If you are trying to turn your backyard or porch into an outdoor room there are many things that you can do. Finding a great feature for an outdoor living space is not hard, it just depends on your budget. From hot tubs to hot spring spas, you can really amp up your outdoor living. There are even saunas for sale that can be installed directly into your home. Of course, it doesn’t have to be a spa like feature, a great feature for an outdoor living space can really be anything you want it to be. Let’s look at some ideas that would qualify as a great feature for an outdoor living space.
- Swings
A rustic swing behind a coffee table and rocking chair, complete with throw pillows makes a great outdoor living room. Using ropes instead of chains to hold up the porch swing will make the whole thing look a lot more natural. You want to make sure that the ropes are able to hold at least 600 pounds of combined weight so that if several people or sitting on the swing at once it will hold. Checking for regular where is important because wood can rot or swell and contract depending on the weather. - Lighting
If you don’t have a huge budget but still want to make some changes to the outdoors a great feature for an outdoor living space is mood lighting. Hanging candle lanterns from a hook connected to the ceiling or placing them on the surrounding tables or railings or even hanging from nearby trees is a great way to improve the atmosphere of your outdoor living space. They don’t require any wiring extremely easy to hang and move when necessary. There are many different types of hanging lanterns that you can choose from depending on the style you’re going for. - Indoor furnishings
If you really want your outdoor living space to look like an indoor living space you can easily bring indoor objects outside. Things like rugs and glass coffee tables as well as ornaments that normally go inside will bring an element of indoors to the outdoors. You will want to check regularly for wear and keep the rug well shampooed and vacuumed on a regular basis in order to prevent bugs making a home in it or mold or mildew growing from leftover rain. - Entrances
And entrance can make all the difference in how your outdoor area looks. Building something like an old garden gate posted between two wooden pillars that is connected to the surrounding enclosure of your patio area can make for a very vintage look if that is what is going for. You could achieve a more modern look by changing the type of gate that you use or the fencing. If you were going for an elegant English garden type of look, you could even build an archway over the entrance of your patio. - Mirrors
Bringing mirrors to the outdoors is a great way to bring the indoors out. It also helps to reflect light and can even give the illusion of the window depending on what style of mirror it is. You can even use the mirror to benefit you in other ways. For example, you could position the mirror so that if you were sitting with your back to the entrance of your garden then you can still see if someone enters. - Pergolas and vines
Allowing climbing vines to grow over a pergola will not only provide protection from the sun, but will add an element of tranquility to your garden. Especially if it is accompanied by surrounding flowerpots and patio furniture underneath it. This is the perfect place to relax and recline and attempt to get away from the rest of the world.
There are many things that you can do to spruce up your back living area. Set your budget first and that will help you determine what kind of changes that you are able to make. Everyone loves a great outdoors area so it will definitely be worth any investment that you can put into it. Especially if you live in an area that has fairly mild weather all year round, it will quickly become everyone’s favorite area where they can play or relax and bond.
