How To Create The Perfect Outdoor Sanctuary

When you take your time remodeling your outdoor space, you can effectively transform it into your very own outdoor sanctuary. It’ll be the one place on your property that you can’t wait to show off to your guests, knowing they’ll be impressed when they see it.

In order to create the perfect outdoor sanctuary, there will be several key elements that need to be considered -- the walkway, seating, tables, decorations, lighting, and electronics. Going through each element and finding the best way to make it your own will make the entire process simple and fun for everyone involved!

Let’s take a closer look at the elements of a perfect outdoor sanctuary!

Walkways and Entrances

To help guide you and your guests through your outdoor sanctuary, you’ll want a walkway to designate entrances, exits, and walking paths. These will typically be leading up to the back door, but could also run around to the front of the house. Either way, it’ll always take you to the outdoor sanctuary.

You can choose to go with a stone walkway, grass, cement, rocks, and much more. You can even get creative with it and place sand down, which would eliminate the need for socks and shoes! You’ll also have to choose between having a small fence or gate.

Comfortable Seating Arrangements

What’s an outdoor sanctuary without somewhere to sit? Your options are endless here, so be ready for a tough decision. Some of the most popular designs and styles today include modular sofas, patio or dining sets, bars with bar stools, swings, benches, hammocks, and anything wicker.

Daybeds and cabanas are another great way to add comfortable lounging to your outdoor sanctuary. Remember, these are the items that will likely get used the most. Quality will matter with your outdoor furniture.

Tables and Counters

If you’re going to introduce outdoor seating to your sanctuary, you’ll also need somewhere to place your drink, laptop, food, snacks, wireless speaker, or whatever else you bring outside with you.

For those that need something small, an outdoor end table would work. If you know you’ll need to seat a group of people, a full dining or patio set would be perfect! Even if you’re the type of person that wants a bar, a high-top counter with bar stools can bring the bar setting to your backyard.

Decorations

In order to make your outdoor sanctuary your own, decorations are needed to help bring out your personality. This is generally where homeowners will introduce a lot of color and complex designs that aren’t found in furniture.

Plants are always a good choice, waterfalls make great accent pieces, paintings can make your outdoor sanctuary feel more roomy, and statues can bring out the elegance of the space. Don’t hold back with your decorations, let your emotions guide you!

Lighting & Electronics

To bring your outdoor sanctuary together, you’ll need to make it suitable for both day activities and nighttime gatherings. Without proper lighting, your outdoor sanctuary would have a curfew -- and that just shouldn’t exist.

Many people have used strip lighting throughout their outdoor sanctuary, allowing you to gain light without taking away space. With solar energy becoming more and more popular each year, introducing solar-powered lights can help you stay energy-efficient and green!

If you want to get modern with your outdoor sanctuary, having speakers installed and hanging a TV up on your exterior wall can bring Football Sunday to your outdoor sanctuary!

It doesn’t matter what your plans are with your new outdoor sanctuary, The Porch Swing Store can help you make the most of your outdoor space. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help!