Transform even a small backyard into a vacation-worthy hangout spot.
Get ready to make this the summer you truly enjoy your small outdoor space.
Case in point: This cozy backyard scene fromWhitney Leigh Morris of The Tiny Canal Cottage.
Photo: Design/photography by Sara Toufali of Black and Blooms
When it comes to a small backyard, every inch must do double (or even triple) duty.
Take thisstunning backyard patiofrom Jenna Sue Designs as an example.
Homeowner Jenna LeBlancstenciled this medallion patternonto herstone patiofor a major upgrade that also saved major bucks.
Design/photography by Whitney Leigh Morris of The Tiny Canal Cottage
Add the Comforts of Home
One surefire way to make life outdoors as comfortable as life indoors?
Incorporate some creature comforts.
There are many greatplaces online to buy patio furniturethat are both stylish and durable.
Design/photography by Laura Sima of Sima Spaces
For more ambiance, string up someoutdoor solar lights.
Take, for instance, this sweet reading chair from DIY anddesign influencer Amanda Walker.
Stash gardening tools elsewhere, like under a tieredraised garden bed.
Design/photography by Jenna LeBlanc of Jenna Sue Designs
Also, neatly tuck away your garden hose in a space-saving vertical hangerhose reelinstead.
InfluencerAlicia Lunddid just that,outfitting herswith all the makings of an epic cocktail bar.
Take this neutral-but-better patio designed byDIY blogger Hayley Stuart,for example.
Design/photography by Sara Toufali of Black & Blooms
The answer for smaller backyards can besurprisinglystylish, asBri Moysaof Emerson Grey Designs proves here.
The good news: Privacy istotallya possibility, and it can be stylish, too.
We love the way it completesBrit Arnesen’sspace.
Design/photography by Amanda Walker of Dwell Aware
Instead, why not fake the look with a strategic setup, like Jennifer O’Brien didin her backyard?
Skip an Umbrella (and Still Get Shade!)
Well, the same holds true for small outdoor spaces.
Design/photography by Amanda Nadeau of The Ever Hopeful Gardener
Adding a curved walkway through space will increase the charm factor.
Bonus points if you throw in a quaint garden bench.
Add a Multi-Purpose Greenhouse
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Greenhouses aren’t just for growing things.
Design/photography by Claire Wainwright of The Green Eyed Girl
Play Around with Lighting
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Lighting can significantly transform any spaceindoor and out.
So, don’t skip this step when designing out your backyard.
It can also be a way to attract beneficial pollinators, like birds and butterflies, to your yard.
Design/photography by Alicia Lund
Design/photography by Hayley Stuart
Design/photography by Bri Moysa of Emerson Grey Designs
Design/photography by Rachel Hoback of Sprucing Up Mamahood
Design/photography by Brit Arnesen of Brit Dot Design
Design/photography by Brittany Goldwyn Merth
Design/photography by Jennifer O’Brien of City Farmhouse
Design/photography by Kelly and Jeff Mindell of Studio DIY
Photography by Sophie Elkus of Sophie Allegra
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