Modern people find themselves living both in and out. Outdoor living space is not a new thing anymore. From small balcony to large outdoor backyard, you can always create your own enjoying area. Whether you are planning your indoor or outdoor living space, there are many things to consider beforehand. Let’s follow these 9 checkboxes to effectively plan your outdoor living area.
Check out these 9 things when planning your outdoor living area
Free space – Check
Find a free space your outdoor living area
Consider the space for your living area is important. How can you make a room without space? If your available space is too limited, try expanding your indoor room to create a united outdoor deck living area.
Position – Check
This step is to determine decorating options. How you furnish your front door porch, your patio in the back of the house or balcony are quite different.
Accessible outdoor living area – Check
Pathway to heaven
The outdoor living area should connect with your house for you to easily access when needed. If it is far away at the end of your outdoor garden, consider installing a path from stone, brick or gravel.
Create border line – Check
Tree walls
This is outdoor, so the border doesn’t have to be boring brick walls. There are a lot of border ideas for your outdoor garden living area. They can be natural walls like plants and flowers, or unnatural like glass panels and even a fireplace.
Weather counter material for outdoor living area – Check
Select your favorite material
You should choose the material carefully as you are planning an outdoor living area. Your outdoor furniture directly stays under the weather so the material should be durable. Some recommendations are synthetic rattan wicker, teak, wrought iron, aluminum or concrete.
Patio outdoor furniture – Check
The common furniture layout
This mostly depends on your creativity and taste. Choose the setting for your living outside area and furnish it properly. Usually, you will want a living room layout with a sofa, some side chairs, a coffee table and a side table. Further decoration is your own choice. The common furnishing layout is rattan wicker sofa, side chairs with a coffee table for the best weatherproof combination.
Lighting – Check
Warm outdoor lightings
Fill your outdoor living area with shining dots to warm up space. A string of hanging lights, outdoor lanterns, or under-floor lights are some suggestions.
Heating up your outdoor living area – Check
A fire pit for cold weather
This is perfect for living outside in cold season. From traditional to modern styles, outdoor heaters are always available in any outdoor furniture supplier. Or you can make a fire pit yourself to warm your living area.
Color palate – Check
Outdoor living area needs pillows
Paint your outdoor garden living area by combining the fabric textures and material’s colors. Choose to harmonize or contrast the surrounding with your space to create a very “you” outdoor patio living area.
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