An interior decorator shares 7 mistakes you should never make in your backyard

Mon, 08/05/2024 - 09:02

A pond and waterfall area surrounded by plants and grasses at a country home. The water is green and has lily pads floating across the surface — As an interior decorator, there are a few mistakes I'd avoid when designing a backyard.
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As an interior decorator, I've seen lots of mistakes that can downgrade a backyard.
I suggest avoiding dark-colored furniture and floodlights.
Water features can be a huge hassle without a proper maintenance routine in place.

Designing a backyard is more than picking out cool furniture or planting flowers. If you do it the right way, you can even increase your home's value by 15% to 20% when it's time to sell it.