When you have a small backyard it can feel as though your design options are very limited when you want to renovate your patio space, but that isn’t necessarily the case. With a small outdoor space you can have an awesome area that you, and your friends and family, will come to enjoy for many summers to come. Here are some design ideas, tips and tricks to maximize the amount of space you have and make even the smallest space look designer.
Make it to Scale
The key to making the most of your space is to design it to scale. You shouldn’t have massive furniture in a small space, and you should choose pieces that are proportionate to the size you have to work with. By selecting appropriately sized pieces you will make the most of your space, and the furniture will look like it fits in the area. We offer some great compact patio furniture sets like the BERMUDA or CREMA, perfect set-ups for small spaces.
Define Your Key Areas
In your yard, especially if you are planning to have parties or do entertaining, you will want to have areas specifically for dining/socializing, lawn area and perhaps an area for a garden, plants or flower beds. By clearly defining what function you want to have each area play you will get much more out of small space than just throwing pieces here and there.
Get Rid of the Extras
There is nothing like clutter to make a small space feel smaller, so by getting rid of all the extras in your yard that you really don’t need or won’t use. Make sure that each significant piece you have in your yard serves a function, perhaps even multiple functions if possible.
Grow a Mixed Garden
You can grow your fruits and vegetables together in the same garden, or you can create a multidimensional space by using hanging pots or raised flower beds. By using this method you can still have a garden in your small yard, and have fresh fruits and vegetables all summer.
Use the Wall
If your outdoor space has walls, perhaps the outside of your home, this is space you can use to maximize your décor. This space could be used to hang potted plants or create storage space if you need it.
Use Multiples
As mentioned you should scale down the pieces you choose to have in your small yard so it looks proportionate and as though everything fits into place. By using multiple small flower pots, for example, instead of only a couple large ones then you can easily have more decorations, more colours, more variety in your space than by just using a couple large one.
Pick the Best of Everything
When you have a large backyard you can have a few of everything, even if you don’t really like some pieces as much as others. If you have a small space you should pick the best of everything, and the things you like the most. You only have so much space to work with, so make sure the pieces you put in are the pieces you really want to have there.
When it comes to having an amazing patio in a small yard you really just have to be creative, and make sure that the pieces you choose are worthwhile. You should also have multi functional pieces so that you can make the most out of the space you have. Further, by choosing pieces that are proportionate and appropriate for the space your outdoor patio will look like it’s designer and like it came out of a magazine. You need to pick the pieces that work with your space, fit your space and have function in your area. When you have a small yard you should not choose items just because you think they might look nice, but rather picking pieces the truly work together and ensure you get the most out of the space you have. With some research and thought you can definitely design a space that will provide an amazing stage for entertaining friends and family all summer.
