The patio is an area people often underutilize in cooler weather. In our opinion, however, you can do a lot with your backyard, even in the fall. After all, who doesn’t love a crisp autumn evening with a fresh breeze and the scent of leaves in the air? If properly utilized, your patio can be a cool-weather paradise. We’ve created a list of fun ways you can prepare your outdoor living space for the fall.
1. Warm Things Up
With autumn evenings comes a chill in the air, so you’ll want to outfit your patio with something that feels cozy and warm. Install a gas firepit on your patio and arrange your seating around it. You can use this to make s’mores or curl up with a feel-good book. We love gas stoves because of how easy they are to turn on, meaning you won’t have to worry about having too much extra prep time every evening.
2. Use Seasonal Lighting
Evening comes quickly in the fall, and the darkness comes earlier and earlier every day. Create a festive ambiance with creative lighting techniques. Try placing lanterns around your patio or wrapping string lights around the tree. If you want to go even further with your lighting, hang some bulbs from the branches.
3. Update Your Patio Furniture
You don’t have to buy new furniture for each season, of course. You can, however, add something different to make your furniture stand out. An easy way to do this is to add fall-themed pillows and throw blankets. You can also choose slipcovers in warm tones that match the rest of your seasonal decorations. If you use slipcovers, make sure you know which ones would work best in the outdoors.
4. Get New Plants
We often see plants colored with bright pinks and greens during the summer. In fall, however, considering dialing it back and bringing in a new color scheme: it’s time to introduce foliage with deep oranges and yellows. Popular options for fall flowers include goldenrods, dahlias, and marigolds. You may also want to plant herbs such as rosemary, chives, or mint. They give off that autumn aesthetic, and you can also use them in meals and tea.
5. Put Out Games
Fall is the perfect time to get active outdoors without become overheated. Get ready to put on a scarf and play some games with family and friends. Bags, croquet, and horseshoes are all fun options.
