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How to Design Plan Your Outdoor Living Room

When planning to modify your outdoor living room, there are several factors you want to consider before diving in: size and layout of your space, color harmony, architectural styles to compliment your home, traffic flow, fashion vs. function and what, ultimately, are you trying to achieve?



Size and layout of your outdoor space:
What activities do you want to include and what is the size of the space you are working with? Whether your outdoor room is small and intimate or large and vast, youll want to create separate "zones" for various activities. Cooking, conversation and relaxation zones all while allowing for good traffic flow. When considering your your outdoor room, also include natural elements such as primary wind flow and sun orientation.




Create a room with a view by orienting seating and lounging areas to overlook gardens, water features and think about including a custom fire pit or tiki torches to stay warm at night and create natural conversation.

Complement your homes architectural style:
Consider patio pavers and retaining walls that mirror the same stone you have set in your home. Narrow your options by choosing a color scheme that harmonizes with your home, garden, landscape and blends well with the interior design of your home. It is a popular and growing trend to make these outdoor living rooms feel like an extension of the inside of your home rather than a separate entity.

Plan for privacy:
Most outdoor rooms dont have walls, so if you want some intimacy and privacy, create a natural fence by planting tall plants around the perimeter of your space, especially if you plan on installing a hot tub.

Consider convenience:
Your outdoor room should be accessible from the house, with food preparation areas located near your indoor kitchen to reduce trips back and forth. Again this returns to the notion of creating an extension of your inside to your outside.



Provide a sheltered retreat:
Awnings, umbrellas, gazebos, and pergolas supported by decorative columns are all ways to shelter your outdoor guests from harsh sunlight and light rain while creating intimacy and comfort.

Build in stages:
If youre on a tight budget, you can build your outdoor room in stages, starting with a decorative concrete patio and a concrete countertop for serving food. You can install other features later, such as an outdoor fire pit, fire bowl or hearth, water features, landscaping lighting, gardening and more.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding landscape design and creating an outdoor living room, feel free to contact us at any time and well be happy to help you with any of your inquiries. Call us today at 1-877-556-5255, or visit us online at www.warming-trends.com.