Patio House

When guests visit your house, the first thing they notice is the patio, or the porch, the open and welcoming nature of a patio to the guests, is a good indication of how the owner of the house receives or welcomes his guests. The following ways are easy and inexpensive to spruce up your Patio.

Decide on the Color Scheme

Before you start a patio project, ensure to decide on your best and inspirational color scheme that will suit the project. You can select a color based on the item you already own, or you can purchase a color scheme based on your choice for the patio. It is more rewarding to select your color ahead of time before creating a plan for the patio. If you are unsure of what color scheme to pick, you can draw your inspiration from items like planters, rugs, patio furniture, or you can ask a friend to choose for you.

Define the Seating area

When designing a new look for your Patio, an area of concern you should consider is the seating area. The seating area has to be well planned, and you must ensure you introduce some unique and exciting things visitor or guest can sit and relax on. They don’t have to be costly and extravagant things. Things like benches, stools; old kitchen chairs crates, barrels, rocking chair, and Porch swing. Include some tables whether it is a coffee table, Patio table, or a repurposed stool. A table where your guests can seat and enjoy a drink or coffee is a welcome gesture.

Consider Flooring

Flooring is another great way to spruce up your patio. It helps keep the floor of the patio neat and clean. It makes a big difference if you decide to add an outdoor rug to give it an additional color and texture to keep it from looking too plain. You can also choose to use outdoor carpeting on the concrete floors to add color and texture to the floor of the patio.

Add Some Plant Life

Once you are done with the seating, color scheme, and flooring, start adding plants and other natural essentials. Nature and Plant life make a patio inviting and welcoming. Use Your Planters to add plants to a patio. You can purchase planters to match the color scheme of the patio if you do not already have planters of matching colors that you can repurpose. Then, select plants that can add something extraordinary and exceptional to the overall appearance of the patio.

Adding waterworks and other special touches

Adding even a simple fountain to your patio can add more beauty to your patio. It makes the whole environment serene, peaceful; it can be relaxing when listening to the sound of the running water. Some items like Throw Pillows, Candles, Garden décor and Door wreath can be ideal for decorating your patio.

Repurposing items are the easiest way to spruce up your patio. Some people may be lucky to own everything they need for their patio, but others have to purchase most of the items they require. Many stores sell patio and outdoor items where you can buy your items.

A patio gazebo is a gazebo that sits on or is built into your patio and is very easy and affordable to do. Prices range is $3000 to several thousand or more, depending on size, material, or quality and is comparable to other gazebo styles. You can incorporate a patio gazebo in the design of a new patio, or you can modify an existing patio to accommodate a gazebo.

First decide where on your patio you would like the gazebo to be situated. For small to mid-size patios, the corner is a great place to put a gazebo. It will be out of the way, saving space, yet still displayed prominently enough to be an accent people will notice. Large patios give you more flexibility. If you want to put the gazebo right in the very middle of your patio, then by all means, do it. You can “justify” such placement by arranging surrounding patio furniture accordingly.

Most design professionals agree that it is important to make sure you match the style of the gazebo with the patio, house, and other surrounding buildings so it works well with existing structures. But as a homeowner, the final design choice is yours.

Patio gazebos are installed by either bolting them to the surface of your patio, or by cutting post holes in your patio and cementing the posts into the ground below. Consult the manufacturer to decide which method to use, and how to go about doing it. Depending on the design and weight of your gazebo, methods will vary.

Some patio gazebos simply sit on top of the patio. If this is the case, be sure that it is heavy enough not to blow away in the wind! Again, consult the manufacturer. The best freestanding gazebos are metal – preferably wrought iron – since they are usually quite. Even if your metal gazebo has a canvas roof, chances are that only the strongest and most particular of hurricanes will disturb it.

If you think you don’t have room to accommodate a gazebo, you might consider permanent awnings. Awnings are constructed of wood, metal, or clear polymers, extending from the wall of the house and slanting downward to allow precipitation to slide off. They are a wonderful way to cool off in the shade and stay dry from the rain, at a lower cost and in a small area than a whole gazebo.

Many people have some kind of cover over their patio to protect it from elements of nature. Some patio covers just protect from sun, while others protect from sun and rain. These covers are quite simple to construct and can be done in one day with a few supplies and basic tools. Here are some ideas for patio covers that are easy to implement.

Using canvas or vinyl is an extremely simple way to protect your deck or patio. The upside is it is super simple to construct. The downside is that it is not as durable as wood or metal and you would be best served to remove it and store it indoors during the winter months. This gives you some ongoing work with this kind of cover. Depending on the size of your deck, you might only need four poles and something in the middle to keep it from sagging and gathering moisture. Basically, this is just making a giant umbrella. You can use various umbrellas, of course. Use your design skills and incorporate standing and hanging umbrellas and wow the neighborhood.

An arbor is a framework around a deck that can have a solid roof or a sun screen. By just putting a board every few inches, you can block direct sunlight while still allowing a view of the sky. This prevents it from feeling closed in which can defeat the purpose of being outside, altogether. A solid roof will protect from sun and rain but blocks the view of the sky. The choice between the two will be up to your personal preferences and your climate. The vertical supports are usually composed of wood but you can be as creative as you want to be. One added bonus of a quality arbor is that you can hang potted plants around and allow vines to grow up the sides if you wish. This can really give you a feeling of a connection to nature no matter where you live.

A third cover for a patio is a retractable awning. These connect to the side of your house or a couple vertical supports on one side of the deck. It extends when you want to be covered and retracts when you don’t want to be. The advantage of these is that you can have full sun or full coverage whenever you choose so. The take a little effort to set up and tear down and that’s the make downfall.