Your backyard can be a little oasis right in your own home. However, you have to put in the work if you want to enjoy such a treat.
Here are seven tips to help enhance your backyard and create a luxury space for an at-home getaway.
1. Create An Outdoor Kitchen
It’s one thing to set up a grill in the backyard, and it’s another to have a full-on outdoor kitchen. The kitchen is usually a communal space where people gather together to share a meal and make memories. During the summer, it’s much better to create that space in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Over the last several years, the price of outdoor kitchens has dramatically decreased as they come prefabricated. This means you can receive the parts and easily build the kitchen yourself without having to pay an arm and a leg for a contractor.
2. Set Up A Dining Area
To complement your new outdoor kitchen, you’ll want to set up a fine dining area for you and your guests to enjoy a delicious meal together. It’s an easy purchase to make when looking to enhance your backyard for a more luxurious appeal.
Enjoy a meal under the stars and string lights and start making memories with the people you love most.
3. Install An In-Ground Pool
Does your home have space for a pool? If you want luxury, you’ll definitely want to enjoy the water right in your backyard. Every luxury home has water, whether it’s in the form of a lake or a pool. Don’t skimp out by adding an above-ground pool. A luxury backyard will always have an inground pool.
Plus, they’re more durable than an above-ground pool and will last significantly longer. Once you’re ready to sell your house, it’ll also raise the overall value of the home which means it’s a great investment.
4. Add A Firepit
When you think about adding a fire pit to the backyard, you might be thinking of buying some cheap metal container or digging a hole to build it yourself. But if you want to have a luxury backyard, you’ll want to think modern and chic.
Some fire pits are offered with propane rather than having to chop down firewood, making the process cleaner and easier to maintain. Others provide wind-resistant tempered glass to provide an extra element of safety.
5. Oversized Greenery
When you picture staying at a luxury resort, you imagine large, flourishing greenery taking over your cabana. You can easily create this element in your backyard by purchasing oversized potted plants.
While white is a standard color for your pots, you can add accent colors, depending on the overall theme of your backyard decor for an extra splash of elegance. Plus. there are several online stores that offer these backyard decorations at an affordable price.
6. Luxury Daybeds
When you imagine yourself enjoying the outdoors at a resort, you’re probably thinking about lounging around by the pool. While sitting poolside on a lawn chair might seem nice, a daybed screams luxury.
You can lay down to read a book or enjoy a cocktail on a warm summer day with friends while having the necessary shade to keep you cool.
7. Create Good Lighting
A luxury backyard isn’t complete without the necessary lighting.
Adding lights along walkways, around the pool, or even stringing oversized bulbs through the trees not only adds to the mood but can also be a means of staying safe while the kids play in the backyard or as you cook on the grill.
Conclusion
Creating a luxurious backyard is all about having a vision of what you consider luxury. It could mean having a quiet, private oasis in your backyard or a space to host parties for a more communal feel.
If you’re uncertain, work with a professional landscape architect who can help design your backyard or do a search online for inspiration.