Patio decor ideas to create your dream outdoor space It doesn’t matter how big or small your garden is, creating a beautiful and practical patio decor idea will add to your quality of life. Get the design right and it will be a wonderful place to spend time in, to invite friends and family over and enjoy relaxing days and evenings. The thoughtful outdoor space can carry on being used through the autumn and winter months with the addition of a fire pit, lots of throws and blankets and outdoor heaters. Compared with lawns and wooden decks, a patio is low-maintenance, meaning more time to enjoy your free time. Inspiring patio decor ideas Make a patio area into something extra special and make the best use of space you have. If it’s a large space, it could be zoned into different areas. Choose furniture that fits whether it’s a lounge set up with a sofa and armchairs or a dining space. Think about shade ideas to use the space during the summer heat – so umbrellas, awnings or even sails. To make the summer last longer, invest in patio heaters or outdoor fire to ramp up the style stakes. ‘When it comes to outdoor decor, simple things like outdoor rugs, throw blankets and ambient lighting can provide extra comfort.’ Says Louise Swannell, head of creative design at tile company Walls and Floors. ‘And fire pits, chimineas and heat lamps are a great solution for staying outside on chilly spring/summer nights.’ 1. Create an outdoor room Photography: Joanna Kossack; Image credit:Brooklyn outdoor wall light, £90, Swan neck outdoor dome wall light, £169, both Industville This garden isn’t the biggest but look how much is in it, and how well-designed it is. A comfortable seating area tucked neatly into the corner with a coffee table for relaxing with a drink, then a dining space on the left-hand side with a rug beneath to zone the space – perfect for entertaining. Lots of outdoor patio decor ideas here. Both areas have black painted, wooden plank walls and a section of tiles as a backdrop, it’s a bit like having waterproof wallpaper! The outdoor living room idea has been designed as you would an indoor lounge, just with extra large plants. There is even a small patch of grass in the centre, that looks a bit like a rug. And don’t forget the all-important shed to store all the garden tools, which is also painted black to blend in. And of course stylish, industrial lighting so you can stay outdoors into the evening. 2. Install all important lighting Image credit: Detail Lighting; External Wall lights from £96, External in-ground uplights from £54 Make the most of your garden design with a well thought out lighting scheme, one of the best outdoor patio decor ideas. Here there are lights under the trees to cast a beautiful light on the leaves, deck lighting so that you can see where you are walking, wall lights along opposite walls and side lights on the back wall of the extension. Even the shrubs on top of the extension are lit up. It really does become an outdoor room at night as well as during the day. Perfect for alfresco gatherings. 3. Zone the space with planting Image credit: Juliette Interiors Position your furniture to make the most of the surroundings. This L-shaped building creates the ideal zone for a social space. Place a relaxing sofa and armchairs in the centre with lots of squashy cushions to create a wonderful Mediterranean feel for the ultimate patio decor idea. In this garden a tree on the left-hand side ‘reaches’ into the space to set the scene, and a huge pampas grass makes a statement in the flower bed to create the ideal backdrop to the furniture. 4. Add a pergola Image credit: Pooky; Squall storm lanterns from £56 and Cromer wall lights, £185 all Pooky The weather in the UK is unpredictable, so a pergola is a good idea for those unexpected summer showers or to provide a garden shade idea to shelter from the sun. It also adds a focal point for your patio decor ideas. You can use the pergola to create an area for entertaining, with comfortable rattan furniture with colourful cushions and the stand-out piece – the tiled wall with an inset bioethanol fire, switch it on as dusk falls for a wonderful glow. You could be in the Riviera! Any element that transports you to a dream location is an ideal patio decor idea to us. 5. Install a water feature Image credit: Tile Mountain There is nothing so soothing as a water feature in the garden for an outdoor patio décor idea. The sound of water calms and relaxes us, so why not create one on your patio? This one has been built using Nativa cladding tiles to get the split face, slate-effect look for a truly contemporary feel. Surround it with colourful planting and flat surfaces where people can sit, so it becomes extra seating when you are entertaining. Buy now: Nativa outdoor cladding, £28.95 m2, Tile Mountain 6. Rig up an outdoor bar Image credit: Industville Outdoor bars really came into their own during lockdown, and now no self-respecting garden can be without one! Create a panelled wall as a backdrop and move a console table into place. Add some bar stools a hanging egg chair and make sure you have a bottle opener! That hanging basket adds the perfect finishing touch attached to an overhead beam and the whole area is glazed, so it can be used throughout the year. It’s the perfect outdoor patio decor idea. ‘The expectations for our outdoor living space now hold the same design opportunities as our home interiors, and consequently we have seen an emerging trend to take the industrial look into garden spaces.’ Says Marketa Rypacek, Managing Director of Industville. ‘There has been a huge demand for IP65 rated industrial lighting being used to create…

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