Transform Your Outdoor Area into Stunningly Attractive Haven (29 Methods)
Step up your backyard game and create an outdoor oasis!
By Sally Elshorafa, BuzzFeed Staff
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Transform your backyard into your personal paradise with these fantastic finds, hand-picked by our editors. A heads up: BuzzFeed and its partner publishers might collect a share of revenue from some of the links on this page.
Here are some ways to turn your yard into your main character's scene:
1. Equip yourself and your bestie with a cozy wicker couch and matching ottoman with storage. Perfect for sipping cocktails al fresco.
AmazonPromising Review: "I am beyond pleased with this product so far. The cushions are comfy and it's a good height for sitting. Assembly was quick and easy. I can't wait to enjoy more days on my porch with this set." - Kathrin KimmonsGet it from Amazon for $199.99 (available in three cushion colors)
2. Make your backyard a private oasis with interlocking Teak tiles. No tools or glue required! Teak is a popular wood for outdoor projects due to its durability and water-resistant properties.
3. Illuminate your outdoor space with a 48-foot strand of dimmable, waterproof, and shatterproof string lights. Your parties will be lit - literally!
4. Take a snooze in style with a plush quilted hammock, complete with a detachable pillow. Get cozy with your loved one!
5. Transform your dull concrete surfaces into a charming and consistent color with concrete paint. One gallon covers 300-400 square feet on smooth surfaces and 200-300 square feet on rough surfaces.
AmazonPromising Review: "Excellent! Easy to use and clean up. My outdoor patio is a little rough, and it took a full gallon to cover 200 square feet." - RLBGet a gallon from Amazon for $29.47
6. If you dream of having a flower garden but are strapped for space, try a set of hanging flower pots. Each set includes 10 planters, letting you plant various flowers and greenery to create a vibrant display.
AmazonPromising Review: "Lovely colorful flower pots. Perfect size to hold a single flower and they add a nice pop of color to my yard. Very easy to hang up, no hardware required! I'm getting a lot of compliments on them. I bought several sets and planted bright flowers in them. I have them lining the inside of my yard and on the front of the house. They add a lot of cheer and homeyness for a simple and cheap project." - MaeganGet a 10-pack from Amazon for $17.99 (available in multicolor, black, or white)
7. Kick back and relax in a canopy swing that rocks and swings while providing you with shade. It's zero-gravity, so you'll feel weightless when you're all tucked in.
AmazonPromising Review: "We love this lounge chair!!! The price was fabulous!! And just a note...If you take care of your things - i.e. cover up the swing with a tarp and bring the cushions in when not using it - it will stay like new. Sun and rain can age anything! Easy-peasy!! This lounge swing is so comfortable, and made very well!! And it only took my husband and I only 25-30 minutes to put together. Take my word for it... you are not going to find a nicer lounge swing at this price!! " - MarashGet it from Amazon for $199.99 (available in nine colors)
8. Stay warm on chilly nights with a gas firepit table. It comes with a glass lid so you can use it as a table when the fire isn't going.
9. Shield yourself from harmful UV rays while creating a cozy relaxing area with a triangular sail. Perfect for hot summer days.
10. Keep guests entertained with a vintage-style cornhole set. It's the ultimate VIP when everyone's waiting for their burgers to come off the grill.
Shop CornholePromising Review: "We love our new cornhole set! We used it for the first time yesterday and we were pleased with the quality and appearance of the boards. They're beautiful and I love the natural colors. We look forward to using it at my sister's wedding in a couple of weeks. Thank you!!" - Vanessa WesemanGet it from Shop Cornhole on Etsy for $183.99 (available in 19 bag colors)
11. Install a hanging hammock chair for lazy days in style. It comes with everything you need to mount it to your porch ceiling or tree, and reviewers say the process is a breeze.
12. Fix up your lawn with a container of lawn repair formula. This formula repairs bald or brown spots caused by pet urine, high traffic, and damage from digging. You'll be sporting a lush green lawn in no time.
AmazonPromising Review: "I have lacrosse players and dogs and this stuff is amazing. My yard looked like an abandoned lot before this and it literally 'grew anywhere' just like it said. The bag I planted last year actually came back strong this year so I put more down and it is working like a dream!" - chchmomGet it from Amazon for $12.68 (available in five quantities)
13. Check out this compact three-piece sectional and table set if you want a stylish, spacious place to lounge. The chaise is separate, so you can move it around.
