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As the weather warms
up, more of us will be spending time on our patios relaxing and eating outdoor
dinners. Here are some ways that you can spice up your patio in preparation for
the summer months.
Spruce up with bold
plants
Plants can bring
colour to your patio and provide natural shade. These are best grown in pots.
Use boldly coloured plants to make a statement such as salvias and irises. You
can also bring fragrant scents to your patio with plants such as philadelphus and jasmine. Some scents may even be
able to repel insects such as lemongrass. Meanwhile, you could also consider
growing potted herbs such as thyme, sage and rosemary, which can then be added
to your cooking when having meals al fresco.
Decorate the walls
and fences
You can also decorate
the walls and fences around your patio to make it feel like an outdoor living
room. You could do this with ornaments or you could add hanging baskets of
flowers or creepers. Mirrors and landscape wall murals can meanwhile make a
poky patio area feel bigger.
Upgrade your garden
furniture
If you’ve currently
got cheap and flimsy plastic chairs and tables, why not upgrade to something a
little more luxury so that your patio is more inviting? There are all kinds of
different styles of outdoor seating out there, from outdoor lounge sets to
quirkier pieces like swinging benches. Different materials are likely to have
different advantages and disadvantages. Cast iron can offer a traditional
Victorian feel as well as being heavy enough withstand strong winds, however it
can be prone to rust. Materials like wicker can offer a more Mediterranean vibe
and are waterproof as well as being sturdy, however they can be lighter making
them more prone to be thrown around in storms. Try to keep to one style and
material so that your patio has a theme and doesn’t look too disorderly.
Light the way
For staying out on
your patio in the evenings, it could be worth adding some outdoor lighting.
This could be a motion sensing wall light that runs off the mains, or you could
opt for solar lighting that relies wholly on the sun’s power. Solar
lighting is by far the most flexible form of outdoor lighting as you don’t have
to trail a cord around, plus you get more use out of these lights than a
battery operated light.
Provide shelter from
the elements
A gazebo could help
to provide shelter from the elements – whether it’s shade from the sun or cover
from the rain. This could allow you to stay out without worrying too much about
the weather switching. Find a gazebo that suits the style of your patio. You
could also decorate this awning with lights or hanging baskets of flowers. Patio
umbrellas are another option, although these exist mainly to provide shade.
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