Kick back and relax in sumptuous outdoor living with luxurious decorations.
There are actually numerous ideas out there to make your outdoor space ideal for entertaining, relaxing, dining, or all-in-one. Before you put your artistic hat on, you should consider how are you going to use your outdoor space to reflect your style and preference. You should also take note of the weather change so you can use suitable materials for your decoration.
So what are the options that you have when it comes to decorating outdoors? Read on to discover five clever ways to turn your outdoor space into an outdoor living area.
1. Hanging garden
Enjoy a peaceful moment with a stroll through your hanging garden.
If you are a plant lover, then you will definitely love the idea of having a hanging garden in your outdoor space. You can buy some striking terrariums to hang on available trees, or make use of the outdoor wall by cutting up some pallets and mounting them onto the wall to create a stunning wall garden.
No structure? No worries. Find a suitable wooden planter with trellis to place at one angle of your outdoor space and start hanging small pots of captivating flowers and cascading plants throughout the planter. A hanging herb garden will also be useful for enthusiastic cooks.
Whatever plants you decide to have at your hanging garden, the sight of greenery can give you a fresh, relaxed atmosphere from the hectic city life.
2. Swinging moment
Your style, your design: Choose the best hammock that suit your lifestyle and swing away.
If you long for your own special escape, then installing a hammock or a swinging seat can give you just that. It also adds a stylish setting to your outdoor living area. Get a swing chair to place in your outdoor space, or find a spot in the trees to hang a hammock to create a peaceful nook for a private time.
When you have your hammock or swing chair ready, swing away on your new relaxed seating and enjoy the fresh breeze while reading, lounging, or dozing off.
3. Outdoor dining area
Dining outside is the most fabulous way to enjoy the greenery.
Enjoy an al fresco meal in any pleasant spot of your outside space with an outdoor dining area. However, you should set the scene of your dining area. Be it elegant, classic, English style, vibrant or vintage, make sure that you get durable furnishings with proper building materials.
With an outdoor dining set, you get to relax while you eat and drink, and also have a spectacular space to entertain your guests. If you can get a BBQ pit beside your dining area, then that will be even better. You can watch the sun set as you dine on succulent grilled chicken and freshly grilled vegetables with your loved ones.
4. Decorative rocks
De-stress with a quiet walkway down a pretty path of granite stones and rocks.
Rocks and stones are perfect to turn a dull and plain outdoor space into a beautiful and soothing oasis. You can use natural stones, such as marble, limestone, granite, sandstone and slate, that add distinct texture and contrast to a graceful landscape makeover.
If you are on a tight budget, and up for a more creative challenge, then you can add an artistic touch to some plain-looking rocks. Large and small painted rocks are inexpensive, yet impressive garden decorations that add unique charm to your outdoor living area. For a more inviting environment, decorate those stones and rocks near a small pond or your garden.
The best thing about using stones and rocks for exterior designing is that they require less maintenance.
5. Outside drapes and lighting
Create a stunning yard at night as it does during the day with good outdoor lighting.
If you have a porch, you can create a proper ambience to entertain, read or relax by putting up curtains or blinds for a more private space. The outside drapes can also help to filter the daylight and keep you cool.
For evening and night sessions, you can add some lighting at the porch. You can buy decorative lights and lanterns to create a warm glow in your outdoor space. You can also go all DIY by inserting lamps or candles inside some mason jars and hang them throughout the porch.
Outside drapes and lighting can also set a romantic mood for a romantic candlelight dinner.
The possibilities of decorating your outdoor space are endless. You can make use of these five ideas to maximise your outdoor space, or use any that inspire you the most. Once you have your ultimate outdoor space ready, kick back, relax and enjoy the outdoor scenery with your favourite drink.
