Green Rooms in a Box Series: Colorful Patio Under $2000

Readers voted to see this patio weeks ago, and it is long overdue. I know we’re almost completely past the outdoor living season, but that makes it a great time to shop for next year, since furniture, umbrellas and other patio furnishings will be marked down, sometimes drastically. The table and chairs set in this room was marked down more than $100. This helped me stay within budget while still creating a versatile space with dining space for 4 and a lounge area.

Today’s Room: This space is vibrant and fun, and clearly not afraid of color. The key to using several colors in a room without losing focus is to repeat accent colors throughout, and to use at least one neutral color, in this case brown, to anchor the space. See something you love? Find out where to get it below:

1. Colorful Solar Lanterns from Brookstone | $19.95/ea.; $59.85 for 3 | Use solar-powered LED lights
2. Indoor Outdoor Aqua Pillow from etsy seller mustlovehomedecor | $21/ea.; $63 for 3 | Handmade from repurposed non-vinyl indoor/outdoor fabric tablecloths
3. Teal Recycled Glass Beverage Set from Viva Terra | $39, includes pitcher & six tumblers | Made of recycled glass
4. Arbor Chaise & Side Table by Crate & Barrel | $549, Chaise; $100, Side Table | Made of FSC-certified, plantation-grown eucalyptus and finished with mineral oil
5. Buddha Plaque from Viva Terra | $49 | Made of terra cotta (aff)
6. Arbor Round Dining Group from Crate & Barrel | $999, includes round table & 4 chairs | Made of FSC-certified, plantation-grown eucalyptus and finished with mineral oil
7. Rice Husk Planters | $6.50/ea.; $39 for 6 | Made of rice husks, a natural byproduct of renewable, sustainable crops, contain no harmful chemical or petroleum ingredients and deplete no natural resources and are biodegradable and compostable

TOTAL: $1797.85 | There’s plenty of room left in the budget for an umbrella or some other type of shade system if you don’t already have a covered patio.

Sol Dinnerware with Turquoise Bowls from Viva Terra | $198 | Made of recycled glass (aff) | Who says you can’t take fancy dinnerware outside? This set is made of recycled glass, and though the decor could be complete without this dinnerware, it perfectly complements the other colors in this palette. They are also a replacement for disposable dinnerware, which wastes resources and ends up in the landfill.

Any tips or suggestions for what could have been included, or excluded, in this room? Send them to jennae@greenyourdecor.com

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MORE GREEN ROOMS IN A BOX UNDER $2500:

• Eclectic, Eco-Chic Living Room
• Simple, Classy Dining Room
• A Minimal, Soothing Bedroom
• A Fun, Funky Girl’s Bedroom
• A Modern, Stimulating Boy’s Nursery