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7 Ways to Optimize a Small Outdoor Space for Summer

Written by Kelly Weimert on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at 11:05am.

Image courtesy of Reed Hilderbrand With the longer, warmer days of summer upon us, many of us are craving more time outdoors. And while COVID-19 makes venturing out to public pools, populated beaches, and busy parks more difficult than in seasons’ past, there’s plenty you can do to your own outdoor space to optimize it for a ton of summer fun—even if said outdoor space only constitutes a tiny balcony or deck.  The following tips are designed to maximize any outdoor living area, but they’re particularly well-suited to those of us who aren’t working with quite as much square footage as we’d like.    Think Green Source: balconydecoration.com Studies suggest that being around plants can do everything from improve your mental heal...