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 youthink of your yard as several additional rooms to your home, would you want to spend time there? If yesdoesn’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 toaccommodate friends and family to a new or upgraded patio complete with beautiful stones andplantings.The Meditation Room - If solitude and peace is what you crave, you might think about planting aprivacy hedge that blocks out neighbors and their noise. Perhaps the sound of a water featurewould 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 frontporch surrounded by beautiful flowering foundation shrubs.The Kids Playground – Think about leveling off an area for swings or ball playing with a cushionof mulch for soft landings.The Evening Gathering Place – An evening fire surrounded by Adirondack chairs and pottedgrasses 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 youplan it right. Did you know that a patio on the west side of the house will get too much afternoon sun fora comfortable place for dinner in summer. And, a gathering place on the windy side of the house willquickly extinguish that fire pit. We can steer you to the best location, plantings, and materials to makeyour outdoor rooms a delight to spend time in.