Without a doubt, summertime is the best time for patio living. Your patio can be transformed into an outdoor kitchen, outdoor living room, or a lavish garden retreat. Extend your living space by creating your own personal oasis. If you have a patio that needs a makeover, determine what design would best serve your needs based on a few questions below.
Determine The Function
To best determine what type of space will suit your needs, assess the function of the space. What is the space mostly used for as-is? What role would this space play once renovated? Do you entertain frequently, and if so, is cooking a large part of your hospitality? If cooking and eating is a large part of your entertaining routine, consider an outdoor kitchen. If playing games, conversing, or a quiet solitary retreat is the favored activity, consider an outdoor living room. The room design will be based off the determined function the space provides.
Outdoor Kitchen Design Options
There are a few considerations for outdoor kitchen options. Specifying the function will help determine the size and features in your outdoor kitchen. If you already know you entertain quite frequently with dinner parties and cocktail hours, the next step is to choose your kitchen features to best suit your needs. Are most of your events formal or informal, are you gourmet or just get it done? Take into consideration the size of your events as well. Do you invite the whole neighborhood or is it for close friends and family only? For informal parties, consider an outdoor artisan pizza oven, or a pizza oven fireplace if you have the room with a keg tapper. If you entertain on the grand scale, install an outdoor refrigerator and warming drawers for the large soirees. Wine chillers, ice makers, and built in grills are more options to consider.
Outdoor Living Design Options
Outdoor living options are as varied as indoor living rooms. With completely covered patios, flat screen tv’s and sound systems are safe outside, along with a new array of upholstered furniture designed for outdoor living. Weather proofed curtains, and even elaborate chandeliers can be hung outdoors. Fireplaces and wraparound sofa set the stage for a quiet outdoor retreat. How many do you require seating for? Assess your square footage and design your layout based on the role the room will play. Factor in lighting as well, an intimate solitary retreat requires low lighting, sconces and lamps. Large events would require overhead lighting, with fans or a misting system.
Let the experts at Marrokal bring quality and design excellence to your outdoor living area. Learn how you can create the retreat you need for your family to enjoy year around. Register for our outdoor living seminar, ‘Secrets Of The Ideal Outdoor Living Space’ with two dates and times to choose from. Learn about interior and exterior layout ideas, material options and how this space can be designed to best accommodate your needs. Register online at http://marrokal.com/news-events/kitchen-remodeling-seminar/outdoor-seminars.
