Make The Best Out Of Your Outdoor Living Area!

Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Apr 17, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments

A big part of the homeownership dream is creating an outdoor living area where you can entertain and relax. However, you don’t need to sacrifice a lot of space to create the perfect outdoor living area. Just follow these great tips and tricks to create the perfect outdoor living space that fulfills all of your needs and wants.

1.)   Plant Vertically: If you want to bring in some vegetation into this area but don’t want to sacrifice the space consider planting vertically. That way you can get the vegetation you desire without overwhelming the area.

2.)   Store Your Furniture: If you plan on using this area to entertain family and friends consider bringing your furniture out only during that time. That way you won’t take away any unnecessary space when you want to use the area for other things.

3.)   Establish A Traffic Pattern: Every living area whether outdoor or indoor works better when you establish some sort of traffic pattern. This can be done many different ways from laying down a formal walkway to creating shifts in the landscape.

4.)   Create Some Privacy: It is important that you create some sense of privacy in your outdoor living area. A great way to provide this privacy is to line some of or all of your outdoor living area with bushes or dwarf trees.

5.)   Introduce Some Visual Appeal: You need to be sure and introduce some visual appeal into this area. Small accents like sculptures, water features, and even potted plants and trees can do a wonder on the areas visual appeal.

6.)   Design A Focal Point: Just as with an indoor living area you need to design your outdoor living area around a central focal point. Generally all of your other accents and furnishings will be designed and arranged around this focus point.

7.)   Incorporate A Fire Source: No matter where you live there is nothing more inviting and comfortable than a fire. You can introduce a fire source many different ways from a custom built in fireplace to a small portable fire pit.