• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sunlit Spaces

Sunlit Spaces

DIY home decor ideas

  • DIY Ideas
  • Home Decor Ideas
  • Holiday
  • Organization
  • Christmas

12 Ways to Make Your Backyard Awesome This Summer

May 19, 2016 by Jackie 2 Comments

Temps are rising and trees are blooming. Summer is right around the corner! The nice days are reason enough to spend your time outdoors, but these 20 incredible outdoor projects will make opening your back door even easier.

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

1. Bunk Bed Loft

Turn an old bunk bed into an amazing outdoor loft. Add a fresh coat of paint, some tealights, and your favorite throw pillows. An outdoor space really couldn’t be any more perfect!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

2. Build a Fire Pit

No backyard oasis is complete without an outdoor fire pit. Imagine sitting under the stars while roasting a marshmallow? Seriously, nothing says summer quite like a fire. Here is a list of 7 Outdoor Fire Pits, and they can all be done in a weekend!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

3. Homemade Tiki Torches

Reuse old wine bottles and turn them into a great backyard lighting option. Get the full tutorial here. 

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

4. Grow A Sofa

You read that correctly, you can grow a sofa. This could possibly be one of the greatest outdoor furniture ideas. Use a couch frame as a planter and grow grass seeds.

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

5. Build A Teepee

Build the members of your family individual teepees. Then, have a backyard sleepover! Instructions here

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

6. DIY Tables

If you’re in the market for some patio furniture, don’t just shop around, make some instead! Use a $30 whiskey barrel found at Home Depot to create a chic farmhouse inspired outdoor table.

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

7. Outdoor Twister

Use spray paint to paint a twister board on your lawn. A great way to play a game and get some fresh air!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

8. Plant Truffula Flowers

For a Dr. Seuss inspired whimsical garden touch, try planting some truffula flowers!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

9. Spruce Up Your Fence

Drill holes in your fence and fill them with glass marbles. They’ll catch the light on sunny days and fill your yard with colorful shadows!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

10. Backyard Beach 

Spend $200 and turn your backyard into a great little getaway. Find the tutorial here. 

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

 11. DIY Hammock

Complete your backyard paradise with this great DIY hammock from Apartment Therapy. 

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

12. DIY Jungle Gym 

Let your inner child run free with this totally awesome repurposing project. All you need are some old tires!

Backyard hacks, summer hacks, party hacks, party planning tips, popular pin, summer tips, outdoor living, outdoor party ideas.

Filed Under: DIY Ideas, Home Decor Ideas Tagged With: Backyard, Holiday, Home, Outdoor, outdoor living, summertime

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Brenda says

    March 29, 2021 at

    Love the ideas… would like the hammock please! lol

    Reply
    • Jackie says

      March 31, 2021 at

      The hammock is so dreamy! You should try making it 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

RSS Our Latest Posts

  • All About Flooring Decor: Don’t Get Walked All Over
  • Must-Have Magnolia Home Decor
  • 12 Magical Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
  • What Color is Pewter? The Most Elegant Pewter Color List
  • Peel and Stick Backsplash Reviews – Are These Smart Tiles Worth the Hassle?
Shop Now!

Copyright © 2023 · Genesis Sample on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

  • Privacy Policy
  • Newsletter
  • About Me