With the temperatures heating up and the kids out of school, more and more people are heading out back to spend time in their yards. Not everyone is blessed with a sprawling rectangular backyard, which means you have to get creative. Click To Tweet Many of us are stuck with unique or challenging backyards, but that doesn’t mean you can’t transform it into a fun place everyone will want to spend their extra time.

Easy Ideas for a Unique Backyard

If you are looking for easy ways to add excitement to your peculiar shaped backyard, look no further! Here are seven simple and fun ideas to make your unique backyard the perfect hangout, and boost your home value, too!

1) Secret Hideaway

Everyone enjoys a secret hideaway, and anyone can create a dream spot that is hidden from eye’s view. Pick a nice spot in a corner and make it a special, secret nook with a comfy seat, a bench or a chair. It will be the perfect little escape where you can take a moment to breathe or spend some time reading.

2) Hang a Hammock

A hammock is a great addition to your unique backyard and can be hung from a tree or with a stand. A hammock is a fun place to spend time with your family and loved ones, chatting about what happened that day, or just spending time together watching the sunset.

3) Hanging Lanterns & Lights

Lighting just makes everything a little more unique and special, and you can instantly add fun to your outdoor space by adding hanging lanterns, string lights, or color-changing LED lights to your landscaping and yard.

4) Spark a Fire

Make it the perfect time for roasting hot dogs and smores all year long with a fire pit! A fire pit is the perfect addition to a unique backyard and allows the perfect place for your family and loved ones to gather in the evening to watch the sun go down and get caught up with each other’s day.

5) Garden Fountain & Creek

Give your unique backyard a little zen treatment by adding a garden fountain and creek. Add a vegetable or flower garden, and then create a little fountain or stream nearby to wander through and see all the butterflies and birds that are sure to visit. A bridge over the little stream is also a terrific way to add character and fun to your outdoor space!

6) Add a Hot Tub

Add instant fun to your backyard space with the addition of a hot tub! Kids and adults love to soak after a long day and it will give everyone a place to spend time together and connect. There are many different hot tubs and spas on the market these days. Choose between a swim spa, plug-n-play spa, or therapy spa.

7) Style and Function

The best way to create the backyard of your dreams is to choose a style for your backyard! Turn your outdoor space into a tropical cabana, or maybe a country-chic design. Make sure to utilize your space for function so you are more likely to use it and spend time there.

Create A Unique Backyard

There are many fun ideas to help transform your backyard into the perfect spot to spend time. By adding a hot tub, a secret hideaway, some lights, and some interesting seating areas like a hammock provides, you will be relaxing the evening away with your friends and loved ones.

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