Pretty Up a Patio or Back Porch on a Budget
It happens: You’re decorating your new house or apartment, and you get carried away buying furniture and accessories for the interior while overlooking the exterior. Luckily, there are lots of ways to create a chic, comfortable outdoor living space without spending a ton of cash. We’ve rounded up our best budget-friendly patio, front porch and back porch ideas to get you started.
Start by making your outdoor space more functional with our creative privacy solutions and inexpensive outdoor lighting ideas. Then, layer in inviting accents like outdoor furniture, throw pillows and rugs. You can even upcycle everyday items into stylish outdoor decor. Here, HGTV Magazine turned a pallet into a fun coffee table using paint and casters, transformed a drop cloth into a chic rug using a stencil and paint, and dressed up plain white curtains by dip-dyeing them a beautiful blue ombre. Get the details, below.