5 Brilliant and Stylish Ideas for a Patio Makeover

Patios are the most stylish parts of a garden, but for them to remain stylish, you need to give them a makeover from time to time. Without taking care of the patio covers, cleaning out the leaves and dirt left over from rainy weather and reviving the furniture, your patio won’t stay as beautiful for long. It’s also a good idea to replace some ruined pieces with new furniture and reorganize your patio space. Here are some ideas what you can invest in.

A wood pergola

Pergolas are not only marvelous design pieces, but are a necessary protection from the sun, as well. You can make your DIY pergola or you can hire a professional to do it for you. It takes less time to build a pergola than to renovate your whole patio, even though you get the same effect. Adding this wooden detail can completely change the look of your patio and make it feel more comfortable for both you and your visitors. Pergolas are useful for rainy days, as well. You just need to add a decent cover.

Bathe in luxury

In order to completely spoil yourself, there is nothing better to do than installing a luxury spa in your garden. Built-in spas are made with soothing jets positioned to target acupressure points and relieve tired muscles and designed to take into consideration the human form. A spa with a range size to fit 2-4 people might be just about the right size for your patio zone without you having to rearrange too much. Coming home from work and jumping straight into a luxury therapeutic bath might be just the thing you need for stress relief.  

Nooks and hammocks

If you are a fan of easy and cheap DIY comfort, then nooks or hammocks are just what you need. For the simplest solution, you will need only two standing points and a long net. For something more convenient, you can find hanging chairs that can carry up to two persons, but in this case, you will need a ceiling standing point. There are self-standing single person hanging chairs, as well. Reading nooks should be efficiently located in one patio corner that has the most light. Including a hammock in this same corner can make it the most picturesque place of your home.

Gravel and stone

Although most patios are typically paved, think about investing in a flagstone patio floor. Building a flagstone patio can be as fun as putting puzzle pieces together. A flagstone patio is also a dream to clean and remove dirt and dust quickly with an electric pressure washer. If you have already defined the shape of your patio and dug it at least 5 inches deep, think about covering the soil with landscape fabric so that weed can’t grow between the stone.

Vintage details

Some rusty old tables, chairs, pots or other patio details can look rather stylish if you redesign them just a bit. Take one weekend in the garage to transform your broken armchair from unusable junk to a vintage must-have hand-made accessory. Also, hardscape elements like arbors or trellises can be found at flea markets and garage sales for a small amount of money, and can make amazing changes to your patio design. Details like colorful flowers in rusty recolored pots or just in simple old and torn up rubber boots are an adorable and creative way to make new use of things you would otherwise throw away.

Putting new life to your patio can simply be done by shining some new light within. Spreading some lovely lighting through the patio will give a beautiful romantic vibe to any evening. Coloring the light bulbs with colorful transparent paint can also have an interesting effect. Don’t be afraid to experiment and be creative in order to make the most enjoyable patio for your home.