Basic Small Deck Decorating Ideas

Your home’s deck or patio doesn’t have to be wide and spacious for it to become a stand-out installation. Even when you only have limited space to build decking, you can still pull it off with the help of smart and efficient decorating techniques. Here are some tips that can turn your small deck into the “big apple” of your family’s eye, as well as that of your guests:

Vegetation

Sure, decks can be too small to have a table or grill efficiently set up, but there’s almost always room to let in a little bit of nature. Use potted plants or flowers and set them up to become the focal point in your deck. Tall or large plants should be excellent means of decorating the corners, while your deck’s floor could be lined with smaller pots with colorful flowers.

Seating

No, you don’t have to sacrifice seating just because your home’s deck doesn’t have a lot of space to accommodate it. Use two or three small lawn chairs and prop them up around a small outdoors table or a tall enough coffee table. This way, you can relax and even socialize without getting smothered with too much furniture than the space allows.

Benches

Another good option for seating are benches. You can simply set them up against walls, and you have an instant seating option without sacrificing the center of your deck. The downside of placing only benches, though, is you probably won’t be able to find a practical place for a table.