There are literally endless color palettes to choose from when designing your ideal outdoor space this summer!  Does that excite or scare you!?  

 

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How to Add Patio Accessories to Your Outdoor Space

If you are anything like me, it can feel a little overwhelming when trying to decide on a color scheme for a space.  But it doesn’t have to!  Just make a plan, or better yet, use one of mine!

Raise your hand if you are ready for summer!

It was a looong winter with a newborn and a toddler.  (My daughter, Liev, was born in the beginning of December.)  Vitamin D please!  Well, summer’s right around the corner, and can’t get here fast enough!

All winter long, especially at that 3:00 a.m. feeding session, I found myself dreaming about my ideal outdoor summer space.  Can you tell I needed an escape?  Haha!

Although my backyard has come a long way since we moved in, it’s a far cry from the drool-worthy images I’m pinning on Pinterest!

Since I can’t overhaul my back yard, I thought I’d start with the little details!  Accessories are an affordable and easy way to make a big impact, and a great place to begin when planning your color strategy.  The trouble is, there are sooo many color palettes out there.

How do you strategize?

Think about some summer color basics and how they make you feel!

I chose NAVY, SEAFOAM BLUE, CORAL, YELLOW, and GREEN.  These are staples when it comes to summer colors, and the perfect foundation to start with.

You can stick with a monotone color palette like you see in the strategies below, or you could start mixing and layering in some pretty AWESOME accent colors!  That idea just makes me HAPPY, but that is step two in planning your color strategy!

I’ll share some mixed up color palettes with you in the next few weeks.  In the meantime, let me give you the DETAILS for these color strategies, so you can start planning your ideal outdoor space NOW!

NAVY Outdoor Color Strategy

Choose NAVY if you want to go back to the classics with a regal vibe.  It will give your space a fresh nautical feel without being over the top!

Source Details

1 striped umbrella | 2 striped candles | 3 melamine octopus plate and whale bowl | 4 solid outdoor pillows | 5 polka dot outdoor pillow | 6 striped outdoor lumbar pillow | 7 striped rug

SEAFOAM BLUE Outdoor Color Strategy

Choose SEAFOAM BLUE if you are looking to create a serene retreat in your space.  This soft neutral color is sure to set the stage for many relaxing nights!

Source Details

1 solid umbrella | 2 melamine outdoor solid plate and bowl | 3 melamine outdoor accent plate | 4 striped candles | 5 solid outdoor pillows | 6 octopus outdoor pillow | 7 striped rug

CORAL Outdoor Color Strategy

Choose CORAL if you want to give your space a calm sense of warmth.  Without being too bold, this color is perfect for spicing things up outside!

Source Details

1 striped umbrella | 2 solid outdoor pillows | 3 white coral pillow | 4 striped candles | 5 melamine coral plate and bowl | 6 rug

YELLOW Outdoor Color Strategy

Choose YELLOW if you are looking to brighten up your space and feel energized.  This color palette is fun, fresh, and full of sunshine, which is exactly what you want in a summer spot!

Source Details

1 striped umbrella | 2 melamine pineapple plate | 3 pineapple glass | 4  pineapple scented candles | 5 pineapple outdoor pillows | 6 solid outdoor lumbar pillow | 7 rug

GREEN Outdoor Color Strategy

Choose GREEN if you are looking for a peaceful space where you can feel renewed and restored.  This color palette connects you with nature and makes you feel at home, outside!

Source Details

1 solid umbrella | 2 striped candles | 3 melamine outdoor plate | 4 melamine outdoor bowl | 5 border outdoor pillow | 6 palm leaf outdoor pillow | 7 polka dot outdoor lumbar pillow | 8 rug

I hope these vision board color strategies help you get started in planning your perfect outdoor space this summer!  Before you know it, summer nights will be in full swing!  Which outdoor color strategy do you like the best?  I’m happy to share my favorite.