Design Inspiration Ideas for Small Outdoor Living Spaces

Design Inspiration Ideas for Small Outdoor Living Spaces

San Diego is a beautiful city and living in it comes with plenty of perks, but unfortunately, the lot sizes aren’t always very big. We love incorporating big design ideas in small outdoor yards to help them live up to their potential. Don’t let your small yard keep you from having a staycation worthy yard that you’ll enjoy year round. 

6 Small Living Space Design Ideas

Take Advantage of Your Side Yard Space

Set up an outdoor dining area on your side yard to take advantage of commonly unused space. Make your cozy spot complete with string lights, succulents, and a comfortable seating area. We recommend that you stick to a minimalist color scheme to keep your space inviting but not feeling cluttered.

Small Outdoor Living Space: Take advantage of your Side Yard Space

Photo by Bloglovin’ + World Market

Utilize Potted Plants

Just because you don’t have room for a garden doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have plants in your outdoor living space. By utilizing potted plants, you are able to bring a gardeny feel to your space pace while also adding some fun color and design.

Utilize potted plants

Photo by Bunnings Warehouse

Go Vertical

Planting vertically is ideal for small yards. Vertical gardens add texture and character to your space, while also dramatically increasing the amount of planting space you have. You are able to enjoy the fresh aroma and natural feel of having plants in your yard without taking up a ton of space.

Go vertical with your plants for living space creativity

Photo by The Everygirl

Stick to Your Color Scheme

By coming up with a color scheme and sticking to it, you can add multiple different elements to your space that come together in a cohesive and cozy yard to enjoy regularly. Don’t get carried away with too many colors and patterns or you will make your space feel much smaller and cluttered.

Stick to your color scheme.

Photo by Albert Vecerka

Design is Key

This yard is perfect for entertaining guests even though it is a small area. That’s because the space was considered during the design process. By incorporating your seating area into the wall, you are saving a lot of space.

Photo by Warwick P. Hunt

Photo by Warwick P. Hunt

Use any Space that you Have

Don’t just assume that the tiny corner on your patio only has space for one seat. Get creative with your design by considering different placement of the elements in your space. By turning this small couch sideways, you are able to incorporate tables, plants and even another chair.

We hope this blog helped inspire you to make some changes to your small outdoor living space. Just because you don’t have a huge yard doesn’t mean your space needs to lack character. With some creativity and thoughtful design, you can maximize your living space to enjoy for years to come. If you are interested in redesigning your outdoor area, give us a call!