14. Erase stains from outdoor furniture and surfaces with an instant stain remover spray. Works like magic - no scrubbing required!
AmazonPromising Review: "I have a small three-tier water fountain in my patio, naturally the birds in the community have come to rely upon it for drinking and bathing. I literally sprayed this product and walked away, I actually left it on overnight, I got busy with other tasks. When I checked back all of the mold was gone, everything, with no damage to the painted stucco wall or cement and no scrubbing. Literally spray and leave." - MarkGet it from Amazon for $16.99 (available in three sizes and packs of one or two).
15. Go big with this 4-in-1 inflatable pool float that can be configured four different ways. The headrest and footrest make relaxing in the water oh-so comfortable.
AmazonPromising Review: "Got this on a whim after reading some reviews. I didn't expect it to immediately become the fam's new favorite! Lay back and you are half in, half out of the water so you aren't baking from above or freezing below - just what we wanted. It holds your head well out of the water and feels very supportive/stable. I've had it for about a month now and only had to blow it up the first time, the plastic is fairly thick and doesn't lose air through seams or the nozzle. We have a full-body foam float that cost about $120 and it never gets used any more. Everybody takes turns on this one. Great deal for the price; I just bought three more of various colors. Go ahead and try it." - JBGet it from Amazon for $12.74 (available in nine colors)
16. Add some ambiance with these color-changing inflatable pool balls. They're solar-powered and last about eight hours on a single charge. Each light cycles through red, blue, white, and green.
AmazonPromising Review: "My pool is so old school and boring that I bought these to liven it up and what a difference!! My pool went from 'meh' to WOW! The balls are easily inflated by mouth like a beach ball. Once inflated, a few hours in the sun and they are charged and ready to go. They light up after dusk (it has to be rather dark). There is no manual way to power them on or off; they glow all night long. The changing colors are vibrant and very beautiful. They have a loop at the top if you would like to hang them. They would be magical hanging in a tree or from a pergola. I really liked how easy these were to fill and charge, and I like the solar power and the amazing color display. They make my inner child happy." - J. MathesonGet a set of four from Amazon for $65.99
17. Keep surfaces clean with a bleach-free outdoor cleaner. Perfect for removing tough stains from concrete, stone, wood, and composite surfaces, including siding.
AmazonPromising Review: "I first used this product about two years ago on the awning on my RV. That awning was so bad that I thought I was going to have to replace it. After using this Scott's product as directed, the mold and mildew completely disappeared. This product definitely works and it works GREAT! What more can I say - it saved me nearly $500." - R. LatreilleGet it from Amazon for $10.98
18. Hang a waterproof outdoor curtain for extra privacy or to section off space. Sturdy rust-resistant curtain rods are available too!
AmazonPromising Review: "These curtains are AMAZING! Beautiful and elegant. Hangs beautiful, very light blocking, keeps rain out of our Tiki bar, we can sit out there in the rain, and keeps the heat in on a cool fall evening when we have the fireplace on!" - Sara BushendorfGet it from Amazon for $11.95 (available in eight sizes and 15 colors)
19. Faux ivy vines hang beautifully and provide shade while adding color to your space. Great for small balconies or large patios!
AmazonPromising Review: "I ordered two of these faux-ivy panels to cover up the large wooden fence surrounding my patio. I needed some greenery to balance all the industrial materials and urban landscape. I am very pleased with the outcome!! The panels have been up for a few weeks now and have withstood several rain showers and some harsh winds with no problems. Great purchase!" - Myia E.Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in three sizes)
20. Create a cozy outdoor area with a weather-resistant 8-foot wooden pathway. No more barefoot stomping across patches of bark or stones!
AmazonPromising Review: "I went back and forth deciding whether I wanted to buy this. I was going to build my own walkway, but the labor involved and price was more than I want to pay. So this option looked appealing and some of the reviews were not positive. But, I absolutely love this walkway and I've had it for well over a month now. It still looks like I just purchased it. I live in Florida so the weather is very harsh with heavy rains and extreme heat. This walkway has held up fine." - JntqnnGet it from Amazon for $77.50
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- Enhance your outdoor space with a portable, 48-foot strand of dimmable, waterproof, and shatterproof string lights, perfect for lighting up your parties.
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