If you still don't have your outdoor spaceprepared for summerand decorated appropriately, now is the time! If you want to fully enjoy the summer evenings outdoors, you should also create a pleasant atmosphere and add the finishing touches to the decorations. If you want to put these together yourself or even build and craft them, you are guaranteed a truly unique outdoor area that everyone will be jealous of. To this end, take a look at our ideas for summer outdoor decoration to collect inspiration for the garden, terrace, veranda and entrance area and to really design every corner.
Create summer decorations outside – ideas for the terrace, veranda and entrance area
The terrace is exactly the place where you will probably spend most of your time in summer - be it tooBarbecue evenings and partiesor just to relax in the fresh air after work. That's why you shouldn't neglect them when it comes to summer decorations outside. A wonderful example of a summer decoration for the terrace is the ladder from the picture above, which has been decorated with lovely fairy lights and hanging pots. In this way, it decorates the terrace not only during the day but also in the evening and also serves as pleasant lighting.
Summer decoration outside – idea with a ladder
If you want to decorate the terrace and veranda with this summer decoration, you can use an old one or repaint it for an original oneSummer decoration upcycling, as well as buy a new one in any color. Then lean it against a free wall or pillar and decorate it with any decorations you like. But it doesn't necessarily have to be one you can lean on or have rungs. A step stool is also ideal for this type of summer outdoor decoration; it can stand freely and be used like a shelf to display decorations and plants.
Summer decoration outside with sun hats
A very cheerful and above all simple decoration idea for the terrace,the balconyor another area with a wall or privacy screen, this is also the case with sun hats. All you have to do is add nails or hooks to the wall and then hang the hats on them. The more different hats you use, the more versatile and beautiful the decorated wall will look.
Summer decoration with wine boxes
Wine boxes as decorationare currently very trendy and are a really useful thing! They are suitableas a coffee table, but alsoas a shelflike in this example. You can simply stack wine crates on top of each other or attach them directly to the wall for more stability, as here. After that, you can display any decorations in it. For example, welcome your guests by placing summer decorations at the entrance to the house or use them to store useful things such as plates and glasses on the terrace.
Summer decoration for the garden with a swing
Do you still have a swing in the shed that no one uses anymore? Don't throw it away, because it can still be used, just not for swinging: Instead, flower pots with plants can be displayed on it and you get a beautiful summer decoration outside. If you hang this under a tree you can leave it therePlants that prefer partial shade, set up. It is important that you take the pots down in very strong winds, as the swing will then no longer be stable enough.
Instead of onefinished swingTo use it, you can also do it yourself: nail or screw thin strips of wood onto the two long edges of a board. Hang two ropes and place the board in the rope loop so that the ropes are between the ledges. These then prevent the ropes from slipping. Since this homemade swing is outside, a protective varnish is recommended.
Birdcages as lighting
ASeating area in the garden, which is located under a tree, can be wonderfully illuminated with lanterns and fairy lights. But bird cages like these are also perfect for outdoor summer decoration if you also want a romantic vintage effect. The cages can be hung on the tree branches at different heights. Then put LED candles inside and you have wonderful DIY lighting.
It is ideal as a summer decoration forthe garden tablesuitable. But such an arrangement can also be put together on the terrace with a roof by simply screwing hooks into the ceiling and hanging the bird cages there.
Wooden boxes as plant containers
We have already mentioned above that summer decoration with wooden boxes is a wonderful idea. But they're not just great in the form of shelves. Alsoas a plant containerThey can be used to decorate the garden with a few pretty flowers or even aromatic plants. It is important that you line the box with foil before planting, otherwise the moisture from the irrigation water would ruin the wood relatively quickly.
Also add a drainage layer of gravel and stones before adding the potting soil. This allows excess water to drain away and prevents root rot. However, don't overdo it with watering if you haven't drilled drainage holes in the box. Without such holes, the summer decoration outside is also suitable if you want to place the summer decoration in the entrance area or on the terrace.
Summer decorations in the front garden and entrance area
Of course, you shouldn't forget the front garden when you use summer decorations outside! The entrance area and possibly also the stairs that lead to the door are perfect for decorating and give guests a particularly warm welcome. How about this alternative instead of the classic door wreath? A metal funnel serves as a vase and you can arrange any summer flowers from the garden in it. The flowers stay in shape particularly well with floral foam.
If you want to hang the summer decorations outside, a cork that closes the opening can also come in handy. Water can be poured into the funnel to keep the flowers fresher for longer. But it can also be filled with potting soil, for examplePlant succulentscan. And then this summer decoration can decorate the front door and walls. Or how about a vat like the one in the example above?
Summer decorations on the doorstep
Around the entrance areaYou can't go wrong with flowers as summer decorations outside. Different sized planters arranged in groups look magical and inviting. But don't underestimate the doormat either! It can be combined with a small outdoor rug or attract attention on its own. The summer decoration in front of the house entrance also creates coziness with a small seating area - a chair, an armchair and even a swing not only look great, but also offer the opportunity to enjoy the front garden.
Tree stumps on the stairs in the entrance area with flowers
White hydrangeas in pots and lanterns
Railing posts with hooks for hanging flowers
Useful wine crate shelf for boots, pots and garden tools
Beautiful shelf for planting flowers
The shelf before planting with sloping shelves
Stack and decorate wooden boxes for a shelf
Flowers in boxes as summer decorations for windowsills
Bird bath idea – decorate in the evening with floating candles and flowers
Summer decoration outside in vintage style with window and bicycle
Baby bed trellis for hanging flowers in the garden
Shelf with plants for a free wall on the house
Door wreath made from a wooden wheel
Entrance area with rustic side table
Outdoor summer decoration – shelves on a brick wall on the terrace
DIY bird feeder from a glass bottle
Arrangement of ranunculus and succulents in a window sill flower box
Simple craft idea - stick letters with artificial moss and hang them on a vintage picture frame
Summer decoration in front of the house with a birdhouse
Porch with seating area and welcome sign
