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Courtyard decor ideas?

last year

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Hi,
We have recently bought a 50s house, we renovated and built a deck. We painted the original concrete prior to building the deck but now it is peeling and the driveway which we haven't done anything to is an eye sore. My husband suggested putting fake grass on it, hanging fairy lights from the garage to the house and putting the wine barrel and bar stools there. We have an 18 month old so I thought of maybe making it another play space.
Basically, we're not sure what to put there, and we don't even need the extra space, but we want to make it into a zone so that it isn't such an eyesore! (I've added a photo of the extra bit behind the picket fence which could be incorporated into the space).
Suggestions?

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Belinda X
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last year

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Ended up going to Bunnings and getting fake grass $250.

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Kate
last year
It will be a great space to use a trike, bounce a ball. Hopscotch. Chalk drawing. Repaint the ground. Add some plants along fence and fairy light sound great. Let the space evolve
Julie Herbert
last year
Such a great space for your little one, a chalk board, a sand pit, (make sure you have a cover) colourful markings on your driveway, he will love his own area.
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I'd take a different path . You say you are on a budget , but then you want possibly the most expensive brand of barbie ( yes , they are good , but they are good because they are portable . . . . . ) and getting in a builder to build in furniture . Personally , I hate the mushroom trim -- see how much better the charcoal screens look ! So get 4 litres of charcoal , and a brush . Get a $300 4 burner stainless steel if you can , barbeque , preferably with a lid . Or even a $600 one with side burners ( put pots on them ) and a rotisserie . Go to K Mart or Bunnings and buy attractive table and chairs ( similar to in the pics -- I assume that was previous owners ? You can move them round , stack them up , more versatile . Get colourful outdoor cushions and maybe a big colourful glazed pot with plants to suit . Go with your favourite colour or two . Your concept would be double the price , a bit better in some respects but not so in others , but at least you have another idea .
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Julie Herbert
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You can put down rubber tiles to keep his knees safe. Outdoor furniture, and of course fairy lights.
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I look at it differently . I don't think the space is 'ugly' -- its useful for grtting from one place to another , its concrete , I'm reluctant to have children playing there .

I personally think the problem is the deck stain -- everything is shades of grey and white and charcoal , and then you have a brown terrace ? I don't like grey , preferring a charcoal or even Japanese Black ( Ink Black / blue black ) , but the right grey would look better than the basic mission brown imo .

I realise you own the black Coolie chair , but imagine that ( and cushions on the chairs and stools ) in a red or orange or yellow ( with a charcoal or similar terrace ) .
Elaine Sharkey
last year
That looks great. soft on his knees if he plays there too. Well done. 👍

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