Your outdoor area is an extension of your home and provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy nature, entertain guests, and relax. If you’re feeling it’s time for an upgrade, we’ve got you covered! Here are 7 ideas for outdoor living spaces.

#1. Put up a Pergola

Define your outdoor dining space and make for a cozy gathering spot for guests with a pergola. For an added touch of ambiance, you can grow roses, wisteria, honeysuckle, or grape vines through the beams or drape lights around the posts or thread them through the beams.

Plus, you can install pergola covers for protection from the sun, wind, and rain.

#2. Hang Outdoor Lighting

Illuminate your space and make it more versatile with well-placed lights. You could hang an arrangement of paper lanterns, try out a rechargeable or battery-powered LED lamp, or add a standout chandelier, for instance. Other options include outlining the deck or patio with ground lights for safety or lighting up the walls with sconces.

#3. Make the Fireplace a Focal Point

A fireplace extends the use of outdoor living space throughout the year and creates a place for people to gather, entertain, and make memories. Be sure to include seating options like chairs and bar stools.

To add pops of color, place decorative planters filled with flowering plants.

#4. Add a Privacy Wall

Are you seeking a personal space away from the view of neighbors or passersby? Create much-needed privacy with a wall, trellis, fence, or an outdoor privacy screen.

Privacy screens could made of metal, wood, or vinyl. Living screens, such as shrubs, trees, vines, or other plants, are another option.

#5. Include an Outdoor Swing or Hammock

Looking for the perfect spot to unwind? Imagine yourself with your cup of coffee as you gently sway back and forth on an outdoor swing. Outdoor throw pillow in various coordinating designs makes for the ultimate reading nook.

Hanging up a hammock will make your backyard feel like a resort, and luckily, you won’t need to place one between two sturdy trees. You can find a suitable spot between two posts or invest in a hammock with a stand.

#6. Incorporate Indoor-Outdoor Rugs

Just like a rug can bring a pop of color indoors, one can transform a neutral deck or patio. Choose an indoor-outdoor rug made of fade- and mildew-resistant materials, a low-maintenance option with a big impact. It’s also practical; adding a runner or rug in front of the door will help trap some of the dirt as people walk in.

#7. Put in a Flagstone Walkway

A flagstone path adds charm and function. This timeless addition creates a pathway, leading visitors on a stroll through your landscape. To add interest, you can even integrate a stone path into a stairway that leads up to your house.

Transform Your Outdoor Living Space

For professional assistance in transforming your outdoor living space, look no further than Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design. Our full-service firm will tailor the design to meet your unique lifestyle, creating a beautiful space on time and on budget.

Learn more or get started by contacting us today!