As we welcome the warm weather, it’s possible you’ve wondered how you can make your backyard more welcoming, restful, and fun for your guests.
If you have, then you came to the right place.
Keep reading to discover the top five things you need to do to establish the perfect backyard to entertain.
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Invest in Rich Lighting
When decking out their backyards, many people don’t really see the need of going beyond basic lighting, and that’s why many backyards always look dull. Actually, the National Institutes of Health suggests that adequate lighting is important in improving mood. To make your backyard outstanding and improve your guests’ mood, you need to incorporate the three basic lighting types. These include accent, task, and ambient lighting.
You can achieve ambient lighting by including wall lights, post lights, and hanging lights. To achieve task lighting, include pathway lights, deck lights, and security lights. To make the backyard look complete and rich, you can also include spotlights and landscape kits. If you have a small backyard, LED candles or solar spotlights would do.
Consider installing a kit that plugs into any outdoor outlet directly; such a kit should comprise several ground spot lights strung together. You can either arrange them in your garden to create dramatic shows or place them around the perimeter to create a festive mood.
Create a Backyard Living Room
One of the best ways to entertain your guests outside is by creating a cozy outdoor living room. You can use these exterior rooms to expand the usable space in your home without spending much. Depending on your backyard, all you may need to get are comfortable seats and a table.
Of course, if you want to make the place more elaborate, you can add a few more things, such as a water feature.
Just remember to incorporate mechanisms to make sure your guests stay warm and safe from insects, such as mosquitoes. For instance, you can get a residential mosquito misting system to control mosquitoes in your outdoor living room. Simply seek out a mosquito misting dealer locator online to help you find the nearest service provider.
Build a Fire Pit
One of the best ways of making your guests feel comfortable in your backyard is providing them with a fire pit. With it, you can ensure your backyard stays lit after dark while keeping all your guests warm. What’s more, it’s great for outdoor cooking, it’s a natural bug repellant, and you can use it as a makeshift cocktail table.
Building your own fire pit isn’t difficult or costly. Besides the pit itself, all you need to have is an open space and large rocks or stones to create a circle around the fire pit.
Get Some Outdoor Pillows and Rugs
If you have faded or worn out outdoor furniture in your backyard, you don’t need to replace any of it to have a great backyard. Instead, when you’re ready to entertain, you can change the pillows and replace the cushions to improve the overall look of the furniture. This is not only cost-effective, but easy and quick.
Similarly, you can purchase an amazing outdoor rug to complete the minimalist, laid-back look.
There are tons of stylish pillows and rugs you can get that match your backyard’s overall look and feel.
Build a Pergola
This is one of those projects you can do yourself although you can hire a contractor or carpenter if you need to. A pergola is a perfect way to add an attractive shade structure to your backyard. Besides making your outdoors look great, the structure can add an extra dimension to your home, offer space for your plants to bloom, screen out unappealing views and add a layer of protection from the elements.
If you decide to build one, the next thing you might ask yourself is whether you should have a kit or custom structure. To be safe, allow a local landscape professional to help you make the best decision. You want something that fits in your backyard perfectly, as well as something that is durable and beautiful.
Having the perfect backyard to entertain doesn’t have to be difficult. As you’ve seen, all you may need to do is improve your lighting, create a backyard living room, build a fire pit, add some outdoor rags and pillows, and build a pergola.
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