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When warmer weather rolls around, it feels almost irresistible to refresh your outdoor space. IKEA can help—and it can do so without totally depleting your wallet. With products that range from tiny apartment balconies to sprawling, spacious estates and everything in between, IKEA offers a range of stylish and functional products. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some standout IKEA outdoor living finds that can help turn an outdoor space into an inviting extension of your home.
FLODBJÖRK Hanging planter
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If you’re just looking to add a cozy element to outdoor spaces, this hanging planter is a nice pick. It looks like a woven rattan hanging planter, but it’s made of plastic rattan rather than wood, so it’s more durable and easier to keep clean. Each piece is still handwoven to maintain a traditional look.
STJÄRNANIS Flower box
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Any medium-sized plants in boring pots can get a style upgrade with the STJÄRNANIS Flower box. Place a few plants inside to create a lush display. It’s a wooden flower box made of solid acacia, with a plastic insert along the bottom to catch drips and prevent water stains on decks.
UTLÄNGAN Decking
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Renovating outdoor flooring can be a big and expensive job, but IKEA offers temporary outdoor deck tiles for renter-friendly, small-space upgrades. The UTLÄNGAN Decking is made of an easy-to-maintain and durable wood composite material that feels nice underfoot and has a wood-like grain.
VINGSÖN Wing chair
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Feel like royalty in your own backyard with this eye-catching wing chair. Ample cushioning makes it a comfortable choice, while the solid acacia frame and decorative rope backing give it a contemporary look.
HELGEÖ Decorating rod for table
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There are plenty of ways to upgrade your outdoor living space for almost nothing, and this is one example of a low-cost option that can have a big impact. This adjustable decorating rod attaches to the sides of a table so you can take advantage of the decorating rod overhead. Decorate it with outdoor string lights, pretty garlands, hanging planters, and more to create an eye-catching vertical display.
NÄMMARÖ Open kitchen unit
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A backyard kitchen is an outdoor upgrade that can add value to your home, but installing one is a pretty big renovation. You can get similar functionality with the NÄMMARÖ Open kitchen unit, which is like a no-frills open counter section for an outdoor kitchen. It’s made of solid acacia and stainless steel, so even if it’s simple, it looks polished.
HATTHOLMEN Plant stand
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With eight small slots across the top, this plant stand is ideal for creating a mini garden of potted plants, flowers, and herbs. The bottom shelf fits even more planters or doubles as storage for gardening supplies. This stand is made of eucalyptus wood, which naturally withstands outdoor conditions quite well.
KORSNING Rug
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This green-and-purple patterned rug is a playful choice for a patio or outdoor seating space. The striped pattern is eye-catching, but not overwhelming. Since this is a flatweave polypropylene rug, it’s stain-resistant and easy to keep clean.
SUNDSÖ Table and 2 folding chairs
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Compact, well-designed, and available in a wide array of colors, this bistro set is ideal for any small outdoor space. The steel pieces are durable enough for commercial use, simple to fold up and tuck away, and come in several bright hues, from a vivid sunny yellow to an icy mint green.
OLIVBLAD Plant stand
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If you have small potted plants strewn about your outdoor space, you can bring order and create a pretty display simultaneously with the help of this plant stand. It’s a compact, simple three-tiered option made of steel, designed to add more dynamic height to a plantscape.
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