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Decor Ideas Worth Stealing From Restaurant Patios

There’s something about lazy afternoons on restaurant patios—you never want to leave. Here’s five ways to you recreate the look at home.
By Corinna vanGerwen
Decor Ideas Worth Stealing From Restaurant Patios

Photo, courtesy Viex-Port Steakhouse.

Restaurants are masters at creating outdoor spaces we want to linger in. Cherry pick the decor trick that will transform your patio.

Cibo on 17th, Calgary

For a treetop effect when there are no trees, hang planters all around a fence or railing the way they did at Cibo on 17th in Calgary.

Restaurant patio decor inspiration from Cibo, an image of their patio shows wooden decking, tables and fencing with flower planters along the side and hanging from trellis abovePhoto, courtesy Cibo.

El Catrin in the Distillery District, Toronto

Bring an interior touch to the outdoors with a bold lampshade, like at El Catrin in Toronto.

Restaurant patio decor inspiration from ElCatrin, an image of their patio shows a fire pit in the centre of several wooden yellow tables, with large overhead lanterns hung from trellis above

Good Robot on Robie Street, Halifax

Astroturf, like it’s used here at Good Robot Brewery in Halifax, adds low-maintenance green underfoot. It’s a quick way to hid concrete paving stones.

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Restaurant patio decor inspiration from Good Robot shows a ground covered in astroturf, with a few people sitting at yellow picnic benches

The Three Speed on Bloor Street, Toronto

Brighten up a plain wall with a bold colour, like at The Three Speed in Toronto.

Restaurant patio decor inspiration from Three Speed shows small wooden tables against a teal wall with a chalk-board

Vieux-Port Steakhouse, Montreal

With plants everywhere, Vieux-Port Steakhouse in Montreal, feels like an oasis. At home, use multiples hanging ferns and potted palms or boxwood to achieve your own green retreat.

Restaurant patio decor inspiration from Vieux with bright wooden rafters and lots of hanging plants and large clear hanging lanterns

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