- Evaluate What You Already Own
- Decide What You Need to Add
- Determine a Color Palette or Concept
- Accessorize to Support Your New Theme
- Add Flowers and Plantings
- Clear away all clutter and be sure outdoor necessities are unobtrusive or in matching colors.
- If you have a bland wall at the back of the house, perk it up with hanging flower baskets.
- Hurricane lamps and lanterns add a welcoming touch and provide additional light at night.
- A pretty vintage watering can is both useful and lovely to look at.
- Planters with hidden speakers add another component for relaxing on the patio.
- Keep throw blankets in your color scheme nearby for chilly evenings.
