A beautiful backyard doesn’t always mean a big investment. Forming a small nook in it with sitting furniture, a pergola or a gazebo will instantly add interest and will give the backyard a sophisticated look.

Take a look at 12 of the most budget-friendly ideas for your backyards and pick one to implement in your own property.

1. A Gazebo In The Backyard

Place a gazebo in the backyard in a position that reveals to you the beauty of the planted varieties. Add curtains to the structure which will let you ensure privacy as needed.

2. Create An Outdoor Living Room

Use the backyard as an outdoor escape. Add a set of sitting furniture with soft and comfortable cushions and decorate with flowers.

3. Turn The Pergola Into A Seating Nook

Use the shelter the pergola provides for a sitting corner. Add a set of furniture and decorate with flower pots. Be practical and plant climbing flowers next to the vertical supports which will eventually grow over the pergola and create a living dome.

4. Create An Arch With Flowers

Add metal supports in the shape of arches along a part of the backyard. Plant climbing flowers next to the vertical supports which will soon create a living shade.

5. An Oasis Among Greenery

Even the tiniest backyard can be turned into a relaxing oasis. Place a sitting set of furniture and a bench where you can sit and enjoy the surroundings. Think about light at night and add strings of solar-powered lights. They will also enhance the romantic flair of the corner.

6. Build A Walkway

The walkway is an outdoor feature that visually differentiates the garden nooks and makes passing through the garden more comfortable. You can choose from a wide variety of materials to make it depending on your budget and the final look you want to achieve.

7. A Raised Garden Bed On The Balcony

Enjoy the relaxing green color of a lawn in a very compact size suitable for balconies or tiny backyards. A raised garden bed sits on a concrete floor. The garden bed resembles a real bed made from concrete and wood. Being limited by this structure lowers the maintenance and gives the small lawn a minimalist look.

8. Add A Privacy Screen

Double the privacy by adding a screen. It is made of slats on vertical supports which also act as trellises for climbing plants. Place a set of sitting furniture under the pergola to have your morning coffee at fresh air and to charge yourself with the green landscape.

9. Add A Bench On A Raised Garden Bed

If you have a large rock garden, clear up a little space to place a bench. Build a walkway through the garden to access the bench and to differentiate it from the planted flowers.

10. Create A Tiered Garden

Tiered gardens are a wonderful landscape idea because you can use ornamental plant varieties and tropical kinds to follow the terraced terrain.

11. An Antique Bench In A Relaxing Corner

Create a hidden relaxing corner with an antique bench huddled up in the garden. Make a hint about the existence of this nook by tracing the way to it with stepping stones.

12. Make A Gravel Garden

Cover part of your garden with pea gravel to create a modern touch and minimize maintenance. Differentiate it from the rest of the backyard with borders from stone, pavers or concrete.

Use the gravel patio also as a setting for a relaxing bench revealing a breathtaking view towards the garden.