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July 13, 2018 · 31 Comments

Outdoor Living Room Reveal!

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Home Decor· Outdoor Living

outdoor living room on a budget with outdoor rug, curtains, papasan chairs
outdoor living space on a budget with curtains, furniture, fireplace

This outdoor living room on a budget is a romantic spot for drinks by the fire. Cozy patio furniture and curtains complete the outdoor living space.

Image of gazebo covered outdoor living room with fireplace, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug

I finally got around to taking photos of my all-time favorite space: my outdoor living room, and I can’t wait to share them with you!

A few years ago we stayed at a resort in Mexico, and they had these gorgeous beach beds, complete with curtains. I was in love. And that’s what inspired my outdoor living room.

beach bed with curtains

I realized how wonderful it would be to sit and read a book on a comfy cushioned something with a cold drink, the birds chirping, a slight breeze rumpling the curtains, and not a care in the world… except maybe the kids fighting in the sandbox.

So I went to work planning out my outdoor living space. Really the hard part was convincing Peter that I needed a gazebo. But as you can see, he eventually came around to the idea.

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

The Gazebo

We chose the Yardistry Gazebo kit from Costco (it’s the one they have set up in-store). You can read my review of the gazebo here.

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.
This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

Curtains

We tend to have rain/mud & mildew problems here in Seattle, so I was a little concerned about keeping white curtains white. I found these awesome extra-long shower curtains on Amazon. Who knew you could get 96″ long shower curtains? I honestly thought I would have to replace these all the time, but we’re on year three and they’re looking white and crisp as ever! No signs of shredding either. Highly recommend. I bought two more (the normal length) for the kids’ playhouse too!

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.
This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.
This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.
This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.
This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

Outdoor Fireplace

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

Last summer we added the fireplace. It isn’t perfect, and I did follow the advice of some reviewers and spray paint it with black high-heat paint before we used it to prevent rust. But after seeing the price point on stone outdoor fireplace kits, this was looking pretty good at around $160!

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

We love spending time out here on summer nights after the kids are in bed! Still working on finding a good natural mosquito repellent though! If you have one, please tell me about it in the comments!

This covered outdoor living room on a budget is the perfect backyard Summer spot to relax! It's got a fireplace to roast marshmallows, cozy modern furniture, and an outdoor rug.

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Do you have plans for an outdoor living space? I would love to hear about them! Tell me about them in the comments below.

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  1. Kay says

    July 14, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    This is so beautiful!! I would love a place like this not only to sit but to exercise and do yoga.

    Reply
  2. Janine Ella says

    August 9, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    I wanna have an outdoor living room like this too! The design is so nice! I can definitely stay there for hours! I just wish we had a huge space to have this setup haha

    Reply
    • Jess says

      August 9, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      Thank you Janine!

      Reply
  3. Maria Magdalena says

    August 9, 2018 at 7:01 pm

    Beautiful! If I have this outdoor living room, I will decorate with flowers, flowers everywhere 🙂

    Reply
  4. Monidipa says

    August 9, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    Looks like outdoor living space are the new luxury. Even reading about it is so satisfying. Can’t wait for the day when I can afford one.

    Reply
  5. Catherine Santiago Jose says

    August 10, 2018 at 12:37 am

    This place is so beautiful. I would love to be there with my family. It is such a nice place for relaxation and for a night date with my husband.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      August 10, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Thanks Catherine!

      Reply
  6. Nandita says

    August 10, 2018 at 11:24 pm

    Your outdoor living space looks very beautiful and inviting…like the blue and neutral colour scheme…perfect for summer evenings

    – Nandita

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    • Jess says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Preet says

    August 11, 2018 at 2:04 am

    OMG! your living room is a winner. This is something that I really want. Perfect since I am planning to a quick living room upgrade.

    Reply
  8. Gracie says

    August 11, 2018 at 3:32 am

    This space is just beautiful, I love that you share your inspiration and show how you styled it.

    Gracie x

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    • Jess says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks Gracie!

      Reply
  9. Elizabeth O says

    August 11, 2018 at 11:48 am

    I love the idea of an outdoor living room! You did an outstanding job and it looks really gorgeous. Well done you!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth! It was so fun and I’m really enjoying it now that it’s finished!

      Reply
  10. Janice says

    February 21, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Sweet!

    Reply
  11. Shirley says

    March 18, 2019 at 11:01 am

    Your backyard space is amazing! I really like the color scheme and everything looks so inviting and cozy. Love it!

    Reply
    • Jess says

      March 18, 2019 at 9:54 pm

      Thanks Shirley!

      Reply
  12. JOHN MULINDI says

    March 19, 2019 at 5:39 am

    I’d like to have something like this in my house outdoor area! Thanks for sharing these great ideas.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      March 19, 2019 at 7:09 am

      Thanks John!

      Reply
  13. Jackie says

    May 12, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    Beautiful! How did you attach the curtains to the gazebo?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      May 13, 2019 at 9:48 am

      Thank you! I just nailed them up. I think I used push pins and a rubber mallet the first year, but I had to keep reattaching them.

      Reply
  14. Ashley says

    July 24, 2019 at 7:41 pm

    So beautiful!!!! Where did you get your end tables?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      July 25, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Thanks so much Ashley! I got them at Target 3 years ago. I don’t know if they still carry them?

      Reply
  15. Megha says

    May 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    Amazing. I am going to be a copycat and steal your ideas. Hope you are ok with it. It’s beautiful.

    Reply
    • Jess says

      May 19, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      Thank you so much! I would love to see a picture when it’s done! Let me know if you need any product recommendations!

      Reply
  16. Sarah says

    March 9, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    Love this!! Can you tell me where you got the papasan chairs?

    Reply
    • Jess says

      March 10, 2021 at 11:36 am

      Thanks Sarah! I got them from Pier 1 a few years ago. Unfortunately I believe they went out of business. But I’m pretty sure you can still find outdoor papasans from other places.

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        March 10, 2021 at 12:30 pm

        Awesome, thanks Jess!

        Reply
        • Jess says

          March 12, 2021 at 10:05 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply

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