The weather is warm, which means it’s time to step outside and enjoy the great outdoors of East Tennessee. The front yard may be the main display of your home, but the backyard is your shrine for entertainment and relaxation. With a few additions, you can have your mini-vacation without ever leaving your backyard! Below are some tips to help you create a backyard getaway on a budget.

Inexpensive Hardscaping

Creating a walkway or border? Using crushed rock or gravel can be a budget-friendly way to create a great look for your backyard. You can place large stones throughout the gravel, which will create a harder and smoother surface to walk on. This eliminates the cost of a paved area while still giving your backyard a refreshing look!

Lounging Area

Outdoor seating can be expensive, but there are plenty of ways to use common household things to get the same look at a much better price! For example, you can stack concrete blocks and place a foam pad on top of them with various colorful pillows. It’s budget-friendly and will add some style to your backyard getaway! Now, everyone can get comfortable and relax in the lounging area.

 

Cost-Efficient Overhead Lighting

Nothing ties an outdoor area together quite like some beautiful lighting. You can purchase a few nice solar-powered lights to drape overhead of tables and seating areas. The solar-powered lights eliminate the need for electricity and also provide stylish lighting for your backyard.

 

Container Gardens

Nothing makes a backyard pop like beautifully potted flowers, but sometimes ceramic pots can be expensive. Try reusing current pots and painting them to give them a fresh look. Buckets and wooden boxes can also work as pots! Place them sporadically throughout the backyard or feature all of them together in one big display. You really can’t go wrong showing off an eye-popping container garden.

 

The only thing left to do now is invite friends and family over to enjoy your backyard getaway. Stepping out the back door will now feel like a relaxing mini-vacation without all the high expenses. It’s time to kick back, relax, and enjoy your backyard getaway!