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25 Easy Ways To Refresh Your Backyard For Summer

Here’s how to make the most of your little slice of the outdoors.
25 Easy Ways To Refresh Your Backyard For Summer

With most summer vacay plans on hold until further notice, now is the perfect time to spruce up your personal oasis. Why not take a cue from the laid-back style of cottage country to give your backyard a breezy refresh? To get that classic lakehouse look, opt for wood accents and accessories in watery hues that will stand the test of time. From rattan lanterns to colourful table accessories and patio sets, here are a few backyard decorating ideas to make the most of your little slice of the outdoors.

GlucksteinHome

Outdoor Pillow, $30, thebay.com.

GlucksteinHome outdoor pillow, $30, thebay.com.

Distinctly Home

Colourblock Outdoor Pillow, $30, thebay.com.

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Distinctly Home Colourblock Outdoor Pillow

Bouclair

Acapulco Outdoor Chair, $130, bouclair.com.

Bouclair Acapulco Outdoor Chair

GlucksteinHome

Cement Stool, $130, thebay.com.

GlucksteinHome cement stool

Tofino Towel Co.

Riptide Towel, $55, tofinotowelco.com.

Tofino Towel Co. Riptide Towel

Urban Barn

Matira Indoor/Outdoor Rug, $199 for 5.25 x 7.5 ft., urbanbarn.com.

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Urban Barn Matira Indoor/Outdoor Rug

Giant Tiger

Lounge Chair, $170, gianttiger.com.

Giant Tiger Lounge chair

Zone Maison

Hammock, $60, zonemaison.com.

Zone Maison hammock

Zone Maison

Palma Lantern, $38, zonemaison.com.

Zone Maison Palma Lantern

Bouclair

Bamboo Lantern, $40, bouclair.com.

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Bouclair Bamboo Lantern

Indigo

Natural Rattan Patio Lights, $28, indigo.ca.

Indigo Natural Rattan Patio Lights

Recycled Patio

Deluxe End Table, $267, recycledpatio.com.

Recycled Patio Deluxe End Table

Fine Oak Things

Royal Adirondack Chair, $633, fineoakthings.com.

Fine Oak Things Royal Adirondack Chair

Home Hardware

Tilt Umbrella, $80, homehardware.ca.

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Home Hardware patio tilt umbrella

Ard Outdoor

Auto-Tilt Umbrella, $545, ardoutdoor.com.

Ard Outdoor Auto-tilt umbrella

Corriveau

Patio Set, $800, homehardware.ca.

Corriveau Patio Set

June Home Supply

Rattan Pitcher, $46, junehomesupply.com.

June Home Supply Rattan Pitcher

June Home Supply

Rattan Tumblers, $15 each, junehomesupply.com.

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June Home Supply Rattan Tumblers

Xenia Taler

Marina Bamboo Side Plate, $40 for 4, xeniataler.com.

Xenia Taler Marina Bamboo Side Plate

Kitchen Stuff Plus

Melamine Dinner Plate, $6, kitchenstuffplus.com.

Kitchen Stuff Plus Melamine Dinner Plate

Distinctly Home

Melamine Appetizer Plates, $20 for 4, thebay.com.

Distinctly Home Melamine appetizer plates

GlucksteinHome

Melamine Dinner Plate, $10, thebay.com.

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GlucksteinHome Melamine Dinner Plate

Bouclair

Placemat, $5, bouclair.com.

Bouclair Placemat

Cedar Craft

Elevated Cedar Planter, $200, cedarcraft.com.

Cedar Craft Elevated Cedar Planter

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Andréanne Dion is the senior editor, style and beauty at Chatelaine.

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