So winter may have seemed to have lasted much longer than ever before, but fortunately spring is finally on its way. Why not make the most of the warmer months by creating a brand new outdoor living space?
No matter the size of your garden, you can enhance the area by creating an expanded version of what is already in your home. Include some simple features and create the garden of your dreams in a few easy steps.
Complement what you’ve already got
To create an extended living environment, take a look at what you already have in your home. Is your living room bright and bold or traditional and rustic? Take inspiration from your living room so the garden complements the rest of your house.
Once you’ve decided upon the style, pick out the kind of furniture you couldn’t really enjoy indoors. Hammocks are fantastic for providing the kind of comfort you can’t recreate indoors, while outdoor sofas are often much larger and more elaborate than their indoor counterparts.
Make it more than an outdoor living room
The beauty of an outdoor relaxation place is to appreciate nature and enjoy your time outside. This means entertainment has to come from something other than a TV.
If you look to cook, include a gas barbecue like this I found at Amazon so you can cook for your friends whilst enjoying their company at the same time. Invest in a larger table so the party can continue outside when the food is ready. Likewise, if you enjoy hosting cocktail parties, find an outdoor cocktail bar to entertain with in the warmer months!
Provide protection
Even in the depths of summer, no garden is immune to the odd shower. You may plan a garden party or BBQ for friends one day and suddenly the rain clouds gather…
A light drizzle doesn’t have to be a problem if you plan in advanced. I recently came across Nationwide Home Innovations who provide glass verandas which can help provide shelter from harsh sun; they also provide rain awnings which can be pulled out should any sign of a shower appear. The party need never stop!
Create a feature
Anybody can throw some garden furniture into their yard but that doesn’t make it an outdoor living area. Including a feature for the center of your garden helps to pull all the elements together and create a really professional look.
Including a fire pit like this or fire place not only will help to warm the area when it drops colder at night, but it can pull the entire look together. Likewise a fountain can create a professional looking garden for those with larger spaces, whilst providing soothing ambience with the trickling water.
