How to Have a Staycation in Your Own Backyard

When you can’t travel to your favorite vacation destination, why not create it in your own backyard? With a little creativity and some outdoor decor, you can transform your backyard, terrace, deck or porch into a relaxing and fun at-home getaway.

Aicathlon has designed different furniture according to different courtyard styles, which can be perfectly adapted to different courtyards.

Here are some vacation-themed patio decorating ideas that can help you turn your backyard into a personal vacation spot:

Tropical Pool House Paradise

If you love the beach and tropical locations, this outdoor decorating idea is perfect for you. The best way to create a tropical paradise in your backyard is to center the design around your pool. A beachy backyard layout can make it feel like you’re soaking up the sun at an ocean-front beach house or island resort.

Start by choosing relaxing and comfortable furnishings like adjustable chaise lounges and colorful hammocks. A round side table beside the seats can hold your sunscreen and cocktails, while a canopy, cabana or cantilever umbrella provides shade. Add a small wicker bar set for casual poolside lunches and colorful, tropical-patterned rugs featuring palm frond and exotic plant motifs. Outdoor storage chests can hold pool toys and towels, while decorative wall art, tapestries, and murals can depict your favorite beach-front locales. Complete the look with an octagon outdoor umbrella.

Woven wicker and rattan furniture work well in tropical-style layouts. Choose comfortable cushions in bright and bold colors like orange, yellow, and green to match the tropical theme.

Rustic Backyard Retreat

If you love camping and spending time in nature, a rustic-style staycation may be more your style. Start by designating a spot on your lawn or back deck for all your nature-inspired furniture and decor.

Place a wood conversation set with weathered Adirondack chairs in the middle of the space. Arrange the chairs around a steel fire ring or a stone fire pit so you can roast hot dogs and marshmallows. You can also place a grate over the flame so you can grill steaks. If you’re planning to camp in the yard overnight, set up a tent for a cozy spot to sleep after an evening of stargazing and scary stories.

Choose furnishings with natural wood finishes to complement the laidback, refreshing vibe of your rustic backyard hangout. Add some nature-inspired decor, like woven baskets, decorative birdhouses, and planters filled with flowers and greenery.

Front Porch Cottage Escape

For a softer take on a rustic staycation spot, try incorporating farmhouse and cottage-style pieces into your enclosed patio or front porch design. Roll out a fluffy, high-pile rug with a beautiful swirling or floral pattern, then top it with a wicker or wrought-iron seating arrangement. You can also add a small round bistro set if you intend to have guests over for tea parties and brunches.

If you plan to use this space to enjoy various hobbies like reading, writing, or knitting, set up a padded rocker, glider or reclining lounge chair. Give the layout a warm, cozy boost by adding a chiminea to the corner and accenting your seats with plush poufs, cushions, and throw pillows. Lastly, top your glass-top end tables with lanterns and planters of flowers to brighten and refresh the area.

Use a light outdoor color scheme full of soft blue, green, and beige tones to enhance your cottage-style staycation spot’s charming appeal. Add some hanging plants and fairy lights for an extra touch of magic.

If you have a chic, contemporary taste, you can use sleek, modular furnishings to give your patio the look and feel of a high-end, open-air villa. Set up an aluminum dining set with a glass-top table and invite friends over for posh dinner parties in your at-home vacation destination. Add a low-profile sectional in an L- or U-shaped configuration for a cozy conversation area. You can also hang billowy fabric curtains from the rafters of your gazebo or pergola or set up privacy screens to create an outdoor room where party guests can have intimate conversations away from the rest of the group. If there’s a pool in your chic setup, line it with sleek chaise lounges featuring black, white, or metal finishes. You can also put a dazzling finishing touch on your design by adding a fireplace table with sparkling fire glass to the space.

Finally, you can create a kid-friendly patio design to give youngsters an exciting, at-home vacation experience. You can hang strings of blue, red, green, and yellow lanterns for fun pops of color throughout the backyard. You can also use automated features like sound systems and projectors to play your kids’ favorite songs and videos.