Costs will vary depending on your DIY vertical garden’s design and whether you have the supplies already sitting in your garage or tool shed.
You also will have buy the plants or seeds for your vertical garden.
17. Sit a spell on a bench
Tom Swinnen, PexelsA simple park bench can turn your yard into a space for reflective thought and quiet moments. Enjoy an afternoon tea with a friend, or sit alone and meditate amid the beauty of your yard. Don’t forget to decorate your new favorite spot with pillows, flower pots, or stepping stones.
Cost: An affordable bench may cost you between $100 and $200.
18. Light the way with lanterns
Goran Horvat, PixabayYour curb appeal needn’t disappear after that sun goes down. Install a few lamps around the yard, and you’ll add instant charm.
You can use lamps to provide light to your outdoor spaces, such as around the dining area or your reading bench. Lamps also can help guide you along a safe path, like to the front door or the garden, while also providing you with a sense of security.
Cost: Lamps are typically sold in bundles.
A bundle of six or 10 lamps may cost you between $20 and $100.
19. Invite the neighbors with a birdbath
Jill Wellington, PixabayA birdbath can make a beautiful focal point while also inviting nature’s guests to your lawn. Enjoy watching the birds rinse their feathers and listening to their beautiful songs.
You won’t have to spend much time installing or maintaining this landscape feature to appreciate the beauty it brings to your lawn.
Cost: A low-cost birdbath will typically run you between $30 and $50.
20. Repurpose old watering cans
Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto / PixabayBefore throwing away those old watering cans, save them for your landscape. They can make beautiful flower pots and will give your lawn a cozy aesthetic. Fill them with flowers, then place them on your front porch steps or in the garden.
Your spruced-up watering cans will have a gorgeous effect, and you’ll be glad you managed to recycle them.
Cost: The flowers will be your only buy here, costing between $10 and $30 per plant.
Your old watering can shouldn’t cost you a cent.
When to Call a Landscaping Professional
Without proper planning, DIY projects may lead to costly mistakes, resulting in more money spent than had you hired a professional. Many landscaping professionals market themselves as budget-friendly and are happy to help you not break the bank.
Call a landscaping professional near you if you’re interested in knowing all your options and possibly further design ideas. You may find that working with a professional landscaper makes your landscaping project stress-free and leaves you with a result you couldn’t have made yourself.
Main image credit: coneflowers / Joseph Yu / Pexels
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If you want to spend more time in your backyard, you'll want to upgrade your outdoor space into a place your whole family will love. But, you don't need to spend a lot of money sprucing up your backyard. From garden ideas to outdoor entertaining, we share 37 budget-friendly ways to update your backyard.
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A Garden Mural
saratoufali / Instagram
If you have a natural talent for drawing, a mural on a plain outdoor wall can really bring your outdoor space together.
This cactus painting brightens up this outdoor dining space while adding Southwestern-style flair. Plus, it's an Instagram-worthy spot to post pictures of yourself enjoying your backyard. -
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Stock Tank Pool
the_little_homesteader / Instagram
Not only is a traditional pool pricey, but it requires a lot of maintenance. A great alternative is a stock tank pool. Here, the_little_homesteader painted an eight-foot round galvanized stock tank with exterior white paint to match her home's aesthetic, and added a filter, pump and chlorine.
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Outdoor Bar Cart
home_on_the_bluff / Instagram
For your next outdoor party, put your favorite concoctions on a wire shelf with wheels. It's compact, budget-friendly and you can stock and dress it up to fit your personal aesthetic.
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Hanging Flower Pots
Finding Lovely
If you love a backyard with plenty of color and lush plants, look to every corner you can to grow flowers including your porch ceiling or your fence.
If you don't want to install any hardware or make any holes in the wall or ceiling, you can easily hang pots of colorful flowers to a fence using S hooks to add that extra pop of color. -
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Bird Bath Fairy Garden
Ryan Overman/Getty Images
Both kids and adults will enjoy this summer activity. If you have an old bird bath or large planter, create a fairy garden with your kids filled with soil, moss, yard clippings, and trinkets from around the house. Your kids will love using their creative skills to make a place for all the little fairies.
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Cinder Block Firepit
Lady Landscape / Instagram
A firepit is a backyard must (especially if you live in an area with a cooler climate), but they can be pricey. You can still gather around a nice firepit by making your own at a much lower cost. To do this, surround a metal firepit bowl with cinder blocks or pavers in a staggered pattern to mimic the look of a nice stone firepit.
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Colorful Seasonal Pillows
Modern House Vibes / Instagram
You'd be surprised at how much pops of color can change the entire look of your backyard. Brighten up your outdoor furniture seasonally with bright pillows for spring and summer and more earth-toned pillows for fall and winter.
