Whether you use them to cover up flaws, ramp up style or simply
delight your senses, there is little that the right planters (filled
with the right plants) can't do. And unlike intensive projects, like
building a new deck, setting out fresh pots can be easily accomplished
in a weekend. From traditional topiary to modern bullet planters, wall
gardens to privacy screens, let these 12 creative ideas inspire you to
make your patio shine.
Patio of the Week: Bargain Pieces Take a Sunny Outdoor Room High End
“I am such a do-it-yourselfer type, but my husband is not the
fixer-upper type," says San Diego photographer Christine Blackburn. It's
all good, because he leaves the design decisions up to her.
Itching to jazz up a courtyard patio on the side of their house, she knew she had the creative skills to do it without much help from the hubby. Always looking for creative ways to make the most of their space and hand-me-downs rejected by family members, Blackburn chronicles her projects on her blog, Simply Tangerine.
She did have some help from friends and family when it came time to outfit the patio, though. They pitched in with a very green thumb, a Christmas monetary gift earmarked to go toward patio furniture and a bargain on an umbrella.
If you've ever bought a matching set of patio furniture and felt like it was too matchy-matchy, take a look. Blackburn's patio is a great example of how to accessorize a matching set to create a stylish and cheerful outdoor room.
Patio at a Glance
Location: San Diego
Size: 20 feet by 20 feet
Budget: About $1,300
Itching to jazz up a courtyard patio on the side of their house, she knew she had the creative skills to do it without much help from the hubby. Always looking for creative ways to make the most of their space and hand-me-downs rejected by family members, Blackburn chronicles her projects on her blog, Simply Tangerine.
She did have some help from friends and family when it came time to outfit the patio, though. They pitched in with a very green thumb, a Christmas monetary gift earmarked to go toward patio furniture and a bargain on an umbrella.
If you've ever bought a matching set of patio furniture and felt like it was too matchy-matchy, take a look. Blackburn's patio is a great example of how to accessorize a matching set to create a stylish and cheerful outdoor room.
Patio at a Glance
Location: San Diego
Size: 20 feet by 20 feet
Budget: About $1,300
French doors from both the dining
room (shown here) and living room lead to this side courtyard patio.
The concrete slab and some of the plantings were already in place, but
it was otherwise a blank slate.
Like most people, Blackburn and her husband did not have a lot of extra cash after closing on their home, so for Christmas her husband's parents gave them money earmarked for patio furniture. She used it toward this wicker set that was on sale at Patio Furniture Plus for $1,000.
The set included the two chairs, sofa, ottoman, table, cushions and blue throw pillows. Blackburn was determined to get the patio furnished immediately, and design adrenaline kicked in. She skillfully fit it all in her SUV, hauled it home and set it up by herself.
Like most people, Blackburn and her husband did not have a lot of extra cash after closing on their home, so for Christmas her husband's parents gave them money earmarked for patio furniture. She used it toward this wicker set that was on sale at Patio Furniture Plus for $1,000.
The set included the two chairs, sofa, ottoman, table, cushions and blue throw pillows. Blackburn was determined to get the patio furnished immediately, and design adrenaline kicked in. She skillfully fit it all in her SUV, hauled it home and set it up by herself.
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