How to Add Color to Your Patio

It’s easy to perk up your patio with color in three simple steps. Learn how to add color to your patio in this video by Better Homes and Gardens:

Whether your patio needs a little color or a lot, give it a refresh with these easy-to-please ideas:

1. Start with a neutral base: Outdoor furniture usually comes in tans, browns and natural finishes. Embrace the scheme, but add one or two classic colors such as navy and white into the mix. Adding a weather-resistant rug immediately turns a large outdoor space into a cozy one. Fun wall art is outdoor-ready when treated with a weather sealer. To emphasize the outdoor environment, add planters filled with greenery. To break out of a neutral palette, see what’s already working and pick that color as the key color for the next phase.

2. Layer color: To keep furniture from getting too “matchy-matchy”, replace a side chair with a boldly painted one. Ease into your new look without breaking the bank with slipcovers, seat cushions, and fresh pillows. Punch up the scheme with a new colorful rug. Take outdoor art to the next level with pieces made of eco-friendly materials. Consider hanging curtains to soften the structure. Pergola curtain made from indoor-outdoor fabric block out the sun and add privacy.

3. Create balance: Add small doses of a third color using small planters or accent stools. One idea is to replace your coffee table with garden stools and an acrylic top. Ditch the plain back cushions of your outdoor sofa and replace them with oversized patterned outdoor pillows.