It is the time of year when we are coming into beautiful weather, and outside we should be. Did you know that the air inside our home is more polluted than outdoor air? It is a smart and health promoting plan to do an outdoor home remodeling project to create inviting outside living spaces that are conducive for wanting to spend time enjoying it.
Every year the Houzz community determines the most popular outdoor home remodeling design projects as determined by photo engagement and saves. What are the standout outdoor home remodeling design features frequently used by the Best in Design for 2022? Here is our analysis.
Plan the function(s). Do you want an outdoor kitchen? Outdoor dining? A sports bar? A space to host conversation? Play games? To retreat to read or lounge outside (like on a suspended day bed)? This is how you can customize to get the space you have always wanted but don’t have room in the house.
Define the spaces. Having a focal point of water or fire is very popular. The space can be defined with placement of furniture, flooring with an area rug, and lighting. The border can be framed with planter boxes, a vertical trellis, wood slat wall, or curtains which can give a romantic billowing effect.
Include the comforts. Ceiling fan(s), heater(s), built in speakers, TV, beverage refrigerator, pass through window with bar seating to the indoor kitchen, and who doesn’t want a porch swing! If you have a patio facing so the prevailing winds in your area blows across it, you may want to plan a solution to help curb blowing dust and debris like a high seating wall that will block most of the wind, but still let a breeze and light in.
Add luxury details. Dress up the frame of the space with stone or tile on the exterior wall and for the ceiling consider wood tongue & groove or beams if you can have significant height. Having a moving glass wall system to open up the interior to the exterior living space is very popular. Splash ample colors, textures and patterns in furnishings, fabrics, potted plants. Party lighting evokes fun party or feelings of Christmas. Wall decorations of antique shutters to suggest a window or an antiqued mirror can increase light and make the space seem larger.
Homes can be our biggest investment. It is less expensive to create a cozy outdoor room than building an addition. Besides, unused space makes for a poor return of value. Utilizing more of your property is a smart way to maximize enjoyment, and in this case, to improve health too!
Happy Outdoor Home Remodeling!
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