Hidden Storage
Maximize your small patio designs space with hidden storage. Purchase a patio bench or table that doubles as a place for storing extra pillows, throws or even gardening tools.
Outdoor Rugs
If you don’t have a lot of room to decorate with multiple pieces of decor, add a brilliant splash of color with an outdoor rug.
Check out these eye-catching small patio designs for more inspiration.
Collapsible Furniture
Nothing screams small patio designs like collapsible furniture. A foldable table is the ideal way to save space.
You can even grill on your small patio with this fold-up grill table.
Potted Plants on Wall
If you want to surround yourself with plants while you read a book on your patio but don’t have the floor space for the pots, grow vertically! The sky is the limit, literally. Simply fasten some potted plants to a wall or fence.
Make your wall colorful! Check out these 14 inspiring DIY flower walls.
Table Terrarium
If the only thing your small patio designs really have room for is a table and chairs, but you want some greenery, simply combine your needs with a terrarium coffee table. Martha Stewart has a great DIY project for you to follow.
Fire Pit Table
Want an outdoor fire pit and a table to sit at? Combine your needs for two small patio ideas in one with a fire pit that converts into a square patio table.
Convertible Bench
It’s a bench, a 2-seat bench, a table, a love seat and even a chair with an end table, all in one piece of furniture! That’s an efficient use of space.
If you prefer a classic garden bench, here’s how to build one.