Paint color selection is often a prime consideration when painting the exterior of a home. With outdoor living spaces gaining in popularity, many homeowners are incorporating color on decks, patios, and outdoor furniture as well. Given today’s vast selection of hues, there’s no reason these entertaining areas can’t be a showstopper. With neighborhood barbeques, family gatherings and graduations right around the corner, dress that outdoor haven with hues that complement the home’s exterior color palette.

Easy and quick ideas to add style and color include painting wooden furniture with vibrant hues such as bright yellow, sky blue or candy apple red. Give garden and deck planters a facelift by painting them a bold or contrasting color. When contemplating a deck color scheme, try the unexpected. The simple incorporation of two-tone railings and multiple colored deck benches can revitalize that exterior living space. For added inspiration, “borrow” colors that appear in nature or take a cue from patio furniture and colorful umbrellas.

Today’s outdoor spaces are often viewed as an extension of the homes interior and are designed to be inviting, relaxing and personal. By incorporating a dash of color, these exterior rooms will be a favorite spot, long after sundown.