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08 Jun

7 Tips to Get Your Outdoor Space Summer Ready

There is no denying that summer is upon us with the increase in temperature and unending sunshine. Summertime is perfect for entertaining friends and family, and spending time outside celebrating and having fun.Don't let another summer go by with a subpar backyard. Make this the year you upgrade your outdoor space! Click To Tweet

Is Your Outdoor Area Summer Ready?

Sure we all want to soak up the rays and spend time in the backyard, but is your outdoor space ready for entertaining? Getting your outdoor area ready for enjoying, follow these top seven tips, and you’ll be inviting people over in no time!

1) Clean It Up

Before you do anything else, you have to give your outdoor area a cleanup. Pick up debris, pressure wash your deck or patio and tidy up your lawn to help welcome in the summer months.

2) The Perfect Patio

Create the perfect patio and place for relaxation by updating your patio. After cleaning it up and getting rid of the junk that has accumulated all winter, make it an area you can relax with friends or take a break from the sun. Consider having a custom patio cover to instantly transform your outdoor living space.

3) Outdoor Dining Area

Take your outdoor entertaining to the next level by having a custom outdoor kitchen installed. Having a grill, refrigerator, storage and other amenities lets you entertain in style and with ease. Friends and family will flock to your home and beg you to have parties for them to attend with your new outdoor kitchen. Plus, outdoor cooking is fun!

4) Comfortable Seating

Seating can make all the difference when it comes to summer entertaining in your outdoor space. Without comfortable seating, people won’t want to stick around. Not only should your seating be comfortable, but make sure you have enough, too. Rearrange seating in various areas for easy flow.

5) Add Lighting

Outdoor lighting is an easy and quick way to dress up your yard and get it summer ready. There are so many lighting options to choose from these days, from LED’s to garden lights, and wall sconces. String lights look great in small spaces and patios.

6) Beverage Bar for Outdoor Entertaining

Turn your outdoor space into the ultimate hot spot by adding a beverage bar! A beverage bar is a necessity for your entertaining area and the perfect summer party. Having an outdoor beverage station cuts down on trips inside and makes hosting much easier!

7) Add A Splash

Get your outdoor space summer ready by adding a swimming pool! What better way to cool off than taking a dip in your new custom pool? Pools are also great for parties and entertaining friends and family, too.

Get Ready For Summer

Summer is here and it is time to get your outdoor space ready for relaxing, having fun, and entertaining. By cleaning up, and adding a few of these features your outside area, you will be planning a get together in no time!

To learn more about how you can get your outdoor space summer ready, Contact Us.

02 Mar

The Best Outdoor Accessories For a Backyard Oasis

So you’ve finally finished the outdoor living space of your dreams. You added a custom built outdoor kitchen and poolside dining area and you can’t wait to show them off. Looking around, you might find that it needs a little something more. Some design elements that will really make the space your own.

Form and Function

When you’re choosing accessories for your backyard living space, it’s important to combine form with function. Items should be beautiful but serve a purpose. Outdoor elements that sit neglected will just look like junk or clutter.

1) Firepit

An outdoor fire pit is a perfect accessory for any backyard oasis. It provides warmth on cold nights, which will extend the number of hours your backyard can be used. Modernizations in design mean that the simple fire pits of the past are gone. Custom fire pits can be as elaborate as you’d like, utilizing either real firewood or gas. Add diamond nuggets to your gas fire pit to create a magical, sparkling sight.

2) Lights

The right outdoor lighting can create a calming and safe environment for guests and family members. Path lighting allows visitors to navigate their way around your backyard. Thoughtfully placed sconce lights and lanterns cast soft light throughout your patio space, while overhead lighting facilitates practical tasks like cooking.

3) Kitchen Luxuries

An outdoor kitchen is a fantastic investment and a great place to host a dinner party. With the growing popularity of outdoor kitchens, there are no limits to what you can add to yours. Ice makers, elaborate gas grills, refrigerators and commercial grade cooktops. If you love to cook, you can have an outdoor kitchen with as many amenities (or more) as your indoor kitchen!

