If you, like millions of other Americans, spent a lot more time in your backyard than in the past, you may have noticed what’s great about your patio, and what’s missing. Based on your experience, you may be ready for a patio upgrade that truly reflects your lifestyle and design aesthetic. Here are our tips for picking the right accents for your patio in Somers and Croton, NY, areas.
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Whether your patio came with the house or your tastes changed over the years, there’s no reason to be stuck with a space that doesn’t fill you with joy. After all, you’re paying for the property, so you should get the most enjoyment out of it possible!
Many people know exactly how they want to feel on their patio: whether they want to just relax with a book, play with the kids, entertain friends, or even get some work done. Choosing the right amenities and accents helps make the space perfect for you. If you’re curious about what makes for a truly exceptional outdoor experience, here are some ideas.
Fire
An outdoor fireplace or fire pit brings both visual and physical warmth to your patio. A fire feature is also a focal point that says “welcome” to all who enter the space. Now that the seasons are shifting into Arctic mode, you may be longing to spend a bit more time on the patio: and with a fire feature, you can! Whether it’s wood-fueled for an authentic campfire vibe or natural gas or propane for ease of use, nothing makes a patio more enjoyable than fire.
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A Seat Wall
If you’ve ever struggled with where to put people when they visit, the thought of cramming even more patio furniture in an already compact space could be the last thing you want. Positioning a seat wall along one or more sides of your patio is a wonderful solution that actually serves several practical purposes in addition to overflow seating. It gives the patio a cozy sense of enclosure without blocking views. It offers a spot to put colorful pots filled with flowers, or even dwarf shrubs to add a bit of privacy. And, a seat wall is a great way to integrate landscape lighting without obvious fixtures. At night, the seat wall is softly yet dramatically illuminated with downlights positioned just under the cap stone, adding just the right ambience to your patio.
A Water Feature
White noise can help make a patio feel more relaxing, especially if you live near a busy road. A water feature can be just the thing for adding tranquility to your patio. Whether it’s a large boulder-lined waterfall or an elegant Roman-style fountain, water creates a dramatic focal point while helping you unplug from the world.
A Facelift
Any vertical feature clad in a natural stone or manufactured stone veneer, can be given a facelift with a new veneer to suit your style and give your outdoor space a fresh appeal. This is a relatively economical solution to an ugly facade, whether it’s your grill station, a fireplace, or even the foundation of your home. Vertical veneer-clad features present a wonderful opportunity to get creative with inlays and accents that can pick up colors and materials of the home and the horizontal surfaces of your patio, walkways and other hardscape areas.
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