Having a beautiful yard is a great way to get fresh air and relax and the perfect outdoor oasis can be just the getaway spot you need. Here are ideas on how to transform your yard into an outdoor oasis just right for you:
- Create an outdoor living room. Bring your outdoors to life by making a living room on your yard or patio. Having a nice sitting area can really bring your space outside to life. You can use this for family and friend gatherings as a place to hangout in the summer. Use comfortable cushions and pillows so that everyone, including you, will enjoy the area to the fullest.
- Expand the inside of your home. Open up your kitchen or bedroom to a lounge area through French doors. This makes rooms feel more spacious and you have access to your outdoor oasis very quickly.
- Plants and flowers can always bring any space to life. Why not have a bunch of them outside where they will really thrive? Depending on the layout of your yard, different plants and colored flowers can line walkways, surround seating areas, etc.
- A mortarless flagstone path is an easy project that will turn out beautifully. It doesn’t require any power tools or a lot of planning, but it is very satisfying when finished.
- Building an outdoor kitchen, or even just having an area for a grill and a couple other small things can result in a large amount of use of your outdoor space. Having a full outdoor kitchen is a great luxury, if you are able to have one. Otherwise, a small area for cooking and grilling on a beautiful summer day is enough to create a wonderful atmosphere right outside of your home.
- A string of lights is a simple way to brighten up your yard. Tie up a set between trees or any objects to hold it and it can be suitable for a weeknight dinner with family or for hosting a party. The same effect can be done with night lights and candles hung outside at night.
- Outdoor umbrellas can be extremely useful for getting out of the sun, and they look nice over tables. If you only have one big table outside where you eat or if there are multiple tables throughout your yard, an umbrella is a good touch.