11 Creative Backyard Decorating Ideas

If you're going to be spending a lot of time outdoors, you want to make the setting as comfortable as possible. The best way to do that? Call on all the principles you know about indoor decorating!

The great backyard: for those lucky enough to have one, it's a place where a lot of happy memories are made. Here are some backyard decorating ideas that will help elevate the fun!

Outdoor Pathway Perennials

Here is the perfect solution for anybody who doesn't want to deal with a lawn or give up green.

Those inexpensive vinyl tablecloths also  make great material for pillows!

Lay a bandanna flat (you'll need several matching ones). Fold down the bordered edge of a second one, and lay it on top of the first, aligning the patterns. Pin in place. Sew a running stitch across the underside where the patterns line up. Remove the pins, and trim excess fabric with pinking shears, leaving a 1/2-inch hem. Add on more bandannas, and press the seams with an iron.

Here is a low-maintenance but gorgeous item that will add warmth to any outdoor space. 

Lighting is one of the easiest (and least-expensive) ways to cast an enchanting spell on your yard. Which one of these ideas suit your outdoor space best?

Outdoor gatherings call for nature-inspired, easy-to-assemble arrangements. After all, you want the setting to be the star. Our ideas are as uncomplicated as they are beautiful.