Create the patio space of your dreams with these easy and low-cost ideas you could do yourself.
David Land
Create the ultimateoutdoor living spacewith these clever DIY patio ideas.
These ideas will help you enhance the outdoor space you have without making a huge investment.
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After all, when our outdoor space is comfortable, we naturally want to spend more time there.
Frompergola designstocontainer garden ideas, these DIY upgrades will add function, beauty, and comfort to your patio.
Browse a variety of projects including gravel patios, furniture arranging tips, and privacy fence ideas.
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This graduated design allows each shelf to get enough sunlight and makes a charming visual statement.
Add a Shade Pergola
Carson Downing
ADIY pergolacreates shade and helps increase use of your patio.
DIY Patio Table
Jason Donnelly
Steel brackets connect pine planks making a simple but effective patio table.
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Make two tables that you could stack together or move around depending on your needs.
Create Patio Zones
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Make full use of patio space with different seating zones.
This patio offers two distinct areas: One for dining or work and the other for sitting and conversation.
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Build custom boxes to your preferences or achieve a similar effect with store-bought raised beds.
DIY Outdoor Patio Bar
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Materials from the hardware store make a surprisingly elegantoutdoor bar.
Sawhorses and a peg board form the base of this unique cocktail station.
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Colorful glasses decorate moveable metal shelves where theyre in easy reach for whatever you shake up next.
Painted Patio Furniture
Brian McWeeney
Make over patio furniture with paint for a fresh look.
This vintage set in a bright spring green is charming against the warm neutrals on this porch patio.
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Gravel Patio
James Nathan Schroder
Agravel patiois a timeless ground cover option thats almost maintenance free.
Options include pea gravel or crushed granite, and either works well with traditional and modern architecture.
Larger pavers create a stable walkway and a visual path between areas of the patio.
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Boxes built at different heights and depths create a dynamic rhythm that allows each box to get ample sunlight.
Minimize the look of the ring and get a safer fire by digging the ring into ground.
Compact in size, consider this circulargarden benchoption to maximize use of tight corners on your patio.
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Adapt a platform or bench to hold a cushion and back support.
Hooks should be attached to beams, not the ceiling itself.
The white roofline pops against the green background drawing your eyes to this dining area.
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Outdoor Gallery Wall
Rustic reclaimed objects turn ablank outdoor wall into a focal point.
Planter Arrangement
Rustic tables and vessels turn a collection of outdoor plants into a visual moment.
The different heights, colors and textures complement the variety of plants for an engaging and welcoming arrangement.
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If succulents arent your thing,check out other container garden ideas.
Install curtains that can provide privacy when needed or tied back when not in use.
They require a thoughtful installation, but the end product is a covetable oasis.
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Thislittle nookgets a big aesthetic boost thanks to a simply-styled but elegantly detailed pergola.
Here,stacked wallshelp conquer a slope and repeat the home’s colors.
Add a Flagstone Area
Agathering spotgets a big boost with the addition offlagstone paving.
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Adding flagstone elements typically involves a few days' work, but it’s a simple DIY patio project.
Considerraising the bedsto offer privacy screening and to lessen the effort of bending over to tend plants.
Use Gravel as a Base
Gravel pathsand flooring are a cost-effective, perfect DIY patio idea.
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Hard surfaces can be added underneath without much prep or upkeep.
Here, a loosely stacked stone border wall doubles as abenchwhile keeping the gravel in check.
Add Extra Details
Alise O’Brien
Off-the-shelf materials can be useful DIY elements for dressing up a patio.
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Here, a simple prefab trellis hides the underside of a porch from the small patio.
Here,screensinset with a decorative, organic-inspired pattern create an organizing element for a seating nook.
Luckily, it’s easy tocreate your own.
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Use brick, concrete, planters, or fencing to build a boundary.
Upgrade the Lighting
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Lighting enhances a patio’s design aesthetic.
Install a Ceiling Fan
Install extra amenities to increase the use and livability of a covered patio.
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UL-rateddamp-location ceiling fanscirculate air on warmer days.
Look for a fan that’sEnergy Star certifiedto trim your electricity usage.
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