How often do really use your outdoor area? You probably just stick to the warmer months, right? What if I told you it doesn’t matter whether it’s the dead of summer or a chilly fall evening, you can still make the most out of deck, patio, or backyard. There’s no rule about when and how you should use your outdoor space. Instead of wasting the space during less ideal seasons, make it your own! Here are some ways you can enjoy your outdoor space all year round.
- Add a Heat Source: Who doesn't love sitting by the fire chatting with your friends roasting marshmallows? Even summer nights can get chilly sometimes, and a bonus, the heat of the fire keeps away a lot of bugs like pesky mosquitoes. You can choose to have a fire pit, outdoor fireplace, or an outdoor heater.
- Light It Up: Just because it's dark doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Add some lighting around the area to illuminate not only the seating but walkways as well. Use solar power to turn your lights on automatically. It not only saves time but money as well.
- Get Weatherproof Furniture: Instead of worrying about bringing the furniture in every time it rains, make everything weatherproof. You would get material such as polyresin wicker, powder-coated steel, or teak. These can handle whatever element Mother Nature has to throw at it.
- Add a Grill: Nothing quite beats the taste of a juicy burger on the grill. Almost anything can be cooked on the grill. Take your gathering a step further with an entire outdoor kitchen.
- Get a Hot Tub: No matter how cold it is outside, you'll always be toasty warm in a hot tub, whether it be to relax your muscles after a long day or invite your friends over for a random party. Enjoy a hot tub all year round.
- Keep It Cozy: Even during summer, there are nights where it can get a little chilly. Make your outdoor space more cozy with pillows, throws, and blankets. Make sure you bring them inside each night, so they don't get wet.
- A Year-Round Garden: Plants don't just grow in the spring and summer. Some plants thrive in the colder weather. Have these flowers, herbs, and veggies on your patio, porch, or someplace else close to the house. It will brighten up your outdoor space making you more inclined to spend more time outside.
- Decorate For Each Season/Holiday: Why keep the holiday festivities inside? Take the Halloween and Thanksgiving parties outside with various activities like pumpkin carving, contests, and a spot to enjoy a delicious meal.
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