After seeing all the Pinterest-perfect patios, it may be overwhelming to start on your own. Patio decor does not need to be over-the-top or expensive to be striking. It’s more about choosing the right piece for the right space.
If that’s where you’re struggling, here are some patio decor ideas each under $100. With our ideas, you can decorate your whole patio with a budget of $300 (excluding the furniture).
1. A Cozy Hammock
Who doesn’t want a touch of a beach resort in their homes? That’s exactly what a hammock will do.
Starting Prices: $25.00
If you don’t have two trees or poles to suspend your hammock from, not a worry. You can get hammocks that stand on the ground as well. Adding a hammock to your patio is a budget-friendly way to increase the seating space.
It is also very easy to take down a hammock. It won’t take up too much space in your backyard.
Decor Tip: Remember to buy hammocks in washable, outdoor-friendly fabrics.
2. Add Texture with Patterned Rugs
Metal and wood aren’t always a great combination. Especially when you’re pairing it with greenery. Rugs make for the perfect cozy touch.
Starting Prices: $29.99
Outdoor rugs are the best way to bring a touch of personality to an outdoor space. Since it is available in multiple patterns, it will help transform the ambience of the space.
Rugs are a good way to add fresh colors to your outdoor space. They help establish a color scheme with which you can decide your patio furniture.
3. Vertical Gardening with a Plant Wall
Your plants can grow from any surface. This includes a wall as well. Plant walls are the best accents for a budget patio.
Starting Prices: $36.95
A plant wall isn’t only a holder where you can grow small succulents. It is also a way to establish your style in a space.
You can get various types of planters, which will alter the atmosphere of your space. If you go for a metallic and white theme, your patio will have a modern and minimalist look. You can also get wooden or macrame planters for a boho feel.
Succulents and ferns are the perfect plans for a plant wall. Ferns tend to spill out of the planter which gives a rustic touch to your patio. Succulents are more suited for a modern patio.
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4. Hanging Lights or Lanterns
If you plan to use your patio for dining or parties, having statement lighting fixtures will up your design.
Starting Prices: $15.99
One of the most popular ways to light up a patio is with suspended serial lights. If you have a framed patio, it is very easy to wrap the light strings around the frames. Otherwise, you can hang it from the rafters or even the railing handles.
You can also install a statement chandelier or a candelabra over the table. This will make for an intimate dining situation.
When buying lights for your patio, try to buy a solar-powered one.. This way you won’t have to search for an external outlet. It’s also a way to save on your electricity bill.
5. Outdoor Heating with a Bonfire
Nothing can beat warm and gooey smores on a chilly night. The best way to do that without hauling your family for a camping trip is with a bonfire pit on your patio.
Starting Prices: $85.99
Disclaimer: The residents of some states in the U.S. require special permits to have a bonfire pit in their backyard. Ensure you read the regulations for your place of residence.
When not in use, some types of bonfire pits can double as a dining table or even a cooler for your drinks.
If you don’t have the space for a large fire pit, you can get a portable campfire instead. These typically look like a large candle but will burn like a fire pit. You can get these for $19.99.
6. Outdoor Bar Shelf
Winding down with a couple of drinks on your patio. Doesn’t that sound like bliss? But going back for refills inside can be avoided. Here’s how.
Starting Prices: $84.99
You can get standing shelves and wall mounted bar shelves. Pick which one suits your patio depending on the floor space you have. These bar shelves are also a good expense if you host a lot of parties in your backyard.
You can also hang a standard storage shelf and use that as a bar. This is a good way to cut costs. Your shelves can also double for storage or even as decor. You can combine a suspended bar shelf with a plant wall. This will give you a unique bar display.
7. Flower Box on a Window Sill
A window sill with a wicker plant box is an image ingrained in most of our heads. This, rather old-aged, trend is making the rounds again.
Starting Prices: $15.99
You can get planter boxes in a variety of materials. They can help change the mood of your patio. For a more traditional window sill planter, go for a white wicker material.
Grow only small plants without complex roots in your planter. Petunia or Coleus are good options for window plants. You can also plant herbs in your planter and double your decoration as a functional element as well.
8. A Beach Umbrella
Yes, this may not seem like the most decorative idea. But it does combine form and function.
Starting Prices: $29.99
If you want to use your patio at all times of the day, then a beach umbrella is necessary for sun cover. You can get umbrellas in a variety of colors and patterns. This is where it becomes a decor idea.
Try your best to match your umbrella with your rug. Otherwise, the clashing patterns can throw off the design.
Decorating doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. You can DIY many of these ideas to further cut costs on your patio decor.
