How to Give Your Patio a New Look for Summer

Summer’s almost here, and most of us are excited about beautiful weather and spending more time outdoors. If your patio gets a lot of use in warmer months, revamping your patio can bring a new and vibrant feel to your outdoor space that you and your family can enjoy all summer long.

Luckily, updating your patio doesn’t have to be too hard, and it can offer a lot of benefits, such as giving you additional entertaining space and adding value to your home.

Here are six ways you can give your patio a new look for summer.

Deep Clean

After a long and harsh winter, the first step in revitalizing your patio is to give it a good clean. Power washing is an effective and fast way to get rid of any dirt and grime built up over time. If it’s been a while since you did a deep clean on the patio, you might be surprised at how much it spruces up the area and makes it feel fresh and new. This is an excellent time to clean the area around the patio too, including any furniture, doors, windows, etc. Making the whole area sparkle will allow you to relax and enjoy the space more freely.

Add Plants and Flowers

Adding plants and flowers to your patio area is an inexpensive way to spruce up the area and make it feel luxurious. Depending on where you live, there are a lot of different plants from which you can choose.

If you’re looking for form and function, you can add vegetable plants or herbs since they add ambiance to the space and provide useful crops. If you just want foliage for aesthetic purposes, then there are tons of different types of plants you can add to the space to add color, lush greenery, or other inviting plants. 

Also, you can choose plants that offer specific benefits, like being large enough to provide shade or warding away mosquitos or other insects.

Patio Door

Updating the patio door that leads to your outdoor space is a great way to give the area a new look, especially if your existing door is too small, outdated, or unsightly. The right patio door can upgrade your patio from a basic outdoor area to an extension of your home’s interior and help create a proper outdoor living space.

In addition, a new patio door can improve the energy efficiency of your home and have a significant impact on the aesthetics of your space, both inside and out. Investing in a new patio door for your home will provide one of the highest returns on investment of any update you make and can improve your home’s overall value.

Fresh Furniture

New outdoor patio furniture is always a great option for changing the look of your patio. While it may not be the least expensive option, it will significantly impact the look and feel of the space. 

Often, the comfort level of the furniture is directly proportional to how much time people spend in the space. If you choose pieces that are both beautiful and functional, you’ll be more likely to spend more time outside, getting the most bang for your buck. 

Lighting

Adding a little bit of lighting to your backyard patio space can increase the amount of time that the area is used and make it feel cozier after dark. There are many ways you can add lighting to the space, from unobtrusive LEDs placed strategically around the space to stands of hanging lights and even tiki torches.

By adding the right lighting, you’ll give the area a new look and make it fun to hang out in at all times of the day.

Accessories

Since it’s an outdoor space, many people don’t think about accessorizing on the patio, but a few small touches can make a big difference in the look of your patio. Throw pillows can add splashes of color and make the patio feel cozier. 

Curtains can add privacy and shade. Art pieces and other decor items add interest and depth to the space and give it more personality. Don’t be afraid to add some interesting things to your patio to liven it up. Just make sure they’re hearty enough to be left outdoors and won’t be damaged by heat, sun, or water.

Amenities 

Adding a few amenities to your patio area can make it feel like an entirely new space. Some popular options for patio amenities include outdoor televisions, retractable movie screens, outdoor kitchens, pergolas or retractable awnings, fire pits, tiki bars, game areas, and more. Think about your favorite way to spend time indoors, and you can probably find a way to bring it outdoors to your patio to make the space even more fun and functional.

So, whether you decide to add a few throw pillows, replace your patio doors, or do a complete patio makeover and renovation, there’s no limit to how much function you can add to your home’s patio this summer. From a budget of a few dollars to several thousand, there are plenty of ways to make your patio into a cozy retreat and a gorgeous extension of your home this summer.