The patio is an area of the home that is made by and for the enjoyment of the whole family. It must be a comfortable stay to be able to disconnect from the routine, and that is why it is very common to put some furniture, such as sun loungers, or a set of tables and chairs that will be used during good weather.
Getting a place that is also very well decorated does not cost much. Whether you are one of those who prefer to buy new things or if you are a recycling lover, these tips will surely help you discover how to make a nice patio.
Put plants on the walls
If you have a small patio or in which many things no longer fit, you can put plants on the walls, as the creators of the beautiful place you see in the image above did. Geraniums, carnations, petunias and all kinds of flowers will look great; although you can also put a vertical garden, like this for example:
It is very simple to do, then You will only need three planks of wood or another resistant material, a bit of concrete to nail them to the ground, ropes and plastic bottles.
Create a green carpet
If you live in an area where it usually rains a lot, it is highly recommended to put a lawn. It looks very, very good in any part of the garden, and also around the patio. It is a way to give more greenery to a room where the materials (floor, furniture, pool, etc.) are the main protagonists.
Another option is to put upholstery plants, which can be grown in areas where it does not rain very regularly as they resist drought well, and will also give more life to the home with their beautiful flowers.
Decorate the pool area with plants
Many times there is a tendency to leave the pool area free of plants, since it is often thought that they will dirty it, and of course, that does not matter. But the reality is that there are many that may be close, As the palms, conifers or flowering bushes. The only thing that should not be put are trees with invasive roots, such as Rubber plant, tipuana, Jacaranda, or Ulmus, among others, as they could break both the floor and the pipes.
Put a fountain in your patio
All the sources gardens are a spectacular work of art. They come in many shapes and sizes, and installed in a patio cannot be better. The water will serve to increase the humidity of the area, which will allow you to have beautiful plants and a very nice patio.
Combine the furniture with the patio
Furniture is an essential part of the patio, but if it is too brightly colored, it will not look good. To prevent this from happening, It is very important that you choose a furniture taking into account the colors that predominate in the place where they are going to be placed.. Thus, if you have a patio decorated in a rustic style in which browns, whites and greens predominate, it is advisable that the tables, chairs, and everything you want to buy (or make 😉) be of those tones.
Turn your tires into pots
Old tires that can no longer be used can have a second useful life if they are potted. What's more, being quite spacious you can put many small plants together, ferns, or even use them as horticultural growing containers. They are colored (it is advisable to use spray paint sold in hardware stores), a shading mesh is placed inside them so that the soil does not come out, and we proceed to plant.
Build a porch
The porches are perfect for enjoying the summer outdoors. Being made of concrete, they are very resistant so they stay like new for many, many years. Remember that the colors are important: the one you choose for your porch has to be similar to one that has the front of the house and, in turn, it should not be "garish" combined with those in the rest of the place.
Do you have more ideas to have a nice patio?