Summer is coming, and spending those beautiful nights outside with friends or enjoying a great book is calling your name. If you’re going to get the most out of your summer, it’s really important to make sure your outdoor space is a place you want to actually want to be in. If you are thinking about completely overhauling your space, or maybe just a few additions or replacements to existing items then you’ll want to know all about what’s trending this summer for backyard living.
Gardens
It isn’t just about having pretty flowers anymore, gardens can actually be both functional and beautiful. Many home owners are using their gardens to provide fresh produce throughout the spring, summer and fall. What you grow is completely up to you – tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, peppers – the list is endless. These plants will also provide bright, vibrant colours to your outdoor space and will give you fresh produce to enjoy with friends and families.
Outdoor Kitchens
Yes, you already have a kitchen in your home but if you spend a lot of time outdoors once the nice weather comes, think how great it would be to not have to travel back and forth just to get a drink or some snacks? Installing an outdoor kitchen doesn’t have to take up as much space as your indoor kitchen does, you can make it a mini version and maybe just have a fridge you stock with drinks and ice and have a couple cupboards for chips or other easy to access snacks. No matter how you design it, or what you install in your outdoor kitchen, having one will surely provide a great benefit while enjoying your outdoor space.
Heat
When you like to spend a lot of time outdoors, you don’t necessarily want to have to wait for perfect weather. Sometimes, in the early spring and summer, the nights can get chilly. Many people are adding heat lamps to their outdoor patios. These heat lamps sometimes plug in and use the hydro running to the house, others run on propane or natural gas – it’s really up to you how you want to set it up. With a source of heat once the sun goes down you can continue to enjoy your space without worrying about it getting too cold.
Keep Talking
Sometimes patio dining sets don’t provide maximum comfort and don’t allow for your guests to keep talking much past dinner. One of the biggest (and understandably so) trends of this summer is conversation sets. The tables themselves are regular patio dining tables, however the chairs are very comfortable and cushioned so that your guests, or your family, keep talking long after dinner is over. These large conversation sets also allow for more people to join in on the conversation since there’s more seats and more space.
Capriasca Conversation Set
No matter what kind of update, or renovation, you choose to do this summer selecting to incorporate any of these trends will definitely make your backyard parties the talk of the neighbourhood.
