We lived in our house for almost two years without using our back patio – we had no furniture and no ambiance. That needed to change, so it was time for a patio upgrade.
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The Expensive Part
We had to have the brick re-graded when we moved in two years ago. Next, we added yard drains to help with the water pooling issue, and then we pretty much stopped working on the space.
The Fun Part
Better Homes and Gardens has a line of products at Walmart, and when they reached out about working together, I jumped at the chance. Their stuff is awesome, and getting to dream up a fun space and make a mood board with my favorite finds was so fun.
*Items are linked at the bottom of this post!
The Exciting Part
Power-washing the deck was the first step and made a huge difference. You can hire this out, but honestly power washing is a fun task, and isn’t difficult at all. You can rent a power washer, or buy a small one for a really reasonable price!
Adding the lights was next. We ended up using 4 strands of the lights. We just attached them to the downspouts and trees with zip ties.
Those beautiful, dark green, tall trees pictured in the above right picture are the trees we bought to help cover up all of the bare branches. Those trees made such a huge difference, and I’m in love.
I took the tags off before I wrote down the type, but I’m 99% sure they are these Arborvitae. You can probably take a photo to your local nursery and they’ll have something similar!
The outdoor furniture was simple to put together, and as soon as we did that, the project was done and it was time to style it all and make it pretty!
Patio Upgrade: Video Edition
Outdoor Furniture Set
You can’t really do a great patio upgrade without outdoor furniture. We are so impressed with the quality of the furniture we chose. I LOVE the black rope detail on the arms. This small-space conversation set is both comfortable and classy.
We also got a wicker set for the deck, and we love that this created two conversation circles. We’re going to enjoy being outside in style!
The amount of cushions and pillows make this space SO cozy, but I’ll need to figure out good storage for when not in use. We’re currently keeping them in a bag on our screened-in porch. I’d love to build something outside… stay tuned!
Patio Upgrade Vibes
By far, the best part of the patio upgrade is the vibe it gives off at night. The twinkle lights and glow of the fire make it feel so cozy and romantic. These string lights and this fire pit are the perfect combo to achieve the vibe we wanted… Love love love!
Links for Patio Upgrade
Note: This list was updated in 2024, and similar items are linked in place of any items that are no longer sold.
Furniture Set
Fire Pit
String Lights
Black and White Outdoor Poufs
Propagation Station
Wicker Conversation Set
Lanterns (Similar)
Outdoor Rug (Similar)
Outdoor Pillows – I wasn’t able to find any similar to mine, so just pick something in a color you love!
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