DIY Patio Project
May 1, 2009 at 12:26 am , by Emily
Remodeling Guy is hosting a Spring Remodeling Round Up today. I haven’t done any projects recently, but I thought it would be fun to rewind and share our patio again. We did this last spring. It went from a patch of dirt to a slab of concrete that we tiled, then topped with a $20 patio set from a yard sale that I spiffied up with some spray paint. This space has made being outside in our backyard so much more fun, cheerful, and practical.
Before
Then I painted the patio set and added potted plants
and it’s just been there. We’ve enjoyed it immensely in the mornings and evenings when it is cool enough to actually sit outside. Now I have become a bit more obsessed with cozying up the space because the temperatures have been dropping and I have more time to sit outside during the days.
To go along with my vegetable gardening obsession, I have also been a bit obsessed with planting flowers in containers. Instead of paying for a section of fencing to close in part of the patio and give it more of an outdoor room feel, I lined one part with planters.
I can feel like there is some privacy there now when I am sitting and having my coffee in the morning. Not that our yard isn’t private anyway, but this is still nicer.
Be sure to check out more spring remodeling projects over at The Remodeling Guy today.
I am linking up to the patio party over at Life in Grace too!
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by Jadehollow
On May 1, 2009 at 12:31 am
Oh I love the new tiled patio .. and the new red on the patio set. Looks very peaceful.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Debbie
Jadehollow´s last blog post..Spring Round-Up Remodel
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by Remodeling Guy
On May 1, 2009 at 12:37 am
Emily! This looks great! Howcome I can’t find stuff like that patio set for $20? That looks amazing in red! And you guys did a fabulous job on the slab (fun huh!) Thanks for joining in the Round-Up! Have a great Friday, and I’m going to be checking back in on those veggies… we have a vegetable garden going too and it’s coming along!
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by melissa
On May 1, 2009 at 1:17 am
Emily~I love the red! Looks fantastic!!
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by Mrs. Q
On May 1, 2009 at 2:20 am
I love the red patio set! Looks fabulous and so inviting! Just begs for some lemonade and a good book
Mrs. Q´s last blog post..Remodeling Round Up…Sorta
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by edie
On May 1, 2009 at 6:36 am
I love the new patio look! I need to paint mine and hadn’t really considered red! We’ll have to include that on the ‘possible color’ list. Thanks for sharing!
edie´s last blog post..Because Painted Wood is Pretty
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by Julia @ Hooked on Houses
On May 1, 2009 at 8:47 am
I’ve been so tempted to paint my patio furniture something colorful like this. Looks great!
Julia @ Hooked on Houses´s last blog post..Hooked on DIY Remodeling Projects Around the House
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by Sarah
On May 1, 2009 at 12:40 pm
This looks so inviting! I bet you guys spend a lot of time out there.
Sarah´s last blog post..A Real Grown-up Remodeling Project
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On May 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm
LOVE IT!!!!
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by melissa @ the inspired room
On May 2, 2009 at 12:34 am
Your patio is so fabulous, love it.
I cannot wait to cozy up my new yard. It is a typical “new construction” yard… I need a fence and a patio and the whole shebang. I am thinking of a pea gravel patio and I want to make it all cozy like your space
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by melissa @ the inspired room
On May 2, 2009 at 12:35 am
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On May 2, 2009 at 12:36 am
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by Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
On May 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Emily, I love what you’ve done to your patio. Just adding that tile made a huge difference & don’t you just love those yardsale finds? I had so much fun fixing my patio up last year with the finds & this year I want to do more. Putting in the free fountain is helping too!
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by Brenda Kula
On May 3, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I think I bought those same black chairs at the consignment shop last year. And I paid $150 for four of them! But I’ve been wanting very badly to paint them red. Even bought the paint. Great minds think alike! I like your style. I’m adding you to both my decorating blog roll and my gardening one.
Brenda
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by gina
On June 22, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Nice bright splash of color on the furniture!
gina´s last blog post..Our new patio? BLAH!
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by Tricia
On June 22, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Your patio looks so beautiful! I love all of the wonderful colors and plants. It’s really wonderful!
*Tricia
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by edie
On June 23, 2009 at 7:02 am
Emily,
Oh I was so hoping you would link your beautiful patio! I love it when I first saw it on RG’s link party. I especially love your ‘fence’. And the tile is fabulous! Thanks for much for linking up. Happy Summer!
edie´s last blog post..Painted Patio Furniture: "Blue and Improved"
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by TheOldPostRoad
On June 23, 2009 at 7:41 am
Great Job!
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by Susan
On June 24, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Loved your idea!! Especially the new and improved table and chairs. I have the same set!! They’re still black, but I love the color you’ve added. You’ve got a great blog! I’ll be back!
Hugs!
Susan
Susan´s last blog post..My QT Place–the Backporch
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by Logan
On June 29, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Great Patio Ideas. I’m looking more for a front porch with a sitting area. Does anyone know of an online architect that designs front porches. Anyone familiar with RDC Architects?
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by Patio Set
On September 30, 2009 at 4:36 pm
That looks great. What an improvement. It looks much more warm and welcoming.
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