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Garden Potting Station
Allie Wilson Home / Instagram
If one of your favorite pastimes is gardening, designating a potting station will help you garden more efficiently and can even save you from back pains. Use an old table or scraps of plywood to create a space to hold pots, planters, soil and gardening tools and make sure the surface is about waist high to make it easier on your body when you're gardening. Or take a page out of Allie Wilson's book and upcycle a pallet into a slim vertical garden center. No storage is no problem—hang your supplies on the wall.
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A Relaxing Hammock Nook
Home Consultant
You don't have to go far to enjoy a quiet sanctuary; you can create your own little getaway right in your backyard.
Set up a hammock, and add pillows, string lighting in trees, blankets and even a plate (or basket) of food for when you get hungry to create a place you can quickly sneak away to enjoy some quiet time. -
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Hanging Mason Jar Illuminaries
Lady Landscape / Instagram
To create ambience in our backyard for quiet summer nights, completely fill Mason jars or other glass jars with LED battery-operated string lighting and hang from trees using rope and hooks. They're reminiscent of fireflies, and you can even keep them up year-round as winter decor against a snowy backdrop.
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Upcycled Strawberry Planter
Iryna Veklich/Getty Images
Strawberries are a favorite crop to grow during summer months. If you have a large barrel or container, it's the perfect place for your strawberries to thrive. We love this bright blue one that instantly brightens up the yard. To make the pockets for the strawberries to grow, follow this video tutorial from Tim Burrows.
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Backyard Movie Night
@ohsokel / Instagram
Bring movie night home by hanging a large white sheet using rope or zip ties in your backyard. Lay down some blankets and pillows and use a projector (you can get a budget-friendly one that connects to your phone) to watch your favorite movie with friends or family. Take inspiration from Kel Harmer of OhSoKel and take your movie night up a notch with twinkle lights, snacks, candles, and a few glasses of vino—beautiful living at its best.
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Painted Ceiling and Flooring
Dwell Aware / Instagram
Paint can go a long way in a backyard, and it's one of the most budget-friendly and easiest ways to update a backyard. Paint your patio flooring and ceiling in bold colors to add some visual appeal. We love this outdoor room by Dwell Aware where the ceiling and flooring are painted in contrasting colors.
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Upcycled Bottle Planters
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Next time you're enjoying a cold beverage, don't toss the bottle in the recycling bin.
Instead, you can fill them with blooms from your yard and hang them using rope or twine all the way across your fence or even hanging from a pergola. -
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Symmetrical Mirrors
Allie Wilson Home / Instagram
Bring the outdoors in by creating a living space in your backyard. Add a coffee table, comfortable furniture and even hang furnishings like mirrors to bring a welcoming feel. Simple furnishings like mirrors and candles will make your outdoor space feel like an extension of your home like Allie Wilson Home did here.
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Budget-Friendly Al Fresco Dining
southernsudsandsimpleliving / Instagram
Buying an entire patio set can be really expensive. Instead, you can dress up a budget-friendly picnic table for your next gathering outdoors. Here, southernsudsandsimpleliving dressed up a picnic table with patterned outdoor seat cushions, outdoor-friendly dinnerware and bistro lights hanging from DIY posts set in cement.
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Vertical Lattice Garden
My Bohemian Nest / Instagram
No backyard, no problem. You can still grow and display plants even if you have a small yard or patio. This lattice wall by My Bohemian Nest is the perfect place to hang potted plants and other decor.
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Wheelbarrow Planter
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For a lush garden, you'll want to add as many flowers and plants as possible to your backyard. Look to your garden for items where you can add more plants to your space. For example, you can fill up an old, unused wheelbarrow with your favorite blooms or succulents. Bonus: you can move it around the yard to the corner you feel needs dressing up the most.
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Cozy Curtains
Kirsten Diane / Instagram
It's always nice to have some privacy when you're enjoying the outdoors with a book and a cocktail, but depending on where you live, it might be difficult to get that privacy.
If you have a pergola or gazebo, hang curtains (you can even use drop cloths for a more budget-friendly option) so you can enjoy some peace and quiet like Kirsten Diane did here. -
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A Lush Vertical Garden
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An old screen or wired fence section also works perfectly for a vertical garden if your yard is too small for a traditional one. Use hooks to hang a variety of potted plants. This is a great idea for herbs and other edible plants, so you don't have to constantly bend down to clip what you need for dinner.
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A Napping Nook
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If you spend almost all your time in your backyard, it's time to elevate your relaxation experience by creating a napping nook. Use a pallet of wood and add an old futon cushion and bedding for the ultimate place to take a snooze like s.u.s.a.p. did here.
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A Charming Garden Shed
Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona
Your garden shed doesn't have to be an eyesore.
