Editor’s Tip: To continue the indoor feel, attach small lamps to walls and furniture rather than spending money on traditional landscape lighting. Install exterior power outlets on the deck and use furniture or stray flowerpots to keep the outlets hidden.
More Smart Tips for Small Outdoor Spaces
Editor’s Tip: Make yourself comfortable and your space usable year-round by considering the effect of insects, sun, and humidity.
Build an Outdoor Room This Weekend!
Garden on Your Balcony or Rooftop
Editor’s Tip: For your backyard redesign, determine your wish list, then measure and plot a practical size to accommodate those amenities. In this backyard, a pergola was desired.
Creative Ways to Maximize a Small Deck
Editor’s Tip: Consider a variety of options for your space’s flooring. A cheaper wood can be easily covered with rugs. And lower wood costs let you spend money on other needs, such as a more expensive oil-base marine primer for longer protection and less maintenance. Research building materials for your own project by checking local prices, talking to professionals and homeowners in your area, and considering the elements that will batter your outdoor space.