4) Pillows & Blankets

Adding a soft touch to your outdoor living space makes it feel even more like an extension of your home. There is more variety than ever in outdoor-safe textiles, from rugs to blankets. Gather around your fire pit in comfort with the right accessories.

5) Entertainment

Your outdoor living space may include a covered patio, which is ideal for a wall mounted television. While the kids play in the pool you can relax and watch tv. Host a movie premiere party with friends and invest in a projector so everyone can see.

Adding a Personal Touch

As you accessorize your outdoor space, it’s important to incorporate your personality into everything. If you love the ocean, incorporate tones of blue and green. For a zen-like atmosphere, use lots of natural materials and neutral colors. Your outdoor space is an extension of your indoor design and should reflect that level of care.

The Best Outdoor Accessories For Your Space

Once you’ve placed the perfect finishing touches to your backyard oasis, take a step back and admire your work. You’ve created an entirely new living space, with all the conveniences of the indoors, but in the fresh air of the great outdoors. With everything done, now it’s time to sit back and enjoy your beautiful backyard.

To learn more about how to transform your backyard into a masterpiece, Contact Us.

02 Feb

5 Benefits of an Outdoor Kitchen

The kitchen has long been known as the heart of the home. When friends and family gather, it’s usually the center of everything. “Too many cooks in the kitchen” is a phrase that comes to mind, imagining so many people all crowded into one room. Adding an outdoor kitchen to your backyard provides a whole new style of entertaining. No more cramped quarters, or cooking while everyone else socializes.

Advantages of an Outdoor Kitchen

Today’s outdoor kitchens are much more elaborate than past backyard barbeques. No more charcoal grills sitting neglected on your patio. Today’s kitchens are just as functional as your indoor kitchen. Appliances, countertops and running water mean that anything you do inside can now be done outside. Open air roofed structures pair protection from the elements with the relaxed atmosphere of a patio.

1) Value

Adding an outdoor kitchen is essentially extending your home. The addition of living space makes your home more practical and more attractive to buyers. In temperate climates more and more people want to be outside as much as possible. Imagine coming home after a long day. Would you rather bake salmon inside and smell it for hours, or grill outside while the kids play? Adding an outdoor kitchen will increase the value of your home and improve your quality of life.

2) Entertainment

Entertainment is one of the biggest benefits of an outdoor kitchen. The days of stuffy dinner parties are over. Taking entertaining outside creates an entirely new dynamic. Guests can relax and unwind in fresh air while you prepare a wonderful meal. There is plenty of space to mingle, and if someone spills, it hardly matters! Add ambient lighting to carry the party from daytime into the evening.

3) Family Time

Family time is a rare commodity these days. Having meals outside provides a chance for everyone to spend time together. Eating outside evokes a special feeling, as it’s a change from the norm. It’s a good way to encourages outdoor activity and avoid the post-dinner couch slump. Involve the whole family in dinner prep, and then kick the soccer ball around while it cooks.

4) Health and Wellness

Grilling has long been heralded as a healthy way to prepare food, using far less oil than other cooking methods. While you may not be sure what additives go into your food at a restaurant, you can control what goes into your meals at home. Often “healthy” restaurant options have more calories than the equivalent made at home. And an outdoor kitchen does more than encourage healthy eating habits. Just being outside for 15 minutes has been proven to boost your mood and reduce anxiety.

5) Form and Function

An outdoor kitchen is functional in a multitude of ways, but with the right designer, it can also be an aesthetically pleasing addition to your home. Not only will it change the way you entertain, but it provides an impressive presence. With customized designs and unique elements, it can be a beautiful and functional space.

Take it Outside

Take advantage of beautiful Texas weather all year long with an outdoor kitchen and living space. Host birthday parties, graduation open houses and family barbeques without stress. It’s the perfect venue for every event and the best place to end a long day. The benefits are undeniable!

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