I’m more motivated than ever to get my backyard renovation moving along.

First, let me give you some context:

I live in a friendly area with trendy boutiques, fine dining, and new coffee shops down the street.

So, I wanted something less trendy/modern for my backyard.

I knew I wanted lighter neutral hues – because I’m drawn to that color palette – and… I live in Texas.

I don’t need any black furniture absorbing heat out here – it’s hot enough as is! 😉

Stylistically speaking:

I wanted this area to feel like a secret garden, fun, romantic, colorful, warm, inviting, and like a french bistro.

Realistically speaking:

It had to be mom-approved. It needed to be functional.

A place to eat dinner with Audri while watching the sunset, space for her to play, and storage for her toys were important to me. #itsthelittlethings

I will spend most of my time in this area playing in the sand box with my daughter, playing fetch with my puppy dog, watering our flowers – trying not to kill them – and hanging out with friends listening to music.

In the evenings, I’ll turn the string lights on, read a good book, and rewind from the day once Paul gets home from work.

I decided not to order the accent table at all. I don’t love it. Nor do I really need it.

The rug I purchased is an 8’x10′. You can shop that, as well as my couch, and my string lights by clicking on the images below. Everything else is linked for you!