When you are choosing a house plan for your new dream home, adding a patio design can be a fantastic investment. This space makes entertaining easy, gives you a space to comfortably enjoy the beautiful Australian weather and is the perfect extension to your living space. Fortunately for you, when you are looking for a house plan on the iBuildNew website you can select to view only designs that have a patio or alfresco area. This makes the process easier and allows you to spend more time comparing designs that work for you rather than filtering out bad options.
When it comes to actually choosing a house design and a patio area that works for you and your family it is important that you consider the design, feel and practicality of the space. If you have clear requirements one of our consultants can direct you to the designs that match your needs. Let us do the leg work for you, so that you can spend your time doing the things that you love.
Make The Most Of Your Patio Designs
If you are interested in how to choose and design your patio area make sure that you continue reading.
Multiple Seat Options Should Be Provided
One of the many purposes of an outdoor living room is to host gatherings and intimate parties. Add different seating options to accommodate as many guests as possible. Mix up benches, love seats, and ottomans with bean bags and stools. The seats you pick will depend on the theme you have in mind and should be paired with decent tables. Stools can be placed near taller tables or bar counters while cushioned seats can surround your coffee table. Like the seats, you can improvise on the type of tables you are to use.
Drapery and Hanging Objects Look Good
If your outdoor living room is at the back portion of your house, drapery will definitely bring a good relaxing ambiance to it. Loose hanging cloth adds elegance to the space, provides additional protection from the elements, and gives you a haven under the sun or night sky. Other hanging objects will make good decor too. These can be lanterns or fairy lights that give a festive vibe. Or, they can be simple decorations that you see from shops. Hammocks are another great additions that can be used when lounging outside.
Furniture Placement Makes a Statement
Aside from your chairs and tables, the furnishings you plan on putting outside will also play a factor in your patio designs. Be mindful of the space you will be working on when choosing these. Big objects can be placed in the corners or against the walls to create a spatial illusion for the remaining area. The type of furniture you buy should match your chosen theme too.
Turn Up the Entertainment
Don’t leave your patio to be a place for relaxation alone. Add a source of entertainment while you or others are outside. Go-to materials are usually books and magazines but you can never limit yourself to those. Why not try board games among and other tabletop games? Aside from those, you can have your portable grillon the patio as well. Have cookouts in your outdoor living room while basking under the stars and the glowing moon. You could even add a TV to watch sports with your friends and family!
Keep It Warm and Cosy
Nights out can be cold at times. With that said, you need something to keep yourself warm. A stone fireplace in one corner or a fire pit at the centre will keep everyone warm. Also, your fire pit can be useful for s’more nights and campouts. Blankets will keep you, your family, or your guests warm too.
Appeal and Focus Are Important
Use colours that are visually appealing. While bright colours will instantly catch attention, remember that they won’t look attractive all the time. Choose your patio designs wisely to make your outdoor living spaces extremely pleasing to stay in and long lasting. Furthermore, you need to add a centre of focus for your outdoor living room. This will be the overall highlight of your living space.
Something Natural Is Eye Candy
Trees and other greenery the perfect decorative items. With all the synthetic things you have on your patio, take a break and add something that is closer to nature. This can be potted plants by the ledge of your rails or dwarf trees that are inside bigger pots. They can be placed in corners to serve as an additional cover to keep your outdoor space private from prying eyes. Similarly, using blocks of wood as tables will also give good balance to your design.
Wall Accents and Tabletop Accessories
Don’t stop with paints and decorations; add something on your walls that will make your outdoor living room even better. Spell out words with cardboard letters or hang abstract paintings. Tabletop accessories such as succulents, shell balls, and flower decors are good to use too.
Year-Round Decors Are Budget Savers
Avoid constantly changing your decorations and, instead, use those that are appropriate for any season. Knowing that decor also takes a huge portion of your budget, opt for some recycled materials to use. For example, crates can be used as chairs or extra tables. You don’t need to spend much to get the perfect outdoor living room you are dreaming of.
For more information on house plans and other designs that will suit your requirements, contact our team of professional phone consultants who can provide unbiased advice at 1800 184 284. You can even book a call online and we will call you at a time that is convenient for you. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
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Zoe Langenberg
Zoe is passionate about coffee and interior design. You can find her most weekends exploring an art gallery or devouring a good book.
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