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Outdoor Living Trends of 2018

by | May 16, 2018 | Additions, New Construction

If you live in Florida, outdoor living is part of your everyday lifestyle! Floridians are utilizing their outdoor spaces to enlarge their homes and flow seamlessly from indoor to the outdoors as they enjoy their Florida living. Not only do adding outdoor spaces increase the enjoyment of your home, they add to your resale value! We have some tips for you to create your outdoor Florida living space!

Bring the Inside Outside

Framing the area, mildew resistant curtains, and beautiful outdoor rugs will add to the beauty of your outdoor area. It is always a nice touch to add white lights, plants, and decorative items that fit your theme! Imagine a hammock or porch swing on a warm Florida night! These outdoor rooms can be your living room as much as your interior rooms. Your outdoor space is only limited by your imagination!

Adding Splashes of Color

You are in luck! There are now many beautiful patterns available in outdoor fabric! You can bring stunning color combinations to your outdoor area to enhance the enjoyment of your entertaining area! This will add to the luxurious feeling of your outdoor space! It is always a beautiful choice to have a neutral palette so that as you change your accent colors, you don’t have to change all of your basic pieces.

Incredible Concrete

You have the incredible option of concrete! From custom flooring to benches, tables, planters, firepits! It is inexpensive and durable. You can stamp it, stain it with beautiful colors, and/or patterns and again, use your imagination! Make the space your own! The best feature of concrete is that it is versatile,  it works with any age or design of your home!

Flooring Options

Tile, pavers, and porcelain are among your budget-friendly options as well as concrete for your outdoor flooring options! You can also add a different look by using wood flooring, deck tiles for your outdoor space! You are open to the options that work best for your decorative eye!!

Now For The Additions

 Once you’ve set your base for your outdoor space, you get to accessorize! Vertical gardens, bold lighting concepts, outdoor furniture, outdoor rugs, and furniture. Your options are endless as you create the space that you love! Vertical gardens ass color and beauty without taking up too much space, they also allow you to grow your own herbs and veggies! You can even add pergolas, or arches to add to your gardens! Lighting brings beauty and elegance to your outdoor area. There are so many options from white twinkle lights, to strings of bulb lights. You can add the bulb lights on the ground area as well as outdoor lanterns.
We hope you enjoy creating your outdoor space! It will add so much to your Florida lifestyle, enhance your entertaining area, and create your own personal oasis in your backyard!