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Outdoor Decor is easy, fun and great for the soul.

If you're like me, you probably spend more time outdoors relaxing when you have a posh, comfortable space that invites you to linger.

That's where Easy Outdoor Decor comes in with outdoor living ideas and patio accessories.

So grab your wish list and let's get started!

Posh Outdoor Rooms

Outdoor DecorGone are the days of stiff folding chairs pushed against a metal table on a concrete slab out back.

Today, we're trading up to cushioned sofas and overstuffed chairs artfully arranged on flagstone patios, nestled beneath canopied gazebos where outdoor showers, weather-worthy electronics, and outdoor kitchens are all standard fare.

At Easy Outdoor Decor, the focus is on all these fresh air amenities and more, with outdoor decor products and projects, plus upkeep tips to help your yard take shape with a minimum of fuss and maximum effect.

Some of these outdoor room ideas help to beautify while others help make your outdoor living more practical and productive.

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Using Plants To Create Outdoor Rooms

Set against architectural elements like shurbs, the right outdoor decor will make your yard shine.

Here's how to create walls for your outdoor room using nature.
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Gardening in small spaces

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No room to garden? Guess again. Vertical gardening helps you make the most of even the smallest spaces.

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3 Garden Structures to Give Your Yard Vertical Appeal

Outdoor DecorUnless you live on a hill, your yard is probably almost entirely horizontal.

Vertical accents like tuteurs, columns, and tepees add a vertical element, visual interest, structural definition, and help support climbing plants.

Here are 3 ways to add vertical accents to your outdoor decor:

  • Tuteurs
    Tuteurs are towering 4-sided vertical trellises. Just like columns, they look their best when pared at a garden's entrance or used to guide the eye to other parts of the landscape. They can be used all on their own, or as support for climbing plants.

  • Tepees
    Tepees are garden workhorses. Acting as centerpieces while also supporting garden vegetables above the soil ensuring the right amount of light and air circulation and preventing mildew. They're typically made of hardwood saplings, cedar, or bamboo stakes

  • Columns and pillars
    Use columns and pillars to draw the eye up, and add visual interest year-round. For a bolder statement, display them in sets of 2 or more. Columns are great for supporting statuary, urns, birdhouses, finials, lights, whatever you fancy.

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7 Easy Ways to Add Style to an Outdoor Room

Outdoor DecorWith careful planning, even modest outdoor spaces can feel posh. Use these 7 easy tips to add style to your outdoor room.


  1. Make your outdoor furniture multitask

    Add versatility to an outdoor space by having your outdoor furniture do double duty.

    On a patio, end tables and coffee tables can double as an outdoor propane fire pit when their covers are removed. In warmer months, convert them to beverage chillers by filling the fire pit bowls with ice.

    Space can also be maximized by using ottomans as tables which can be converted to extra seating for when the party gets large.

  2. Keep color palette simple

    A riot of color in a small space is overwhelming and confuses the eye.

    Try a neutral color pallet of tans, creams, or blacks punctuated with punches of bold colors. This contrast balances the room and makes the vibrant colors pop.

    Unify the look by repeating the same hues in pillows, outdoor rugs, wall decor, and potted plants.

  3. Create a vista

    Use eye catching architectural element such as pillars, tepees, or statues. They are instant attention grabbers that can upstage a small yard.

    Drape training plants on a teteur.

  4. Keep it clean

    Instead of covering a pergola with wisteria, ivy, or climbing roses, keep it bare to enhance the sense of openness. Without plants to act as a cover, a pergola remains open and airy allowing a clear view of the yard's vista.

  5. Simplify your plantings

    The art of outdoor living means spending less time on chores like watering and weeding. To cut back on these tiresome tasks, choose low maintenance plants and keep water-thirsty containers to a minimum or invest in self watering containers.

  6. Light it up

    Lighting plays a major role in how a space feels when it gets dark. Be sure to incorporate ambient lighting to set the mood, and add task lighting to provide the right amount of light to reduce eyestrain.

    Consider illuminating trees with twinkling Christmas lights year round to create a magical effect at night.

  7. Capture the widest view

    Positioning an outdoor seating area against the house isn't always the best choice, especially if a section of your home or planting obscures your yard's most expansive view.

    Locate seating areas and garden structures so they provide a clear view to your yard's longest dimension.

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