Our Best Patio & Garden Accessories for an Amazing Outdoor Retreat

May 9th 2024

backyard patio with patio lights and firepit at dusk (AI)

We love our outdoor retreats. Whether it’s an itsy-bitsy balcony, a narrow front porch, a screened in patio or a spacious yard with a pool, we stake our claim to the space where we can enjoy a little bit of outdoor living.

When the weather is fine, our backyard retreats (or side yard, front yard or outdoor-adjacent areas) are the places where we entertain, relax and unwind. Where we spend family time or “me” time. Enjoy our morning coffee, dinner with friends or cocktails at sunset.

So we’re always on the lookout for things that will make our outdoor oasis shine.

For looks, for comfort, for entertaining – there are countless accessories you can add to your outdoor space to bring it closer to perfection. Here are a few of our favorites:

Hammocks & Hammock Chairs

21 inch and 34 inch red and yellow striped hammock chair

Few things epitomize easy outdoor living like a hammock or hammock chair. Our sling hammock chair is brightly colored and padded for extra comfort. The informal construction often makes a hammock chair the most in-demand seat on your patio. Just watch - a hammock swing is never empty for long. Avoid arguments and buy more than one!

Outdoor Pillows

Set of 2 sweet sunflower 18 inch outdoor patio throw pillow covers

Use outdoor throw pillows and pillow covers to add pizzazz to your patio furniture. Go bold, bright and breezy with pillows in fresh florals, botanicals and geometric designs, like these cheerful sunflower throw pillow covers that conjure sunny summer days. For a look that’s more serene, scatter throws in understated solids and neutrals. The choice is yours - and the selection is limitless. Enjoy all the comfort and style packed into an outdoor pillow.

Pool Floats

72 inch inflatable pink flamingo swimming pool float

What makes a swimming pool even more fun? New pool floats in bright and playful colors and patterns that are hard to resist, like this six-foot pool float with tropical vibes. Find a rainbow of pool rings and a flock of inflatable flamingo floats, plus comfy pool rafts for two or more to keep the pool party going. Pool floats for kids keep the younger set entertained, with vibrant designs they’ll love. From inflatable pool games to floating drink holders, pool toys and floats are some of summer’s coolest accessories.

Patio Umbrellas

9 foot yellow tilting outdoor patio market umbrella

Outdoor entertaining is more enjoyable when guests aren’t squinting and sweating in the sun. That makes patio umbrellas a necessity for your yard or outdoor dining space. Use an offset umbrella to shade a conversation area or a market umbrella to protect your patio table. After dark, a solar-powered lighted patio umbrella keeps the party going. A tilting patio umbrella, like our sunny yellow table umbrella, gives you flexibility to provide shade throughout the day.

Patio Furniture

acacia wood outdoor patio chaise lounge chair

There’s nothing like a chaise lounge for backyard relaxation. A chaise is perfect for sunning, reading, drying off after a swim or even taking a snooze in the shade. And a slat-backed wooden lounge chair provides a little extra spa-like sophistication for your yard. Our acacia wood chaise is curved for comfort and UV resistant and weather-resistant for years of use. It folds and wheels away for easy storage. Dress up your outdoor lounge chairs with beautiful cushions for added luxury!

Casual Outdoor Furniture

36 inch blue classic folding wooden Adirondack chair

With an Adirondack chair, “laid back” isn’t just an attitude, it’s a design feature! First produced in Westport, NY, on the shores of Lake Champlain, wood Adirondack chairs reflect their rugged mountain origins. Adirondack chairs feature wide armrests made to hold cold drinks or a good book, and a tilted back that encourages sunning and relaxation. Our folding Adirondack chair comes in a rainbow of hues and natural finishes, but we’re partial to this shade of summer sky blue.

Outdoor Decor

14/25 inch sleeping dragon outdoor garden statue

There are countless ways to dress up your yard, from flags and fountains to planters and garden statues. Case in point: This adorable wood-look sleeping dragon statue. With twig-like scales and touches of mossy green, he’s a charming addition to your patio or garden. The list of backyard accessories and decor is long and diverse. Amid the array of outdoor rugs, patio cushions and pillows, umbrellas, fountains, windchimes, garden gnomes and bird houses, there’s a world of outdoor accessories to enhance your favorite outdoor spot.

Patio Lights

Shed some light on your outdoor lifestyle with patio lights! White globe lights are among the most popular outdoor accessories. Draped from patio rafters or tree branches, wrapped around pergolas and deck rails, outdoor lights extend the use of your outdoor spaces. For instance, a versatile set of 20 warm white LED globe-style patio string lights is an ideal choice for soft lighting after dark. Other outdoor light choices include Edison bulb lights, rope lights and path lighting. Add personality with novelty string lights in fun colors and themes, including summery flip flop lights or chili pepper lights, and beachy designs like starfish, seashells and flamingoes.

Porch Decor

The front porch is back! From outdoor rugs to porch swings to funky planters and fun signs, people like decorating their porches as much as they like sitting on them. Porch leaner signs are a perfect example of porch decor that provides a touch of personality that can change with the season. Our welcome porch sign offers a clean, neutral look with a small wreath providing a hint ‘O’ green.

Backyard retreats are personal spaces: the place you relax, entertain, play with your kids or your dog. Outdoor decor and yard accessories help you define your backyard and add a style and character that’s uniquely your own.

Take some time to browse our huge selection of Patio, Lawn & Garden furniture and accessories, along with our Pool & Spa store, to find things to make your outdoor spaces even more amazing.

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