How Do You Create An Outdoor Living Area That You Will Really Use?
Creating an intimate, comfortable outdoor living space gives you a spot to relax and commune with nature at the convenience of home. After a few basic necessities, you can add your own personal touches. The outdoor living space may become your favorite room in, rather, outside, your house. You don’t need a big yard. An apartment balcony or a small porch can be easily converted. Define your space. Most people feel more comfortable in an intimate, protected space, than out in the open, where they can be seen by onlookers. Imagine how it would feel eating lunch with your family at a picnic table in the middle of a large lawned front yard, next to a busy street. Now imagine sharing lunch in a small shaded garden. You can focus on your friends and immediate surroundings, without a thought of passersby. Determine the size of your outdoor space. This may be dictated by pre-existing structures. If not, create screens with tall plants, fences, recycled shutters, outdoor cloth screens, or trelli