It could even be a feature! All you need to spruce it up is some shutters if it has windows, a fresh coat of paint on the door, and window boxes filled with colorful flowers or some twinkle lights. -
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Backyard Sleepover
S.U.S.A.P. / Instagram
Enjoy your backyard overnight even if you don't own a tent. Use sturdy branches or even a tripod and tie a large sheet to the top and supports to create a teepee. Then, add some pillows, blankets, and candles to enjoy a solo or romantic night in your very own backyard.
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Giant Chalkboard Wall
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Not only is a paint a way to add color to your outdoor space, but it can also bring some fun. If you have an outdoor wall or shed wall, paint it with chalkboard paint to create a giant outdoor chalkboard. You and the kids can spend some time outdoors together drawing and creating on this giant canvas.
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Ambient Lighting
Herzen Stimme / Instagram
Lighting can really set the mood, and it's a budget-friendly way to change the look and feel of a room.
Instead of hanging bistro lights across a pergola, hang them down like teardrops for a more whimsical feel. If you don't have anything to hang them from, go for candles and short strands of twinkle lights draped around your seating area. -
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Contrasting Rock Garden
Chakarin Wattanamungkol / Getty Images
You don't necessarily need a green thumb or live in a good climate to have a garden in your backyard. You can create a beautiful, lush look with a rock garden. Use rocks in contrasting colors to create a visually-appealing design, and add a variety of succulents and planters.
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A S'mores Station
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If you're throwing a summer night party, a s'mores station around the fire pit is a great way for everyone to have a good time. Fix a plate for every guest filled with everything you need for a s'more: Graham crackers, chocolate candy and of course, marshmallows.
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Upcycled Tea Cup Bird Feeder
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If bird watching is one of your favorite activities, you can put out an inexpensive bird feeder by making one out of an old tea cup and saucer, like the one Kastles Vintage made here.
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Outdoor Rug
kirsten.diane / Instagram
If your patio is just a concrete slab, you can easily dress it up with the right furnishings like a colorful or patterned outdoor rug. You can find many outdoor rugs for a great deal on online stores, or you can thrift one from a secondhand store. We love the way this outdoor rug on this patio by Kirsten Diane pulls the entire space together.
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Easy Wood Walkway
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Every garden needs a pathway, but pavers can get expensive. Make a budget-friendly one instead using a combination of pavers, wood slabs and gravel. You can create a pattern with it or add an interesting design to make it more visually appealing.
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Outdoor Kitchen Island
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Your outdoor kitchen prep area could always use more storage. Add a pallet of wood, paint it and add magnetic strips to hold knives and towel rods to hold other essential items like Home on the Bluff did here.
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Teapot Planters
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If you've run out of planters to fill with flowers and herbs, use different items around the house as plant containers. A teapot works great as an herb container. You can keep it outside on a shelf or place it on your windowsill.
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Dark Privacy Walls
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When you think of a backyard design, you may initially think of bright, summery colors, but if you're more into neutrals, try darker, moodier colors for your outdoor space. If you have a privacy wall or fence, paint it in black and decorate with neutral furnishings for a polished more refined look like Ann Living's outdoor space here.
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Wood Pallet Furniture
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Outdoor furniture is expensive, but with a little DIY work, you can have a place to sit and relax in your backyard. You can attach pallets of wood together and paint it in your favorite color and add some cushions to create a sectional, chairs or even a coffee table.
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Towel Rod Utensil Organizer
Teeravit Tevutipong / Getty Images
Keeping your outdoor kitchen organized can be a challenge, but you can use your walls to store the essentials. Simply install towel racks and add S hooks. This wall feature works great for decor—hang small potted plants and lights from it—but also storage, for grilling utensils, outdoor kitchen gear, or even pool supplies.
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Outdoor Rug by the Pool
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Normally you'd find an outdoor rug on a patio or outdoor room, but we love this look of the rug right next to the pool by jcdesign1.1. It adds a boho vibe and creates a relaxing space right by your favorite backyard feature. Plus, then you don't have to burn your feet on the hot pavement.
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Repurposed Backyard Oasis
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Whether you want to create a backyard oasis for a special occasion or for everyday enjoyment, you can look around the house for items to make the perfect, relaxing nook.
Here, denadanielle_designs used items from her house to create a backyard oasis. She used safety pins to attach sheets to a hula hoop, and used twine to hang it from a tree. She then added added a faux flower garland to the hula hoop and an old chandelier for a whimsical look.
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We've unearthed many incredible landscaping ideas that will transform your backyard design and fill you with that sense of joy.
If you have a small garden or yard, these ideas will help you with further design. nine0003
1. Terrace or patio
A terrace or patio is the perfect place to entertain in your backyard oasis, it also adds a certain attraction to your backyard. Not to mention the tremendous value it can offer your home.
