The DIY Reel - Create Summer Spaces from the Inside Out
- by Kristi Anderson (RSS feed) on Jun 16th 2009 1:00PM
- Filed under home decor, seasonal, outdoor
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, chances are we're all spending a lot more time outside and putting our outdoor living spaces to good use. If your deck or patio isn't set up for high summer traffic -- or for lounging on lazy Sundays -- it doesn't take much effort or money to give it a quick, fun and functional update. (Read: It's finally time to ditch that white plastic lawn chair with the broken leg. You know who you are!)
Transforming an outdoor space is all about adding a few key touches that bring the interior style of your home to the outside, with a touch of whimsy. Seating? Check. Tables? Check. But don't forget the paper lanterns, string lights and candles.
And, if you're working with a small budget, you can literally bring the indoors out to create an inviting summer space. AOL's home decor expert Kelly Edwards shares her Trade Secrets:
Speaking of bringing the indoors out, you can start by pulling those jam or discarded food jars out of your pantry to create these pretty DIY hanging jar lanterns, courtesy of our friends at Craftynest.com.
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