Big Outdoor
Big Outdoor

When the warm months come around, people love to be outside enjoying the sun, flowers, and fresh air. Creating a usable outdoor living space is a great way to enjoy being outside while also increasing your living space dramatically. Here are a few tips on how to create an inviting outdoor area for your home that will become an instant favorite for you and all your guests.

Landscaping can make all the difference.

The plants, flowers, and landscaping you use in your yard determine the mood of your space more than any other element. Decide if you want an area for quite a relaxation, exuberant parties, or family dinners and build around that. Also consider the style of your home, inside and out, as well as the climate to make the best choices in this area. Landscape architects can be a great help with this process and are usually available to oversee the whole thing or only a few aspects.

Evaluate the entrances to your outdoor spaces.

Take full advantage of patios and porches by installing doors that meld your indoor living areas with your outdoor space. A set of custom doors, such as french doors with large panes of glass, help to unify two rooms. Using double doors in this area can also be greatly beneficial; when you prop open double doors the large walkway will help the wall separating indoor and out to meld into the background and feel like less of a barrier.

Consider new outdoor furniture.

We have come a long way from metal chairs with canvas straps. Outdoor living furniture is now as stylish, durable, and comfortable as anything you would find inside the living room. There is a huge range of styles and purposes available, such as conversation sets and dining tables. Look at your space, decide how you would best use it, and then find furniture that works both works with your home’s interior style and sets the right mood for the outdoor space.

Set up an outdoor cooking area.

Outdoor cooking is not only about a charcoal grill these days. Many people are opting to put in full outdoor kitchens with sinks, cooktops, and bars. While this may be too extreme for most people, a few of these elements can make a big difference in the usability of your space. Freestanding outdoor bars assure that you and your guests are not in and out of the house all the time to refill their glasses. Many grills now come with cooktops and you can add a nice prep table next to the grill, which means the entire meal can be prepared outside. Even a fire pit is a great addition, especially when it allows you to make s’mores for your evening dessert.

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