April 30, 2018
If you’re lucky enough to have your own back yard or deck, why not make the most of it, especially now that summer is on its way, by creating an indoor-outdoor space? This is a fantastic way to maximize every inch of your property and ensure that you’re really benefiting from the exterior space. What’s more, it will help to create a sense of light, openness and wonderfully luxurious living with a seamless transition from indoors to out and vice versa, creating new opportunities for relaxing, entertaining and dining.
Indoor outdoor designs better connect the back yard with the main house itself so you’ll sense a continuity of design, a better flow and feel better connected to the outdoors, even when inside. If you’re ready to embrace an indoor outdoor lifestyle, try these tips.
#1 Use the same materials inside and out
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If your kitchen leads directly to your deck, using the same or very similar materials for the flooring gives the effect of effortlessly transitioning from the indoors to the outdoors. This seamless appearance melds the two spaces together and removes the feeling of their being a barrier or distinction between the two. From the inside, you also get the sense of being in a much larger room, helping to open up the house.
#2 Use sliding or bi-fold doors
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You almost can’t tell where the house ends and the courtyard begins in this image with glass walls and doors which can slide back entirely creating a continuous space from the indoors through to the courtyard. You can use this same tactic to create your own indoor outdoor design. Look out for folding doors which you can be taken all the way back or sliding doors which simply push aside to offer an uninterrupted view.
# 3: Add outdoor entertainment
If you want the ultimate in indoor outdoor living, consider moving some of your traditional entertainment options into the open air. Our backyard TV lift furniture makes it easy to watch your big screen TV on your deck – ensuring you’re never short of reasons to grab a pitcher and head outside to catch up on the Big Game or your favorite show.
#4 Install an outdoor kitchen
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If you love your grill, taking the next step and investing in an outdoor kitchen is a truly practical way to create an indoor outdoor space. It could be something as basic as built-in grill with pizza oven and a sink or a fully fitted outdoor kitchen. Whatever you choose, make sure you also invest in a great dining set with comfortable seating to enjoy fine dining al fresco.
