Easy ways to turn your patio into an outdoor living room with Walmart

NelsonG · June 13, 2022

A family of four - mother, father and two young daughters - are enjoying a summer lunch on the outdoor backyard patio of their home

Considering making some home improvements this summer? Before getting into fix-it mode, make sure you have somewhere to relax after the hard work is done. From wicker furniture to cozy lighting, you can easily transform your patio or backyard into an outdoor living room with a few smart purchases from Walmart.

Along with everything you need for your outside spaces, you’ll find plenty of options for those indoors DIY projects like finally installing a proper towel rack (and plush towels to hang on it).

Keep it simple with a patio set

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Patio sets provide a one-and-done option for outdoor living rooms and Walmart has a wide array of patio furniture and accessories to fit the size and style of your home. If you have a roomy backyard, the Better Homes & Gardens Brookbury outdoor wicker dining set ($897, normally $997) covers all the bases with a comfy couch, two stools, and a dining table for seating up to seven. The fabric is water- and stain-resistant for standing up to rain, dirt, and spilled sangria.

Illuminate your ‘exterior design’

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Lighting can go a long way in making your outdoor living room feel homey, from sparkling strings of lights to glowing firepits. You can even create a cascading wall of light with the Better Homes & Gardens LED curtain lights ($14.86). Hung from a wall, fence, or pergola, the energy-efficient LED bulbs give off warm white light with 15 vertical strands, forming an 8-by-13-foot wall.

Set up a streaming situation

Mini white movie projector with phone on top

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Pop some popcorn, smush together some s’mores, and watch movies under the stars with an ultra-portable, mini Bomahker WiFi movie projector ($79.99, normally $179.99). It’s compatible with Android and iOS devices (HDMI and USB cables, too) for easy streaming and projects sharp, vivid images thanks to its sleek LCD display technology. You can screen flicks on a 45-inch to 200-inch display turning your backyard into an outdoor movie theater