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I Turned This Sad Patio into a Dream Outdoor Kitchen (Renter-Friendly!)

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Sign up to Milanote for FREE with no time-limit: https://milanote.com/livingwithlk I can't believe how this neglected patio transformed into a beautiful, functional & colorful outdoor living space with a renter-friendly outdoor kitchen! Today I'm doing a full makeover on my breezeway from start to finish with some DIY furniture and storage hacks! By including some renter-friendly built-in furniture, free or secondhand outdoor decor, and of course some IKEA pieces -- this breezeway has tons of smart storage solutions for gardening, grilling, and summer entertaining. I hope these approachable design and storage tricks give you some inspiration to revamp your own backyard, patio, rooftop or balcony space — despite your budget or experience! How do you think it turned out? Let me know in the comments below! _Every week I share smart, renter-friendly ideas for making ANY indoor or outdoor space feel curated for living. From practical design advice, to vintage decor + thrifted finds, to DIY upgrades and outdoor projects, I show realistic ways to make your home feel well-designed and more like YOU without a big budget or renovation!_ ✌🏼 LK Like this video & subscribe: https://bit.ly/subscribe-livingwithlk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwithlk Pinterest Inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/livingwithlk/_saved/ Spotify Monthly Playlist: https://bit.ly/43pE8VR SAY HELLO! livingwithlk@gmail.com W A T C H NEXT: https://youtu.be/sfNRdNiZyY4?si=4dnfioubSpPY6hbI&list=UULFdTBkEPM3uhN2bC8QZkXySw https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMUAg3aweJPyfxP9llqHxiQejzk5gFpu6 https://youtu.be/80-0MLRsw3o?si=IOiJineUItKvcox9&list=UULFdTBkEPM3uhN2bC8QZkXySw https://youtu.be/OZiGBjRRdYc?si=EkZRZoCwUBdevB_C&list=UULFdTBkEPM3uhN2bC8QZkXySw https://youtu.be/VnZDDFybvZ0?si=PaZ3rsJvjn_dDFSi&list=UULFdTBkEPM3uhN2bC8QZkXySw https://youtu.be/9zlLVlCqSEU?si=k5UCkR5mEqthB19v&list=UULFdTBkEPM3uhN2bC8QZkXySw ✶I T E M S M E N T I O N E D✶ +Mini Fridge: https://amzn.to/4cK7r75 +Weber Grill: https://amzn.to/3SZy5AS +Craftsman Battery-Powered Blower: https://amzn.to/4lHHWZv +Dense Foam Rollers: https://amzn.to/3J7a2vp +Rustoleum Spray Grip: https://amzn.to/3xtDzNe +The BEST Mosquito Repellant: https://amzn.to/3xoSmbU +IKEA Black Plastic Boxes: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16816545 +Glidden Paint: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16816781 +IKEA Drawers: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16816812 +Tool Organizer: https://amzn.to/4cOXwhR +Sticky Labels: https://amzn.to/4m291Hc +Temp & Humidity Clock: https://amzn.to/44GjvFK +Label Maker: https://amzn.to/3Gpv8qC +Walmart Shoe Rack: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817150 +Bracket Covers: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817196 +IKEA Planter Box: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817230 +Home Depot Rug: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817366 +Green Pillows: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817717 +Rechargeable Lamp: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817659 +IKEA Striped Seat Pillow: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817517 +Floor Mat: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817753 +Paper Towel Holder: https://amzn.to/44GiDko +Black Hooks: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817557 +Citronella Candle: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817394 +Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/4jydZd8 +Lodge Cast Iron: https://amzn.to/42spDjw +Tongs: https://amzn.to/4jsCp7P +Spatula: https://amzn.to/4lNj02V +Watering Can: https://go.shopmy.us/p-16817871 Shop MORE of My Amazon FAVES: https://www.amazon.com/shop/livingwithlk 0:00 Yet another garbage outdoor makeover 1:00 Where to begin... 3:36 Let's look for outdoor furniture 5:50 Day 1 Begins 7:03 Moodboard 9:27 Day 2 16:36 Day 3 21:05 Day 4 24:51 Day 5 Music by Epidemic Sound **Some links may be affiliate links which would earn me the tiniest commission** #diy #outdoorliving #makeover

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Hey everyone—welcome back to yet another garbage outdoor makeover. In this video I finally stop ignoring my covered breezeway patio (aka the outdoor dumping ground) and turn it into a functional, colorful, renter-friendly outdoor kitchen + gardening station. I walk you through what wasn’t working—too many random “tables,” zero storage, no real prep space for grilling, and a potting setup that was way too low for my back—and then I rebuild the entire layout so it actually supports how I live in the summer. The big shift was adding structure: I scored a beat-up IKEA kitchen island from the AS-IS section and used it as a waist-height potting table with weatherproof bins to hide fertilizers and supplies. Then I built two IKEA GRILLSKÄR units to create that outdoor-kitchen vibe and reconfigured everything into a more interesting, zoned layout (kitchen zone + dining zone + garden zone). I also DIYed a pegboard tool wall, added shelves into the cement wall with a masonry bit, brought in a rug to visually “section off” the kitchen area, and finished it all with small details like labels, hooks, thrifted/secondhand pieces, and a prettier citronella candle. My biggest takeaway: you don’t need a renovation to make an outdoor space feel built-in—organization, vertical storage, and a smart layout do most of the heavy lifting (and yes, it’s still renter-friendly).

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