Our Pea Gravel & Paver Patio REVEAL

Last week I showed you the big reveal of the paver and pea gravel patio we built in the backyard. Well, I’ve finally got it all set up and it’s so dreamy and cozy that I can’t even handle it.

My vision for this space was that I wanted it to be a really welcoming and comfortable place for us to hang out and enjoy dinner with our family and friends. I wanted it to be a place people are just drawn to. And, I wanted it to be full of plants and twinkling lights and life.

I think it’s safe to say mission accomplished.

The Patio Furniture

We just have the same table and chairs we’ve always had. But, they feel a little more special sitting on the new patio! I added a couple of trellises to the freshly-painted shed and planted some Tangerine Beauties to climb up them.

Our outdoor bar cart got a little makeover, and I filled it with plants. And, thankfully, there’s still some room to grow! So, I fully intend to continue my plant hoarding tendencies until this baby is bursting.

The New Patio Lighting

Probably my favorite feature of our pea gravel and paver patio, though, would be the lights. We reached out to Enbrighten (who we worked with in the spring before we decided to tackle this whole project). They were excited about this project and agreed to send us some more of their cafe lights to make our twinkly backyard dreams come true. It just makes me smile to see this whole corner of the yard lit up in the evenings. And, it makes the patio feel that much more special. It truly feels magical.

Enbrighten also sent us a strand of their landscape lights to put up around the rose bed for even more ambient lighting. I love how it lights up that corner of the yard at night! I could just sit out there for hours taking it all in. We may end up adding another strand of landscape lights around the patio down the road. But for now, it feels like just the right amount of light.

The Back Fence

I drew some inspiration from I Spy DIY for the back fence. We knew we wanted lots of plants back here, and we were debating between putting them on the ground or hanging them on the fence. We polled y’all over on Instagram, and the winner (by a narrow margin!) was hanging them on the fence. So, that’s what we did and I love how it turned out.

I cannot get over how much I’m loving our new pea gravel and paver patio. I’m feeling so motivated to tackle the rest of the backyard now!