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I gave my courtyard garden a glow up for summer whilst on a budget – my creative trick made ‘the world of difference’

Published on April 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM

WITH spring in full swing and the weather heating up, if you’re on a mission to get your garden looking fabulous, you’ve come to the right place.

One woman has proved that you don’t need to have a to get your guest-ready.

Overgrown courtyard patio before renovation.
A DIY fan has turned her courtyard garden from drab to fab, without breaking the bank
Nighttime view of a courtyard with string lights and a palm tree mural.
This savvy woman was able to add style and personality to her outside space and it's left many open-mouthed

In fact, this savvy DIY enthusiast has given her small a mega , just in time for .

Not only this, but she also did it all on a and her jaw-dropping has made ‘the world of difference’.

The , who posts on under the username ‘The Little Brown Reno’, bought her back in February 2024.

Since then, this has been working hard to – and her courtyard is one stunning project you won’t want to miss.

Posting online, the gave viewers a close-up look at her small garden before, during and after its .

What was once a very plain and messy space, has since been given a total transformation and is now a .

Not only has it been brightened up with plants and lights, but this woman made sure to get the in tip-top shape and even created her own wall mural too.

Showing off her , the woman beamed: “How I transformed my little courtyard garden.”;

She then explained: “The house had been empty for a year so it was just a bit unloved – just clearing all the stuff made a difference.”;

To get the space freshened up, the woman explained: “I the whole thing, built a new planter and painted all the fences black.”;

She also added some greenery to the garden, which she nabbed from and a local .

As well as this, the savvy woman, who is from the UK, transformed her plain wall and decided to a mural.

The house had been empty for a year so it was just a bit unloved – just clearing all the stuff made a difference

DIY fan

Doing so made “such a difference”; and now, she and her “love sitting out here, especially at night.”;

Overjoyed with her , the woman, who bought from B&M and a plant pot from , shared: “It’s only a small space but it’s so nice to sit out there now – my dog loves it too!”;

Social media users react

The clip, which was posted under the username @littlebrownreno, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 79,000 views, 2,505 likes and 96 comments in just three days.

Social media users were impressed with the woman’s and many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.

Looks amazing. Black fence makes the plants really pop

TikTok user

One person said: “Looks so much better.”;

Another added: “Absolutely beautiful.”;

A third commented: “Fabulous, a bit of imagination makes a world of difference. I love the wall.”;

Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “Looks amazing. Black makes the plants really pop.”;

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