5 Ways to Make Your Backyard a Summer Paradise
With summer temperatures and sunshine finally breaking through the springtime gloom, homes throughout Northwest Indiana are looking for summer landscaping ideas to transform their yard area into a relaxing, high-impact outdoor living space ideal for lounging at the end of a long day or providing a new stellar hosting space for friends and family. By installing some simple, elegant upgrades to your home’s landscaping, you can easily transform your backyard into a summer oasis. Here are five yard landscaping ideas to make your backyard a summer paradise:
Dress Up the Deck or Patio Areas
Outdoor decks and patios are an ideal feature for setting up lounging spaces and providing a space for guests to hang out. Keep your outdoor space looking fresh by inspecting and updating your current deck, making sure any staining or paint is looking bold and inviting and any warped or water-damaged planks are replaced. For patios, replace any missing pavers and stabilize loose stones. Many patios are surfaced with brick or stone, but for concrete slab spaces, enhance the material by adding bold textures or color to imitate stone or other natural elements.
To elevate your decking and patio even further, define different purposeful zones with the outdoor space — even carve out several elevated levels — including lounging and relaxing areas, outdoor cooking and dining and areas for kids to play or play outside games. Create an extension for your home’s architectural elements by planting beds and container gardens for visual appeal.
Use Comfy, Durable Weatherproof Furniture
When you invite friends and family to your home, you want to have comfortable and inviting furniture for them to lounge on, but you still need the furniture to be durable to withstand the harsh summer temperatures and direct lighting. Once your outdoor decking and patios have been set up, purchase a wide array of colorful, cozy and weatherproof patio furniture that will last for many seasons. To outfit your oasis, purchase a wide selection of furniture including lounge chairs or sofas, a hammock, shading solutions like an umbrella, and an outdoor table for dining.
Set the Mood With Updated Outdoor Lighting
To enjoy your outdoor living space after dark and create and enhance your landscaping, invest in several lighting solutions such as practical task lighting over grills and cooking stations and lights like candles, wall mounts or dimmable lamps for lounge areas or dining spaces. Also, install helpful solar lights to illuminate walkways.
Stylish, Functional Outdoor Kitchen
Equip your outdoor space with the comforts and conveniences of your indoors with a new functional outdoor kitchen that will ease hosting outdoor events and BBQs. Select from a large list of full-range appliances like:
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Grills
- Wine coolers
- Pizza ovens
With your new outdoor kitchen, you can prep using sinks and expansive counter spaces, grill and chill all in one convenient location to create unforgettable events.
Implement Visually Enhancing Water Features and Cozy Fire Pits
Fountains, fire pits and fireplaces enhance the appearance of your backyard paradise and provide useful, entertaining focal points for you and guests to enjoy. Fountains add a bit of art and soothing sounds while fire pits establish a cozy and inviting setting to wind down.
Ricci’s Is a Full-Service Landscaping Company…Choose Us For Turning Your Backyard Into a Paradise
Create a truly unforgettable and unique summer outdoor living space by elevating your landscaping and adding a bit of luxury with specially designed decks and patios, outdoor kitchens, lighting and fireplaces or pits courtesy of Ricci’s Landscape Management. We specialize in upgrading homes throughout Northwest Indiana, and our professionals can work closely with you to design stunning yard landscaping to fit your personal style, daily needs and budget.
Begin transforming your outdoor landscaping today by calling 800-595-4339 or completing our online form to request a free quote.
