If you are looking for ways to dress up your outdoor living spaces and to add little touches to make outdoor decor feel homier, try some of these:
Potted Candles
Use terra cotta flowerpots as candleholders. These can be large or small or you can use a variety of sizes. Tiny pots make great holders for votive candles, and this is a simple, inexpensive way to dress up your table. Larger flowerpots are just right for pillar candles. You can choose to use them as is, or paint them to add more personality.
Live Centerpieces
Another great idea is to create a live centerpiece from items in your yard or garden. Fruits or vegetables from the garden, piled high in a decorative basket, make a lovely centerpiece. Flowers picked from your own yard or garden, also add color and warmth. Try placing a candle on top of a metal charger. Choose a candle inside glass, or use a hurricane style candleholder. Light the candle and surround it with fresh flowers. You can insert the flowers into moistened floral foam to help keep them fresh longer.
Bring the Indoors Out
We’ve all heard about bringing the outdoors inside, but bringing things normally thought of as indoor items out to the garden or patio is a great way to make the space more inviting and comfortable. Add placemats or a tablecloth to your patio or picnic table. Add accent pillows or cushions to patio chairs or benches. Hang artwork outdoors, in protective frames of course. You can purchase attractive weather resistant print and poster frames online.
Use Unique Items
Instead of using a typical cooler to serve cold beverages, fill a large decorative bowl or other container with ice and insert beverages. Depending on the container you decide to use, your beverage display could double as a centerpiece. A pretty container filled with ice and a colorful assortment drinks is a refreshing sight.