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Hey y’all! When we moved to Nashville and found our apartment we were so excited about the outdoor space. Coming from Chicago and sub-zero weather for more months than not, it was so fun to not only have this space, but to actually be able to use it was another level! Our families were so kind to gift some items to use for my birthday and Christmas so we needed to get a few things to finish out the décor this spring. I found almost everything at Target and love the way it turned out!

Before we jump in, I wanted to share the things that I love in an outdoor space that work no matter the design you go with!

1) Cozy seating with plush pillows: why not make the space as comfortable as your indoor space?

2) Ambiance: add some lighting or candles to the space to cultivate a vibe people gravitate toward.

3) A Touch of Nature: I kill everything and definitely do not have a green thumb, but I love the touches of greenery we have on our patio with the faux fiddle leaf fig and faux flowers. It instantly warms the space and adds a homey, yet elegant feel.

The foundation of our patio comes from these teakwood pieces. I immediately wanted the two chairs and loveseat. They had such a unique, but still classic look to them, and the white cushions brought a crisp and chic vibe to the space. The designer Shea McGee designed a collection with Target and I wanted everything but settled for the rug that ended up being perfect for the space. I wanted a touch of contrast given the light palette of the furniture and I love how it grounds the space a bit more while also creating a modern base.

For accessories and final touches, we added some lights to the railing, repurposed a faux fiddle leaf fig from inside, and hung some affordable drapes for the outer corners of the patio to finish things off. I’ve always loved the saying that window treatments are the eyelashes of the home. It can instantly transform a space and I love the cabana vibe these created.

I’m still wanting to add some throw pillows and lanterns or smaller accessories, but until we know our next move housing-wise I’ll probably hold off on getting those! I still linked everything and put together a couple of inspiration board based on what style you gravitate toward.

furniture

I don’t think that Target sells our exact couch and table anymore, but these are very similar in look and price point. I love the teakwood and these are a great starting point for any type of aesthetic and décor.

DRAPES & RUG

This rug comes in several sizes, but we went with the 5x8 for the patio. I loved that the pattern was a stripe, but not super obvious like a block stripe. The material is similar to a rattan and durable, yet soft. We grabbed these drapes from the Target college section (lol) and went with the Command strip drape holders. They actually worked really well and have held up since we stuck them on on the wood columns of the patio. We measured the spacing of the columns and then got adjustable rods to match the Command strip holders, super easy!

ACCESSORIES & EXTRAS

If we were planning on staying for a while I would add these to the patio to create a super fun atmosphere, but for the time being I went with a fiddle leaf fig we already had. It is from Home Goods, but this one is similar and I love the pot it comes in! From there we got some lights for the railing and some flameless candles from Amazon and called it a day!

Inspiration Boards

Before deciding on what vibe we wanted for the patio I was between a few different styles and found making mood boards really helpful! I’ve put together three different moods below of some common themes that a lot of people gravitate toward. All the details and links are below each picture or you can click directly on the item to take you to the piece!

I hope this gave y’all some patio inspiration and you found something you love if you’re in the market! Thank you so much for reading and I hope everyone has a great weekend!