We have been taking it up a notch in our outdoor spaces lately and are sharing our top 5 tips for creating a beautiful, functional patio or other outdoor eating, lounge, or play area.

Resources mentioned: (contains affiliate links)

1. Suzannah’s gazebo makeover
2. Ashley’s patio
3. Episode 31 on exterior home maintenance
4. Waterproof mountable indoor/outdoor speakers
5. Pair of bluetooth rock speakers
6. Julia from @cuckoo4design hid her pool pump under a faux rock
7. Affordable freestanding wood-burning fire pit. 
8. DIY fire pit with propane routed to it 
9. Affordable propane fire pit table 
10. Incredible (but complicated) $1,300 DIY outdoor fireplace
11. Affordable shade sail 
12. Pergola 
13. Room for Tuesday backyard reveal - she covered hers with a sturdy shade fabric for shade/rain using sail clips. 
14. The beige striped outdoor rug Suzannah loves in her gazebo

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