When most people think of home improvement, they may imagine indoor furniture rearrangements, room painting, appliance installation, and other indoor tasks. However, your patio or outdoor living area is another essential part of your home that deserves TLC of its own. If you’re lost on how to plan outdoor home improvement projects, here are a few things you can do.

First, you can add outdoor furniture to your lounging and eating areas. Normal furniture is not designed to withstand the challenges of the outdoors, such as sunlight, moisture, and microorganisms such as mold and mildew. Outdoor furniture pieces are made from different materials that can handle conditions such as sunlight or moisture without damage. You can also find elegant, aesthetically pleasing outdoor furniture styles such as outdoor wicker furniture, which is commonly sold at companies like Wicker Paradise. You can also buy patio furniture replacement cushions with the same weather-resistant properties.

You can also add some touches to your landscaping to subtly change the aesthetic of your backyard. You’ll need to make sure your grass is trimmed, but after that, you can express yourself by changing the pattern of your stone pavement or adding elements such as garden stones, extra plants, or even fountains and fire pits. You can even add elements based on a specific design theme such as “modern” or “rustic.” Whatever you choose to do, make sure you don’t just leave your backyard as a plain, grassy field. Add some extra character so that it feels like the rest of your well-furnished house.