18 Ideas that will make Your Patio Awesome this Summer

18 Ideas that will make your patio awesome this summer! Easy DIY ideas to make your outdoor space even more enjoyable this summer!

18 Ideas that will make Your Patio Awesome this Summer

We moved into a new home last fall and we are SO excited to spend lots of time in our new patio space this summer! We have been working on our backyard patio. Last weekend we installed a Hanging Garden!

DIY Hanging Patio Garden

This was our space in our home in Daybreak and we loved the covered porch that was right off of the patio in our home there. I wrote a post about how easy it is to create an Outdoor Room.

18 Ideas that will make Your Patio Awesome this Summer

How to Make an Outdoor Room

Here are 18 Outdoor Ideas that will make YOUR Patio Awesome this summer: 

Just click under each picture to go directly to each awesome idea!!

Galvanized Planter with Grass at Mom.me

This is a great alternative to a privacy screen. The grass will grow quickly and forms a natural screen.

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Raised Garden Planter!

DIY Outdoor Fireplace at Chris Loves Julia

Isn’t that outdoor fireplace SO cool? Just click on the link above to go to the tutorial. And if you don’t want to DIY one, here are a few similar ones that you can click and order!

Outdoor Modern Fire Pit

• Gas patio heater made from high performance cast concrete is durable and finished to have a high resistance to heat. Brighten up your quality of life with a backyard fire pit as your outdoor centerpiece that will have the reflections of dancing flames keeping you and your loved ones warm and cozy. Such a great size at 60″ L x 27″ W x 17″ H.

How to Spray Paint Resin Pots at Tatertots and Jello

I painted all my mismatched pots the same color a few years ago and loved that I could pick whatever color I wanted and they all matched.

Patio Paver Makeover at Zenshmen

This is a great idea if you can’t afford a big concrete patio or walkway.

DIY Bar Cart at That’s my Letter

Perfect for entertaining. Here are some outdoor bar carts that will make entertaining so easy this spring and summer!

Yellow Outdoor Bar Cart

How happy and fun is this cheerful yellow bar cart? You can also buy the matching table and chairs!

Bamboo Bar Cart

This neutral bamboo cart will fit in with any decor AND the top tray comes off for easy serving!

Square Fire Pit Idea

I love this modern fire pit look. Plus it takes propane which is less expensive than having a gas line run to a fire pit.

Fire Pit Table

Fire pit tables are becoming really popular. They are like coffee tables but have a fire pit inside and a cover when you want to use it as just a table.

How to Make a Pea Gravel Patio at City Farmhouse 

Another alternative to costly concrete. Turn any area into a patio in much less time and more inexpensively than pouring concrete!

Make a Recirculating Fountain out of a Ceramic Pot 

I love the sound of running water. This is one of our most popular outdoor ideas. You can turn any size pot into a recirculating fountain!

Here are some fountains you can buy!

Waterfall Fountain

I love this waterfall fountain. You can add it anywhere in your yard!

Make a Round Firepit from BHG

Such a beautiful space with the brick pavers and round fire pit.

Round Fire Pit

Here’s a more modern version of the round fire pit and one that uses propane in case you live in a neighborhood like mine that prohibits fire-burning fire pits.

Make an Outdoor Privacy Screen at Tatertots and Jello 

I made this privacy screen out of old interior doors and tiled the planters.

Here are a few privacy screens that I love:

White Privacy Screen and Planter

How cute is this white privacy screen? You can plant some climbing vines for even more privacy and I love that it requires no maintenance.

Wood Planter and Privacy Screen

This treated fir planter and trellis is so stunning. You can line up two or three instead of building a fence around your

Wall of Doors that Open

Wouldn’t this door be amazing?? It opens the interior room all the way to your patio or deck.

Backyard Globe Lights on Stakes

Garden Trellis Lighting at Home Blog Design

Patio Cafe Light Poles

Don’t you just love the look of cafe lights hanging in the summer nights? This light pole kit makes it easy to hang them anywhere in your yard!

1-Hour Cafe Lights Patio Project

This was one of my favorite projects. I love how built-in it made our cafe lights look!

Easy to Make Outdoor Patio Light Poles

My friend Kim at Today’s’ Creative Life made these clever pots for plants that also hold the poles that hold her cafe lights. Be sure to click over and see how she did it!