The Top 17 Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Space Before Summer
Give your outdoor space the refresh it needs to become the summer hangout spot again.
Decorate vibrant pillow covers
Update your outdoor pillows with bold colors and patterns to rejuvenate your space. Get tutorial here
Build an outdoor patio kitchen
Create an outdoor kitchen complete with a countertop and cabinets so you could spend all day outside and enjoy tasty meals prepared right on your patio. Get tutorial here
Spray paint your faded umbrella
Restore your faded fabric umbrella with some bright spray paint. Get tutorial here
Replace your chaise lounge mesh slings
Refresh your patio loungers with some brand new mesh and a fresh coat of spray paint. Get tutorial here
Light up your space with solar lanterns
Glue lantern-style solar lights to wooden blocks to light up your garden or outdoor table with pretty patterns. Get tutorial here
Cover outdoor cushions with new fabric
Sew oversized envelope covers for your cushions to refresh your outdoor sofa. Get tutorial here
Hang lovely billowy curtains
Dress up your patio with inexpensive IKEA curtains, giving it a cozier and more inviting feel. Get tutorial here
Clean your patio cushions
Freshen up your fabric cushions with dish soap and hydrogen peroxide to see instant results. Get tutorial here
Repurpose an old mattress as a hanging bed
Build an outdoor swinging bed out of an old mattress for your whole family to enjoy. Get tutorial here
Paint your outdoor carpet
Avoid having to go through the process of replacing your stained old outdoor carpet by simply painting it a new color. Get tutorial here
Create a beautiful Boho-chic pallet sofa
Assemble a sofa from pallets with a Boho-style look for a cozy place to curl up outdoors. Get tutorial here
Put together a Boho pallet table
Build a simple, lightweight, budget-friendly table from pallets to make your garden picnics more enjoyable. Get tutorial here
Reupholster your worn-out patio chairs
Refurbish your tired patio chairs with brand new foam and upholstery for gorgeous results. Get tutorial here
Turn a shower curtain into pillow covers
Cut out pillow covers from a patterned shower curtain to make beautiful pillows for your outdoor seating area. Get tutorial here
Make a removable tabletop for a plastic table
Give yourself the flexibility of having a nice table to entertain but also to be able to store away when not in use with a removable wood tabletop. Get tutorial here
Light up charming glass jar lanterns
Decorate glass jars with yarn to make lanterns that’ll give your patio a romantic and cozy atmosphere. Get tutorial here
Build a pretty garden table
Construct a multi-colored wooden coffee table for your garden in just two hours. Get tutorial here