Outdoor Living Room Ideas

For lots of folks, the inside of one’s home is where most of the care and emphasis takes place. But, if you
think of your yard as several additional rooms to your home, would you want to spend time there? If yes
doesn’t immediately come to mind, here are some things to think about.What would you like to do in these new outdoor rooms?

The Reading Room – If reading is your passion, perhaps a hammock or chaise under a big,
beautiful shady tree is your answer.

The Outdoor Kitchen – If your BBQ is calling you, you might want to think about expanding to
accommodate friends and family to a new or upgraded patio complete with beautiful stones and
plantings.

The Meditation Room – If solitude and peace is what you crave, you might think about planting a
privacy hedge that blocks out neighbors and their noise. Perhaps the sound of a water feature
would soothe your soul. And, you’ll want a lovely windy pathway to get you there.

The Morning Coffee Spot – Nothing starts the day off right like a hot cup of coffee on the front
porch surrounded by beautiful flowering foundation shrubs.

The Kids Playground – Think about leveling off an area for swings or ball playing with a cushion
of mulch for soft landings.

The Evening Gathering Place – An evening fire surrounded by Adirondack chairs and potted
grasses is the perfect location for family and friends to gather for s’mores, scary bedtime stories,
and a glass of wine.

No matter what kind of room is pulling on your heartstrings, you can count on Augustine to help you
plan it right. Did you know that a patio on the west side of the house will get too much afternoon sun for
a comfortable place for dinner in summer. And, a gathering place on the windy side of the house will
quickly extinguish that fire pit. We can steer you to the best location, plantings, and materials to make
your outdoor rooms a delight to spend time in.