We’ve been wanting to spruce up our backyard ever since we moved in seven years ago. Now that we have some extra time at home (thanks a lot, coronavirus), we’re finally doing just that! My plan is to post a blog for each of our projects and now that I’ve done the one all about our Stock Tank Pool, it’s time to focus on our outdoor living space area.
First of all, our old deck was on the small size and was getting a bit hazardous in its old age. The wood was deteriorating, splits were a plenty, and apparently it wasn’t ever built well to begin with (Todd learned that when he realized just how little it took to knock the whole thing down). So our very first backyard project of quarantine was a new deck. Todd did the entire thing himself, with a little help from Iris, and made our new deck about double the size of our old one.
Over the few weeks he worked on the deck I began easing him into the idea of a Stock Tank Pool. Finally, he gave in and from there the plans just went crazy. He came up with the idea to build a matching deck for our pool, with a fire pit situated between our new deck and the pool. After a couple months, a lot of labor, and about much money that you can spend on a low-budget backyard makeover – our backyard living space has truly been transformed.
While I didn’t help with the actual construction of anything, I did volunteer to spend all our money on the fun, pretty things that we would need to furnish it all. I’ve gotten a lot of questions on Instagram about chairs and such, so I thought I wanted to source and link everything here. Also, be sure to scroll all the way down for the before and after pictures!
Painted Adirondack Chairs & Outdoor String Lights
Sonos Anywhere
One of our most favorite purchases! We were already Sonos fans, but now we can easily take this one outside with us.
Wicker Patio Set
(literally the cheapest set you can buy in that size)
White Wicker Chairs & Outdoor Pillows
BEFORE
AFTER
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