Apart from beautifying your home, a clean and attractive outdoor living space is associated with ample health benefits. In fact, did you know that you can improve your overall health by enjoying some quality time outdoors? But the place has to look neat, attractive and comfortable. Research shows that individuals who spend more time in nature have a happier mindset and their sense of well-being is improved. If you just moved to a new home or feel like it’s time to remodel your current outdoor space, this post is meant for you. Here are some outdoor décor ideas you can incorporate in your home and the best way to go about it.
Get a small water fountain
Initially, one would only find outdoor water fountains in a business building or a museum. However, things have changed these days. There are beautifully designed small fountains suitable for residential use. If you have a nice garden, enhance its beauty with a water fountain. The impressive feature of an outdoor water fountain is that it’s an investment that can offer many benefits for the longest time possible. It just needs proper care and maintenance.
When choosing a good water fountain for your home, there are several things to consider. First, are you looking for a seasonal or all year round water fountain? Both of them are good as long as you know how to use them. The seasonal outdoor fountains are the most common. To keep the fountain working they use re-circulated water. Note that these types of fountains must be shut during winter to avoid damages. The other one is the year-round fountain. These type of fountains can be used throughout the year including the cold seasons. Secondly, there is the best style, material and the colour to go for. While the most common water fountains available in the market have the natural stone look, there are more others with unique styles, variety of colours and sizes. It would be extremely hard not to find a preferred one.
Improve your deck
If you want you, your family members and friends to linger longer on your deck, improve its appearance and make it more comfortable. One way to do this is by softening the sitting area with cozy throw pillows. Choose the ones made with fun outdoor fabrics. They won’t only be attractive but they will be more durable because they can stand the scorching sun and rain.
Another thing to consider is the safety of your deck. It’s the only way to make your deck usable. However, beauty doesn’t have to take the backseat simply because you are looking for safety measures for your deck. There are a number of ways you can use to enhance your deck’s safety without compromising its beauty. One of those ways is the use of glass panels. They will shield your deck as well as supply protection depending on where you have your deck. You can also use a decking rope to create an effective boundary around the perimeter of your deck. The rope will improve the overall safety of your deck and at the same time, add that traditional yet decorative appearance.
Brighten up your garden
There are so many amazing ways you can do to transform your garden. Begin by fencing your garden with bright and trendy fences. You will realize a nicely fenced garden calls for the addition of some brightly coloured flowers and green leaf plants. An easy way to make your garden more interesting is through the use of hanging baskets or stylish pots. You can also prune the trees and the shrubs to give your garden a completely new look. Also, landscaping with trees provides another way to brighten up your garden. Our favorite is the Thuja Green Giant because it is a fast-growing privacy tree and has a unique pyramidal shape.
If you are a healthy eating enthusiast, you will definitely love to gather your food from the garden. Hence, make a point of making vegetable and herbs beds. The good thing about planting your vegetables and herbs on a bed like a table is that they are easy to manage. Plus, with a well-maintained garden, it is easier to hang out there with friends, especially in summer evenings. When it begins to get a little chilly, start up a fire pit.
Create an outdoor living space
Outdoor living space in a home is very important. You can use it for so many ways such as an entertainment area, family meals or just lounging. You don’t have to be limited by the small size of your outdoor space, you can even turn the space into an intimate setting to entertain your family members and close friends. As for the arrangement, visualize your area as a room without walls then decide on where each piece of furniture should be placed.
Get a hammock
If you want your backyard to feel more relaxing and welcoming, invest in a hammock. The good thing with hammocks is that they work well in almost any setting right from a yard, a terrace to a patio. Apart from the great decorative accessories they are, the swift swinging motion you experience lying on them is very calming. Forget about your day’s hustle and bustle by taking a nap on your hammock in the evening after work. You will surely enjoy it.
How about a daybed?
In addition to a hammock, you can also buy or build a cozy daybed. It can offer you a fabulous space to entertain, read your favourite book or just take a day nap. If you choose to invest in a daybed, a swinging daybed will be more fun and relaxing.
Outdoor lighting
A sure way to make your outdoor space interesting and functional even at night is through outdoor lighting. More so, outside lighting illuminates space, boosts curb appeal and generally accentuates your home’s architecture. Outdoor lighting is perfect for either the deck, a walkway, a landscape or even the entire yard. Examples of good outdoor lighting include but not limited to lanterns, fire pits, string lights, candles and torches. Before you choose any of the different forms of lighting available in the market, think about how you want your outdoor space to look like. For instance, if you have a small space and you want it to look intimate, the best form of lighting is using candles or grouping lanterns together. For extra safety, consider adding ground lights. You can try solar landscape lights if your yard enjoys direct sunlight.
Remodelling of your outdoor décor made easy
With the above tips, you are fully sorted with matters regarding outdoor décor. You will need a professional to handle most of those projects but there are some you can do with help from your loved ones. Just make sure your outdoor décor looks attractive as much as you can.
