Tips to Get More Out of Your Small Backyard

A backyard can sometimes be the best part of a home, especially during the summer time. In a lot of bigger cities, most homes have a small backyard, and with the small space it may be harder to know what to do with it. Mitchell Parker, a contributor writer for Houzz, has some tips on how to get the most out of your small backyard.

1. Break it into multiple rooms or zones
2. Implement a small lighting design
3. Extend an indoor space
4. Complement your interiors
5. Play with the angles
6. Pay attention to scale
7. Use one surface material
8. Avoid clutter
9. Enclose the space
10. Consider your view
11. Include contrast
12. Keep maintenance to a minimum
13. Terrace a sloping yard
14. Give it personality
15. Create a focal point
16. Get design help when you need it

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