My garage and courtyard however, have become the spot where things go to die, If I don't have a place for it, it went to the garage and courtyard. The courtyard also had a mixture of outdoor furniture/decor from my previous home that didn't really fit or flow. My courtyard connects the garage to the home and I walk through it each day and a few weeks ago I had finally had enough. My tiny patch of grass was dead and the whole space was very uninviting.
Me and my dad started by tiling up the yard and laying 110 feet of new sod, this alone made a vast improvement!
Here it is before:
Then it was on to the patio, here is what it looked like:
I sold the patio table and red bench, have moved one wicker chair to the garage for now. The kayak is being stored in the garage, and the ruined carpet went in the trash.
I wanted a door color that said "welcome!" and I despise builders beige, so it had to go.
After taping off the window and sides, the door got two coats of Hallowed Hush by Behr.
Found the outdoor rug at Target, it's already poured rain a few days ago and the rug still looks brand new, bought a new cushion for my wicker chair, and planted a hydrangea in the barrel.
Bought this planter stand at an auction two nights ago and it will soon house my herb garden.
Still on the To Do list:
- Build a patio table
- Decide what to do with the empty wall on the patio next to garage door- currently thinking between bench/couch, or maybe a potting bench.
- Buy herbs and pots for stand
- Find and hang a pair of vintage shutters on sides of window next to door
- Find a place for the giant 4 foot metal chicken I also bought at the auction.....
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