June 12, 2018
It can be easy for the backyard to become a functional place, as somewhere for the dog to roam and the kids to play. This can often mean some grass, maybe a few plants in pots and swing set for the kids. Sometimes you want a little more out of your backyard.
With that in mind, let’s look over some of the big backyard trends for 2018 and how you can breathe new life into your outdoor space.
Take Alfresco Dining to Another Level
It’s nice to eat outdoors. Aside from the occasional pesky insect annoyance, it’s a great way to make the most of your backyard during those glorious summer months. The big current trend is to take alfresco dining deeper into the garden and away from the house.
A simple wooden or metal four-post enclosure can provide the perfect environment for summer cookouts and evening meals. Think about setting the barbeque nearby, or even going for a permanent option. These simple additions can make alfresco dining feel more like an experience, rather than a thirty-second journey to an outdoor table set by the house.
Enclosure
One of the most common issues you might face when wanting to indulge in some outdoor time is a lack of privacy. Lots of people deal with wide open yards and close proximity to neighbors, making the backyard feel exposed and lacking the feel of a personal space.
One of the big trends of 2018 is all about creating a sense of enclosure and making your yard feel like your own sanctuary. This isn’t about just putting up a huge fence around the perimeter of your garden, it’s about using plants and trees as an attractive, organic solution. Look at things like climbers, evergreen trees and large shrubs. These will help you create an atmosphere of seclusion, enclosure and will make your backyard yours and yours alone.
Use Color
Backyards can often fall into a palette of greens, browns and greys. This makes sense, because they’re the most prevalent natural colors, but adding hints or splashes of brighter shades can help your backyard come alive.
Consider bright ornaments and planters to draw the eye, as well as using flowers like sweet peas, magnolias and bedding plants to infuse your backyard with banks of color. Furniture can also play a role, so lean towards colorful deckchairs, benches and dining sets when picking something for your backyard.
Water Features
There’s nothing more relaxing than the sound of running water and water features are set to be a big trend of 2018. It doesn’t have to be something big, even the smallest source of water provides relaxation and it works to break your backyard up visually, too.
A simple setup with a small pond, waterfall and reeds looks great, offers a focal point for relaxation and you can always introduce some fish for added impact.
Technology Goes Outdoors
It was once a total hassle to have any kind of TV or sound system outdoors. Not anymore. 2018 is truly the year of outdoor entertainment.
Outdoor TV lift furniture offers a safe, well-integrated solution to your outdoor TV and sound needs. Whether it’s a big game or just some music, an outdoor TV lift cabinet is the perfect way to bring another level to your outdoor entertaining.
Contemporary design and weather-proof technology combine in offerings like the outdoor weatherproof solid Cumaru wood Tv lift cabinet. Options are available to fit with any style of backyard, whether you want wood or stone looks, as illustrated by the stylish Mamawood porcelain tile outside TV lift cabinet. Whatever your style or needs, an outdoor TV lift can improve your backyard whilst remaining unobtrusive and totally protected from the elements.
