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If you are craving colour, it probably means you have a dull and boring-looking patio.
Even with good furniture and features, a patio without colour will always feel drab.
The importance of colour in your patio cannot be overemphasised. It has a way of shaping the ambience, mood and functionality of your outdoor space.
Over the years, research has proven that colour has a psychological effect on the human brain. It has the ability to evoke negative or positive moods and feelings from us.
Using the study conducted by Kendra Cherry, MS, a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist, for instance, you can come home from a stressful and annoying day at work, and on getting to your patio, you begin to feel the stress ease off a bit because of the warm hues of colour in your space.
In the same way, you can easily feel sad and depressed on a patio that lacks colour.
So the next question is, “How do I add colour to my patio?”
This article will give you five ways you can easily add colour to your patio and make it your haven.
Paint Your Outdoor Furniture
If the colour of your outdoor furniture is old and worn, this is the best time for a repaint.
Choose warm or bright tones that can blend with the colour of the surrounding plants and flowers.
You can also paint the storage cabinets and walls if you feel the colours are not lively enough but be careful not to create a chaos of colours in your patio.
It is advisable to stick with warmer shades like blue but if you must combine two colours, then go for a dark and bright shade.
Make an Entrance
If you intend to use your patio for relaxation and entertainment of guests, consider adding an entrance feature.
This is about building expectations in the minds of your guests as they walk through your gate, assuming the patio is the first part of the house they get to see.
But even if it is not, and just a stand-alone in the yard, giving it an entrance proclaims it as a destination, the place to be.
Your gate with its plain metal arc is not enough to create an entrance effect. Plant fast-growing climbing flowers and plants on it such that it will trail around your fencing and create an overhead on the metal arc of your gate.
Now that is a splendid entrance! The splash of colours from the flowers will give your guests an excited and expectant feeling before they get to your patio where they can soak in more light.
Fabric and Patterns; Saving the Day
You can add colour to your patio by incorporating fabrics and patterns.
A good way to do this is by using these patterned fabrics to make pillow covers for your seating area. Plus, they are easy to make, saving you money to buy them.
There’s nothing as good as having colourful throw pillows and cushions around you whenever you relax on your patio. They have a way of lending warmth to you.
They say to you “ Come, sit, make yourself at home. You’re very welcome”. This would not be the case if your pillows have dull colours. So consider this a good investment for your leisure time.
You can also include ottomans and floor pillows for extra seating.
Design Underfoot
A colourful, patterned outdoor rug can bring your patio furnishings together and provide a warm platform to rest your tired feet.
The rug will liven up the pavers, brick, or wood flooring and wooden furniture on your patio. This will continue your colour effect to the ground, and create a visual centre for your outdoor space.
Being in this kind of space will create a sense of colour immersion thereby leading to feelings of excitement, peace or upliftment.
Light the Night
Lighting is the icing on the cake. With lighting on your patio, you can always soak in light during the day and at night.
It gives a cool ambience, blending with all the colours and features on your patio.
You can use fairy lights, wall lights, smart lights or even candlelight. This will be perfect if you want a romantic setting for your patio.
You can put together different sizes of pillar candles on a metal disk and suspend them by chains. Entwine the candles with draping plants like Lysimachia, moss, or ivy.
Conclusion
Color is fun and if your patio is your favorite place in your home, then you should have fun while spending time there.
You have five brilliant ways to add colour to your patio, now go ahead and experiment.
But remember, in adding colour to your patio, balance is key to creating the perfect oasis for your outdoor space.