Tips For Gardening In Small Spaces

Outdoor Furniture Ideas to Makeover Your Space

Beautiful wooden terrace with garden furniture surrounded by greenery on a warm, summer day

For Napping

Take your naps outdoors. Spring for a cozy hanging chair or porch swing. They're so comfortable, people won't notice they're dozing off. Hammocks are also a great place to take a nap and come in different options such as ergonomic hammocks or extra wide.

Lounge for hours on an outdoor sofa. They are just as great as indoor sofas for a nap. You can purchase them online and they're easy to set up. Don't forget to add pillows to any piece for extra comfort.

For Eating

You can have more than a picnic table outside. On your dining set, place centerpieces filled with all sorts of snacks like chopped veggies, popcorn, chips, or candy. Instead of the typical plant centerpiece, the snack centerpieces will pop out. The centerpieces can also be jars of pickled vegetables.

Set up a s'mores bar near the fire-pit by having jars of graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate and a chic display of sticks ready.

Now you can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the great outdoors.

For Parties

There's more to outdoor furniture than just a set of chairs and a table. Backyards can be a great area to make an outdoor living room. Create a movie theater with a projector outside. When guests are over, make sure to put together and provide extra comfortable seating such as a sofa or blankets and pillows on the ground. For seating, you can also place pallets on the ground and cover them with cushions. Project the movie on the side of your house or a set up a screen.

Small cinema with retro projector in the garden

Make transporting drinks, bottles, and glasses easier with a bar cart. Now the drinks are portable. Would you rather have the refreshments remain in one place? Tables these days can incorporate a cooler below or in the middle. Now you can have two pieces of furniture in one. Get these cooler tables at a store or you can build one yourself.

Fire pits can be built by hand, bought online or at the home and garden section of stores. Some fire pits can be transformed into a table if you're running out of space. They are a perfect attraction for light, warmth, and s'mores. Have weatherproof chairs surround the firepit or place them near the firepit.

One last thing you could add to your backyard is a dog pool. Imagine how fun it would be to have a dog party.

For A Personal Getaway

This is for people who want to make their space a little more private or a place to recharge. People usually build privacy walls to avoid being seen. Privacy walls can be sheer shades, a divider made of wooden planks, or a trellis netting with vines or another green plant. These products help promote quiet time and coziness.

Bring the garden onto your porch or balcony. Make a relaxing and natural atmosphere with plants, water, and rocks.

Turn a small or large shelf into an outdoor library or a spot to make room for your other activities (scrapbooking, listening to a music collection, drawing, etc). Add a door to the shelf to help protect the materials from the weather and animals. This can be a do-it-yourself project or you can get them at flea markets.

Beds come in all shapes and sizes. You can add one to the corner of a balcony, patio or in the middle of the backyard. Use the bed to curl up with a book or for your other hobbies. You can also add a canopy for protection from the weather and sun. If there's more space include a small coffee table and rug for a homey touch.