12 Jul Reimagine Your Outdoor Oasis with These 3 Designs
Summer’s here and the time is right for…enjoying your outdoor oasis! Residents in and around the Quad Cities love spending time outside and when your patio, deck or porch have a welcoming and enjoyable aesthetic its even more inviting.
Transforming your outdoor oasis into a functional and pleasing extension of your living space isn’t difficult. Done right, an outdoor living space adds so much more quality to your everyday living and value to your home. Here we offer three designs that help you reimagine your outdoor oasis.
Three Design Ideas for Creating an Outdoor Oasis
Before you begin implementing your design its time to organize your ideas; what exactly do you want to achieve? How do you utilize your outdoor space? You might be the family go-to for summer holiday celebrations. Do you like to entertain friends on the weekends? Curl up with a good book and favorite beverage in the evening? Maybe you enjoy starting your day with a cup of coffee on the patio.
1. Outdoor Kitchen for The Entertaining Home Chef
For entertaining friends and family When you’re the host with the most, consider an outdoor kitchen. Go all out with stainless steel appliances and built-ins like cooling drawers, warming drawers and a wine/beer fridge. Install a state-of-the-art grill, griddle and smoker and top it all with a durable stone countertop for meal prep that can withstand the local climate. Go all out and add a custom pizza oven.
Add some comfortable seating around your outdoor oasis and a cozy dining area too. Solar lights for some ambient appeal and a fire pit or fireplace to warm up chilly evenings and extend the use of your culinary sanctuary and entertainment space.
2. Your Outdoor Oasis Shangri-La
It doesn’t take much to create a gathering place that’s both inviting to guests and your own private paradise. Relax and unwind from the day or greet the morning in quiet splendor from your backyard patio, porch or deck.
The key in a successful reimagined outdoor space is attention to detail. Use natural stone, composite decking or durable pavers to create a long-lasting foundation that holds its beauty year after year. Railing that doesn’t interrupt the site line, such as cable-railing, levels up the feeling of quiet escape while keeping everyone safe.
Add a fire pit as a focal point and gathering spot when guests come to visit. The fire it adds a wonderful ambience and warms up those chilly evenings. Surround your outdoor oasis with built-in planters or beds of colorful flowers. Outdoor seating with overstuffed cushions and conveniently placed end tables can be arranged for intimate conversations or family game night.
3. Serenity Now in Your Personal Tranquility Garden
Surround your outdoor oasis with serene vibes when you add a water feature. Consider installing a gently bubbling fountain, peaceful pond or waterfall and you’ll be amazed at the transformation. Enjoy the tranquility a water feature adds to your patio as you take it all in by yourself or with your favorite people.
In addition to a cool water feature you may want to add a green wall. Also called a living wall, these patio, porch and deck additions are a focal point, provide privacy and are a great way to add some colorful interest to your outdoor oasis. Best of all these are totally DIY-able and fun to create.
Add a swing or glider, rocking chairs or even a hammock to your serene outdoor space and relax the day away with your latest novel or take a nap in your own personal tranquility garden. Add some outdoor speakers and play your favorite tunes. Include a patio table and chairs so your friends and family can join you-if you let them!
Your Imagination and Seiffert Building Supplies
These are just some of our favorite ideas to reimagine your outdoor oasis. Simply incorporating bits and pieces of these design ideas can elevate any outdoor space. Whatever your style, use your imagination and take your outdoor living experience to new heights. Your outdoor oasis will surely be the envy of the neighborhood and your ultimate relaxing retreat for the summer.
Contact Seiffert Building Supplies for all of your indoor or outdoor design needs.