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Create a comfy out door space

Create a comfy out door space

Date: 2013-08-01
Does the "outdoor space" where you live consist of little more than a concrete pathway and a postage stamp of grass? The outdoor living experts over at Sunset Magazine insist that this is enough to work with. Here are three ways that they say you can create your very own outdoor hangout for this 4th of July — and all summer long!

1. Bring in a Rug: Just as rugs can help define a living space inside a loft space or big open apartment, they can also help create the feeling of an outdoor "room." Lay them over a side path, in the corner of the yard, or up on the roof. Use old woven rugs or picnic blankets that can handle a little dirt, or pick up a weather-proof outdoor rug like this one:

2. Throw Down Some Pillows: Pillows and cushions for lounging are the next step to creating a welcoming outdoor living space. I love the woven poufs that Sunset used in their instant outdoor space pictured above — you can pile them to create height and they also double as trays for outdoor meals. Personally, I'd add a few big, puffy, bright-coloured pillows to the mix for comfort and colour.

3. Add Some Light: The final touch to creating the kind of outdoor hangout that you won't want to leave is adding some light: clusters of tea lights in mason jars, twinkle lights trailing over a nearby wall, or hurricane lanterns hung from overhead branches. These will all add a romantic, summery glow as the sun goes down.