When the summer comes, there is nothing better than sitting outside in the warm sun. Lots of people like to invite friends over for a barbecue and just kick back for the day. Before you decide to do this, make sure that you are happy with the outdoor spaces that you have. There are lots of options when it comes to outdoor living space designs, but these are going to depend on the type of house and how much room you have. Here are a few ideas for creating or improving your outdoor living spaces.
Outdoor Living Space Ideas You Will Love
Indoor-Outdoor Rooms
According to Home Design Expert Tim Bakke, director of publishing at The Plan Collection, a pioneer of online home design plans, one of the hot spring outdoor design planning trends is indoor-outdoor rooms. He says, “The line between indoors and outdoors blurs even more, with home designs featuring large stacked-sliding-glass-and-disappearing walls where almost the entire rear wall of a living room or Great Room can open up to a covered patio or deck for a seamless transition. At a minimum, several sliding glass doors may be lined up to give the appearance of a wall of glass without the complexity or expense of an actual disappearing wall. These open-air transition rooms are not only refreshing but significantly expand the space for entertaining.”
Your Front Porch
Nothing makes a front porch look more homey than comfortable seating. A porch swing is a popular choice. You may also enjoy some Adirondack chairs and/or rocking chairs. Some bright cushions that go with your house colors and speak to the season are a great way of bringing cheer to your outdoor living space.
Another pro tip for creating an inviting home space is to add a ceiling fan (or two) if you have a covered porch. This helps keep the air circulating and makes spending time in your outdoor living space more likely.
The Back Patio
For many people, the back patio is where they will be doing most of their outdoor entertaining when at home. To give yourself a little bit of privacy, wooden walls can be erected around the patio. You can cover these with retractable shades as well, if you want. These will help to corner off an area and give it a cozy look. Alternatively, you may prefer a garden trellis with vines growing on it to offer your backyard some private areas.
Covered Outdoor Living Spaces
Awnings are popular with restaurants and cafes, but having one at home is a great way to create a covered outdoor living space. An awning can cover you up and give you shade and protection from the sun. Many of them are also going to be waterproof, meaning that you do not have to worry about going inside when it rains. They are a lot more practical than umbrellas. The majority of awnings that you get will be retractable. You can buy both manual and automatically retractable awnings. Depending on how much shade you want, you will be able to adjust your awning according to your needs. Awnings also look great on the home, and can be added to windows and both the front and the back of the house. They not only add functionality to your outdoor living space but also add style if you pick pretty colors.
Pergolas are a lovely way to create coverage for a backyard patio, deck, or detached outdoor living spaces. Another beautiful and functional way to create a covered living space is do so with a gazebo. There are many options these days for cloth sided gazebos that offer mosquito netting and that can even be disassemble and moved at your whim.
Outdoor Living Spaces With Pool
A pool is pretty great attraction for any outdoor living space. You can make it even more attractive and enjoyable by adding chairs and end tables so people can enjoy a drink poolside. Add some bright tropical colors to your decor to make it feel like a little getaway!
I hope you enjoyed these ideas for outdoor living space design. What’s your favorite?
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I love the yellow and white striped awning — I would love to have that in my backyard!