Is your backyard just there, growing weeds and the occasional wildflower? It would be a shame to not use a sizable backyard, so you should consider having a local home renovator build your outdoor living space. And not just any outdoor living space, but a stylish, all-season one. Here’s what you can do to get started.
Make Sure Your Outdoor Living Space Is Covered
Some outdoor living spaces are designed with pleasant weather in mind, somewhat limiting their function to spring and summer only. The first step in designing an all-season outdoor living space is to make sure it’s covered, whether by a roof or an awning. The cover keeps the space shaded when it’s hot and sunny while also providing the necessary protection when there’s a downpour or snowfall.
Convert an Existing Room Inside Your Home
It’s easier to design an outdoor living space if your home already has a good-sized patio or deck. But if you don’t have one, or most of the backyard is landscaped, you can transform an existing room in your home into an outdoor living space. This allows for a stronger and more seamless connection between your home interior and the outdoors. This, however, takes considerable work, so to determine whether this will be a viable option for you, consult a premier home remodeler like DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Beaverton.
Enclose Your Outdoor Living Space
Roofing your outdoor living space is good, but enclosing one or two sides of it is even better. You can use that wall to mount a heating system so you can stay warm and comfortable even when it’s cold and wet outside. Your outdoor living space can also double as a home theater if you place a large flat-screen TV on that same wall. And the fact that the space is enclosed on one or two sides also ensures your greater privacy.
Take Lighting Design Into Account
An all-season outdoor living space won’t be complete without good lighting. Effective lighting design keeps the space functional during the darker, longer nights of fall and winter and also inspires a cozy and friendly vibe. Try mixing different light sources, then add them with LED or solar lighting. Make sure these come with dimmer switches to set or change the mood when needed.
Schedule a Design Consultation
The only “home remodeler near me” you can count on for the highest quality remodeling services in Washington County is DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Beaverton. Get in touch with us by calling (503) 214-2167 or filling out this contact form. Want to visit our design center? It’s open Mondays through Fridays to serve homeowners in and around Beaverton, Portland, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, and Tigard, OR. We’d love to hear from you!
