BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMI
asmui@propwall.com
When people buy a home, they would usually want to use their outdoor space for entertaining, relaxing, dining, or all-in-one.
With individual styles and preferences, the changing weather also needs to be taken into consideration before one embarks on decorating the outdoors.
Find out the five brilliant ways to decorate your outdoor space into an outdoor living area.
1. Hanging garden
Welcome your family and guests to a serene ambiance with hanging garden in the outdoor space. If you have readily available structures like trees or outdoor wall, you can hang several dazzling terrariums on the available trees, or maybe cut up some pallets to mount onto the outdoor wall for an astonishing wall garden.
A hanging garden with small pots of beautiful flowers and cascading plants on a suitable wooden planter is also a brilliant idea for one who doesn’t have a structure in the outdoor space.
2. Swinging moment
Enjoy a private time in your outdoor space by installing a hammock in between trees or placing a swinging seat at the perfect spot of your outdoor living area.
Once you create your special peaceful nook, just swing away and enjoy the breeze while you read or doze off to your dream world.
3. Outdoor dining area
Find a scene that suit your mood for a pleasant outdoor dining area. Whatever theme you decide on, just make sure that you buy sturdy furnishings so it has a long lifetime and is durable to be placed outdoor.
With an outdoor dining set, you’ll have a great space to eat and drink while enjoying a serene view. At the same time, you’ll have a neat place to entertain your guests.
4. Decorative rocks
Tired of plain and boring outdoor space? Use rocks and stones for a stunning landscape makeover. Natural stones, such as marble, limestone, granite, sandstone and slate are great to create a soothing oasis.
If you’re feeling creative, add some artistic touch to plain rocks to make garden decorations, or even to decorate a small pond. One of the advantages of using stones and rocks are they require less maintenance.
5. Outside drapes and lighting
Set a relaxing mood outdoor with outside drapes and lighting. Decorative lights and lanterns is a great combination to create a warm glow during evening and night sessions.
The outside drapes can help to filter the daylight and keep you cool. You can also use curtains or blinds to create a more private space for yourself on the porch.
You can use all of these ideas to decorate your outdoor space, or use any that suits you the most. You can also save some money if you improvise and DIY (do-it-yourself) some of the decorations. Once you have your captivating outdoor living area ready, you’ll have the perfect favourite spot to relax.
