Transform Your Backyard
There are many possibilities when it comes to changing things up in your backyard. You should take advantage of the opportunity to transform your outdoor space.
1. Add a spark
Adding a fire pit or outdoor fireplace will add charm to your yard. With a fire feature, you'll be able to stay warm and cozy even when the temperatures drop.
2. Add more hardscaping
If you have a grassy or wooded yard, you can break things up with hardscaping. Concrete, stone, pavers, brick, wood, and gravel can all be good choices for walkways or patio areas. A company like Stone Creations could help you come up with a great design.
3. Use more layers
Having different tiers can make a big impact on how your backyard looks. Tall plants and pieces of furniture can be interspersed with shorter items to create different layers. This can bring more interest to the yard.
4. Bring in raised beds
Installing raised beds can serve two purposes. First, it can give you a convenient place to grow herbs and vegetables. It can also give your backyard more charm, helping it look more like a quaint English garden.
5. Hang outdoor lights
When you hang strings of outdoor lights, you can make your yard feel more inviting. String lights should probably be hung around 8 feet off the ground so that people don't hit their heads on them. Lights can be connected to posts, fences, trees, and the edges of your roof.
6. Light up the ground
It's also nice to have lighting on the ground. LED rope lights can illuminate pathways and cast a soft glow, and spotlights can draw your eye to certain features. Garden lights are another great option, and they're fairly unobtrusive. They usually stand about a foot above the ground, and their lights shine downwards so that you don't have to look directly at any bulbs.
7. Enhance your privacy
A small privacy fence or trellis can be installed around a patio, which Sunshine Patios could take care of. This would block the view from a certain direction and create a more intimate setting. A trellis could even add more texture to your yard if you have vines climbing up it.
8. Install a waterfall
Water features can add so much to outdoor spaces. There are several kinds of waterfalls to consider, many of which look very natural and can be installed fairly quickly.
9. Put in a fountain
If you'd love to have a focal point that ties in with nature, consider having a fountain put in. This fountain can be the center of attention, engage more of your senses, and give the yard a peaceful feel.
10. Have fun swinging
People of all ages love to swing. Let people bring out their inner child by having a swinging bench, a rope swing, or a tree swing installed.
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