21 inspiring patio ideas to spruce up your backyard

We love the industrial look of these geometric cage lights. The chain length can be customized allowing you to use just one or hang a few at different levels to create a look that’s all your own.

Gertmenian’s durable indoor/outdoor rugs have been sprucing up patios since 1896. Pull your nautical-themed digs together with this blue anchor motif!

We admit, we may be a touch obsessed with these copper cage lights. The look is absolutely 💯 and they’re USB powered so you can light things up even if there isn’t an outlet nearby.

Or, you could go the classic route with these highly-rated string lights. The key is the Edison style bulb which not only looks cooler, but offers that amber quality light that gives instant vibes.

As extra seating, or stacked up as a coffee table, these straw poufs are versatile and easy to incorporate into all kinds of spaces.

Take your living room hangs outdoors with this not-totally-outrageously-expensive set. Throw a rug underneath and you’ve got an instantly cozy spot you won’t want to leave all summer long.

An airy wicker set that’s nothing like grandmas? Yes please.

Sheer curtains are a light and airy way to define a space and add an ethereal vibe to your outdoor living room.

Even if you don’t have the space (or wherewithal) to create a living wall, you can still add some greenery with these wallscape planters from West Elm. They come in two sizes and three colors and can be arranged in endless formations. Prices start at $29.

With its clean Scandinavian vibe, this plastic side table is just begging you to perch a fancy cocktail atop it. I mean, what’s more ‘grammable than that?

Sure there’s room for two, but you don’t have to share if you don’t want to. In fact, we can’t think of anything better than curling up here with a book and some coffee before the rest of the household finds us.