Ideas for a More Inviting Patio

If you have a patio, then you have the perfect place to spend time outdoors, but it might not seem like that right now if your patio space has been neglected or if you have not done much to make the most of it.

Luckily, there are lots of very simple things you can do to make your patio more inviting, including the following:

Make it more private

If your patio is overlooked by next door’s garden, then it can feel uncomfortable sitting out there doing your own thing when your neighbours are also out in their garden. Adding a trellis with lots of creeping plants is a good way to get more privacy. If that’s not your thing, then bamboo screening can also be used to “wrap around” your patio and give you more seclusion.

Ensure you have shade

When it gets to the hottest part of the day, depending on where your patio is located, it can get very hot and it can be impossible to stay outside. Luxaflex® Awnings are a simple and affordable way to add exterior shading to your patio with lots of exciting style choices. Once you have an awning in place, the sun will no longer dictate how much time you can spend sitting on your patio.

Let there be light

If you want to enjoy your patio past sundown, then you need lots of light so you can carry on reading or watching the wildlife or whatever it is you love to do out there. Hurricane lamps with battery-powered candles provide a strong but pretty glow, but if you don’t need quite so much light, hanging a string of fairy lights above your patio is an excellent way to make the place seem more magical and a whole lot more inviting, while still ensuring you have enough light.

Rock it

There’s no better way to make your patio seem comfy and cosy than to place a couple of rocking chairs out there along with a small outdoor coffee table. Not only do they look quaint and very countryside, but they are also really comfy and they will mean that you want to sit outside for as long as you possibly can. If you want to make them look a bit more contemporary, spray painting them in bold bright colours like yellow or Fuschia is a good way of bringing them up to date.

Light a fire

Most fire pits can safely be used on your patio, and they are probably the one thing that will make the most difference to how inviting your patio space feels. Warm, light and flickering endlessly, you and your guests will be entranced by your fire feature. Just make sure you follow all of the safety instructions to the letter.

Spruce up your patio space and you will naturally want to spend more time outside enjoying watching the world go by. So, what are you waiting for? Time to get out there and start making your patio more inviting.