Decorate a Small Patio with Outdoor Furniture and Outdoor Lighting
Create a small cozy seating area in your outdoor space with outdoor furniture. Make enough room to host a party on your small deck by arranging two upholstered chairs and a couch in a semi-circular layout around a wicker table. Add texture to the seating area with colorful throws and pillows on the chairs and the couch. Pillows help create an intimate and comfortable space for outdoor entertaining. You can rearrange or remove them if you need more space. Complete the look by placing a colorful rug underneath to define the seating area and to add warmth and comfort.
Use space-saving outdoor furniture while decorating a small outdoor space. If you need to entertain a lot of guests in a small backyard or patio, consider setting up a bar or serving table in the middle of your space and add barstools, stacking or folding chairs to seat extra guests. This creates an area for food prep, eating and outdoor entertaining all in a single piece of furniture.
While entertaining, divide your small patio into different areas for guests to mingle. Place a small bar cart with refreshments at one side and set up your spread on an expandable dining table on a different area of the patio. Use bistro tables paired with sleek chairs to seat the party guests. This arrangement opens up space for traffic flow.
The scale and proportion of the outdoor furniture is an important aspect of decorating a small outdoor space. Make the most of the available space by creating a seating area with stacking or folding chairs. Turn them into comfy seats with throws and pillows.
Set the mood and ambiance of your outdoor space with the right choice of outdoor lighting. Add warmth to the space by interspersing lanterns with planters near the door or along the pathway leading to the seating area. The structural shapes and subdued light of these outdoor lighting fixtures is great for illuminating the outdoors. Elevate the mood for the rest of the space by hanging string lights or pendants above the seating area. Complete the look with flameless candles on the dining table as centerpieces. The light from these different sources help to brighten your small space and make it appear larger than it is.