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Home » Room Reveals » A chic retreat patio makeover

A chic retreat patio makeover

Published on July 18, 2018 | Updated on February 17, 2022 | By Jenna Sue Room Reveals

Recently I had an opportunity to do an outdoor makeover for a friend, and today is Reveal Day! Watch below to see the transformation:

When Article reached out to me a few months ago wanting to partner up, I had the perfect space in mind for an outdoor makeover. A friend of mine here in Tampa had a great screened in patio, but it needed some help:

Her current setup was a couple small tables and a grill, but she wanted to make the space more functional and inviting for guests.

Below you can see the covered entrance from her living room, which leads to the main open area.

Here it is from the outside, looking back at the house:

It’s on the smaller side, so we had to get creative with the layout to include multiple areas for lounging, dining and grilling.

Ready for the After?

Well, hello there! Is this a suburban Florida backyard or a swanky 5-star hotel lounge? I can’t tell.

Just when you think it can’t get any better—a pug, a frenchie and a bunny show up…

This basically turned into a cute animal photoshoot, but I don’t think anyone minds.

Okay, back to the makeover!

The very first step was deciding on furniture. It wasn’t an easy task narrowing down our options from Article’s outdoor selection. I’ve seen a few folks rave about the quality and ordering process, so I was looking forward to trying them out! We were immediately drawn to this dark and dramatic Urba sectional, and that became the centerpiece of the layout.

Because they’re on online-only store, they don’t have the high markup like other brands and they work directly with the manufacturers, offering a nice selection of curated pieces. I’m a big fan of their clean lined/Scandinavian inspired designs, because you can dress it up or down in any style you like (and it’ll last throughout the seasons!)

The sectional became the jumping off point for the design, which evolved into a lush tropical glam style with lots of natural wood tones, woven materials and mixed metals.

The matching acacia wood coffee table was used as well (btw, these are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use) and there was just enough room for two Arca lounge chairs to complete the conversational area. Isn’t the wood tone on these gorgeous?

We eliminated the white tabletop and left the black set as a casual dining area.

The old umbrella was replaced with this pretty fringe canopy, and cafe lights strung overhead.

We also hung 10′ long outdoor-safe curtains (we found these for only $9/panel! How is that possible?) The curtains make a huge difference in the space with added privacy, shade, and that breezy chic style.

One of the biggest changes was this custom built cedar plank grill surround and privacy wall.

It’s the perfect match of form and function. I love the wall of hanging plants, which she can change up over time (this would be a great spot for fresh herbs to pull from while grilling!)

The entryway was also spruced up with two Daisy lounge chairs and a cozy Home Goods rug (Buttercup the pug approves). We chose all of the furniture in this space with durability in mind, since it’ll be getting a ton of use from both family, friends and pets (and constant exposure to those Florida summer thunderstorms) So far, so good!

I sure wouldn’t mind entertaining here…

My favorite time to be outside is the golden hour, just before the sun sets.

When you’ve got that evening glow from the sky, string lights and candlelight…

Summertime is magic—don’t you agree?

I’ll leave you with the outtakes of the pup photoshoot:

Sources

Sectional: Urba Slate Gray

Coffee table: Urba

Two wood chairs: Arca

Two round chairs: Daisy lounge

Rug: Wayfair 7×10″

Curtains: Lowe’s

Patio table: Wayfair (old)

Patio umbrella: World Market (sold out, similar here)

Cafe lights: 125 ct, Amazon

Faux ivy wall: Amazon

Mudcloth pillow covers: Sew + Cloth, Etsy

Striped pillows: Annie Selke

Blankets, lanterns, planters, misc decor: Home Goods & Ross

Pssst… looking for outdoor entertaining ideas? I’m sharing my top 5 tips (and reliving past patio makeovers) on Simon Said!

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  1. Debra Bigford says

    August 22, 2018 at 7:26 pm

    As far as I am concerned, everything you do is perfection. I have looked at all of your videos, and am blown away. This is a beautiful patio, love the rug and the curtains just add that extra touch of coziness. Jenna Sue, you are one talented girl, looking forward to seeing you on the spot that used to be Joanna Gaines’ time slot on HGTV. I am a huge fan

  2. Kate says

    August 14, 2018 at 10:40 am

    Love this space, and it’s awesome to see a Florida lanai makeover, they’re few and far between! I’m getting ready to hang curtains on our lanai, but our screen maxes out at 89 inches between posts, so that rules out a lot of shower curtain tension rods (which I assumed would be the best at holding up to rain etc). What did you use for these?

    • jennasuedesign says

      August 17, 2018 at 8:10 am

      Shower curtain rods! They didn’t extend across the entire lanai.

  3. Jessica | House Full of Summer says

    July 20, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Wow!! Absolutely stunning! I can’t believe what you did with the space! I have seen your old FL home photos on Pinterest for years but never hopped over to your blog til now! So glad I did! 😀

  4. Montee Wellman says

    July 19, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Oh my goodness, the AFTER looks so much ,more welcoming! Amazing transformation.

  5. Michelle says

    July 19, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Absolutely beautiful…and now I want a pet bunny! You truly have an amazing gift.
    Any idea where the gold light hanging in the entrance came from?

    • jennasuedesign says

      July 20, 2018 at 8:30 am

      Thank you Michelle! It’s actually wood/woven material, and she got it from Home Goods a while back 🙂

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