4 Ways to Perk Up Your Outdoor Spaces With Color

Go beyond plantings with these ideas for bringing bold colors to the exterior of your home.  Jennifer Ott, a San Francisco-based interior designer, architectural color specialist, and design writer shares: Spring has arrived, which means summer isn’t too far behind. Ott continues, if your outdoor hangout needs sprucing up, now’s the time to hatch a plan for improvements. Plants and flowers are one of the best ways to add color, but you can also perk up the space with paint, furniture and accessories. Read and see Ott’s ideas to get you started: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15581384?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u2711&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery10

Backyard Patio using accent colors, Schmechtig Landscapes in Barrington, Illinois

Using hanging and potted plants to spruce up patio with color, Schmechtig Landscapes in Winnetka, Illinois