2. Hang your hammock outdoors
Hang your hammock under a tree for a romantic getaway in your own backyard.
3. Lighting
Another economical way to enhance your backyard is with recessed lighting.
Outdoor lighting offers your space a stellar aesthetic and can be used in a variety of ways, including along paths with torches or lanterns or draped string lamps on trees.
Outdoor lighting can greatly enhance your mood and make dining outdoors more romantic.
4. Create an amazing relaxation area
For even more seating, you might consider hanging a bench and laying down an outdoor mat and throw in some of your favorite cushions for comfort.
This effectively creates a cozy and serene place to stay at a low cost. You can even repurpose an old bench as a more economical way to achieve that look.
5. Barbecue area
This should be a comfortable and functional space that you can use. An outdoor kitchen is a great way to entertain and get people out of the house and get some fresh air. nine0003
6. Campfire site
Dig a hole, fill it with gravel, and then build it with landscaping stones or fire resistant materials of your choice.
7. Garden Landscape
Another inexpensive backyard landscaping idea is to create a garden landscape with your favorite seasonal flowers.
You can use metal poles or wooden boards and then add a climbing plant and watch your new garden grow. nine0003
8. Create a Cozy Dining Space
If you love entertainment but don't have a lot of money in the budget to completely renovate your backyard to create a dining space, you can make it affordable by adding in a few key pieces such as cushions and benches outdoors.
You can also create a table and additional seats with wooden pallets. Often they can be found in different places for free or for a minimal fee.
9. Flowers
Even a simple planting of bright and colorful flowers is a great idea for your backyard and can completely transform a space. This adds beauty to the existing landscape and flowers can be planted in even the smallest spaces.
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Sofas
Tired of having to constantly clean and maintain your outdoor furniture?
Or maybe you don't have the funds in your design budget to buy new backyard furniture. nine0003
Well, sodium sofas are a more natural seating option and are becoming more and more popular.
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Design of the courtyard of a private house (60 photos): creating a beautiful exterior
Speaking about the plot of a private house, many people imagine a garden or vegetable garden. But that doesn't have to be the case. Today, the arrangement of the exterior of a private house for a recreation area is gaining new momentum. We are already tired at work, so when we return home, we should allow ourselves to relax, and not run to chop the beds or clean the weeds. How to choose the right design for the courtyard of a private house and do it yourself - Dekorin will tell you in this article, and you will also clearly see photos of real courtyards. nine0003
The original design of the yard of a private house (15 photos): a recreation area or a garden
Of course, vegetables from the garden are tasty, healthy and always fresh, and you don’t even need to run to the store.
But it is not always worth planting them with all free hundred square meters. You can set aside a small area for a garden, and use the rest of the space for another purpose.
Why don't you dress up your yard? To make it so attractive and comfortable that those passing by also want to look at the light? We offer you a few ideas in the photo on how to make the design of the courtyard of a private house sparkle with new colors and have a good rest. nine0003
makes us proud of our work. Of course, you can trust the designers, but it will be more expensive and more formulaic. Therefore, we suggest you use the following interesting ideas:
- Planting the yard with your own hands, making a lawn, planting bushes or arranging flower beds;
- Decorate the design of the courtyard of a private house with interesting decorative elements, such as: garden statues, flowerpots, old furniture, handicrafts from improvised materials;
- Create an original recreation area for yourself and the kids, inspired by the photo from this article.
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Design of a small courtyard of a private house - 7 photos with simple ideas
A small courtyard of a private house is not yet a sentence for creating a functional and beautiful design. Since the size of the site does not always allow for a terrace for relaxation or a large gazebo, you can create a small nook with a table and chairs under a tree or near tall bushes that provide shade. Hang garlands, homemade bottle lamps and flower pots on the branches to bring even more coziness.
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Features of the design of the courtyard of a private house in the village (selection of 8 photos) things that can be turned into decor.
It is recommended to finish the paths in the landscape design of a private house in the village with natural stone, tiles or pebbles.
Also, the provincial courtyard can be safely decorated with flowering plants, without fear of "overdoing it." nine0003
Since the plot of a house in a village is usually much larger than a city house, you will surely find a place for an orchard and a barbecue with a gazebo, where you can comfortably hide from the scorching sun or rain while relaxing. We offer you some examples to inspire with such a design of the courtyard of a private house in the photo.
Decorating the design of the courtyard of a private house - 15 stylish photos
To create comfort and pleasant pastime, it is very important to beautifully design the courtyard in a private house. When decorating the yard, first decide on a place to relax, and then equip the surrounding area beautifully and harmoniously. Natural materials and elements are well suited for this: fire, water, stones, greenery, flowers and trees. In the photo below, see examples of the design of the courtyard of a private house in a modern style.
