Pink Patio, Oh Yay!

There is something so peaceful about a beautiful outdoor living space.  This summer I have done my darnedest to make my little postage stamp size back patio a place where I could go and drink my morning cup of coffee, read a book in the evening or eat dinner.  With the record high temperatures and drought here in the Midwest my dreams of spending a lot time on my little patio this summer have been just that, a dream.  However, this past week the weather has been beautiful and my dreams are now reality.  I took some old furniture that we had around and gave it a quick coat of paint and some fancy cushions, and changed my postage stamp patio into a pink party kind of place.

My sister used this little bistro table set in their booth at a conference several years ago.  It was originally all black.  As it has been sitting out in the weather for years, it has become very shabby.  My husband had threatened to put it out for the garbage truck several times, forgetting I take treasures like this off of the curb that others have put out for the garbage.  I figured I had better do something quick with it so that he would realize all of the pink potential that this little set still had it.

Using some pink acrylic paint I already had, I watered it down a bit and gave the slates a quick coat.  This allowed the weathered, beautiful, shabby goodness to show through.

This table is very small so it fits perfect on my postage stamp patio.  Because of the petit size, it makes this pink bandana an ideal choice for a table cloth.

The kids gave me this metal chaise lounge for mother’s day over 10 years.  It has never had a cushion, but I have enjoyed it as it is as a perfect place to read a book in the evening always thinking a cushion would make it better.  Then it came to me that if it were pink that would make it perfect.  So, yes, out came my pink spray paint.

Shopping on Wal-Mart.com one day I found this cushion that was lime green and white and would go nicely with the other fabric that I had found for the bistro chair cushions.  Using the ship to store option (free shipping, you just have to pick your item up in the store of your choice) I placed my order. 

Here is the fabric that I found for the cushions I made for the bistro chairs as well as the Adirondack chairs that are on my patio.

This is the other side of my postage stamp.  I have literally turned around and taken the picture so you can get the feel for just how small our patio really is.  But now that I have a bit of color on my sweet little patio I have grown to love it.  I am thinking about painting my Adirondack chairs next summer and adding a couple of fun pillows as well.  Maybe a very pale shabby pink  for these chairs would do nicely in keeping with the pink patio party porch feel.

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Comments

[Marci]

What wonderful color choices!! -Marci

Bright, cheerful, inviting - and just wonderful. I love your space. You should share this on Pink Saturday this weekend.

[Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions]

Very pretty, Judy! I just love that little set! I think you added just the right amount of pink to it, too.

[Tamara @ Etcetorize]

So fun! I love the transformation of the lounger. Pink is the perfect colour, it goes so nicely with the green everywhere else. Thanks for sharing at Etcetorize this week!

[Electrician Brisbane]

So adorable! I don't like pink as much but you can't deny the cuteness of it all. Very nice! Good job.

[Patio Design]

There is something so peaceful about a beautiful outdoor living space. I like this because it’s provided to me suitable information for pink patio. I appreciate and like it.

[Tamara @ Etcetorize]

I love this colour so much! I'll be featuring your project at tonight's Make it Great party. I hope you'll stop by to grab a featured button from the sidebar and link up again!

[Nita {ModVintageLife}]

I featured your little patio on Mod Mix Monday!

[Broomfield Patios]

The color of the cushion is perfect for spring time, I really love that shade of pink which is really cute in a way. I wish I can also have a pink patio, well my husband would definitely disagree with it since his friends always come over for a beer.

[Véronique]

You did a great job! I would never have thought of pink furniture but it looks perfect. Thanks for sharing :)