This time of year, you are most likely more appreciative of what the outdoors has to offer, and that may have you wondering if it’s time for some landscape design changes at your Milton, DE, home. To be comfortable in your outdoor spaces and to enjoy the outside even more, there are many ways to make your outdoor environment luxurious. Here are four landscape design projects that could elevate your home life and inspire you to spend more time outdoors.
Outdoor Living Area
Think of an outdoor living area as your outdoor living “room.” You can have a gorgeous paver patio with comfortable patio furniture. You could also include an outdoor coffee table where you can place a beverage or the book that you’re reading.
An outdoor living area could be even better when located beneath a pavilion so that you can enjoy it rain or shine. When a pavilion is part of your landscape design, this area of your home could have all of the luxuries that you tend to enjoy indoors, such as a TV or a sound system. This way, you can host gatherings to watch the big game with your family and friends and have music to improve the ambiance for all of your outdoor experiences, whether they include guests or not.
Outdoor Kitchen
Being able to prepare your food and cook outside is convenient and makes for a better overall experience when you are at home on the weekends or even during routine weeknights. When you are hosting outdoor gatherings, you and your guests won’t have to trek in and out of the house to bring food outside or to prepare the food either.
Make sure to have a grill, sinks, refrigerators, coolers, or even a pizza oven included in your outdoor kitchen design. You can appreciate the same amenities from your indoor kitchen in your outdoor kitchen. Accompanied by an outdoor dining area, you can sit and enjoy a home-cooked meal under the stars whenever you feel like it.
Water Features
Water features can be a beautiful addition to your outdoor space. Imagine being able to relax comfortably in a lounge chair while listening to the sound of a nearby waterfall or water fountain. Such sounds can be incredibly relaxing and peaceful.
You could also have a small pond built in your outdoor living space. It can be filled with goldfish and surrounded by plenty of green plantings to give your outdoor living space an extra piece of nature to enjoy.
Fire Features
A modern fire feature becomes a compelling gathering place that provides light as well as warmth to you and whoever else you wish to join you.
Imagine cozying up with loved ones on a chilly fall evening next to the warmth of an outdoor fireplace. You may have a cup of hot apple cider in hand and a blanket on your lap. An outdoor fireplace is a great feature for romantic evenings as well as conversations during an outdoor party.
Fire pits are also a popular feature for many homeowners. You can enjoy making sweet s’mores during a fourth of July party hosted in your own backyard. Or perhaps you simply sit around the fire pit with a glass of wine to enjoy good conversation with your friends.