8 Ways to decorate your outdoor space
Fresh air, beautiful weather and plants all have one thing in common.
They give us an escape and a chance to enjoy nature.
Spending time outside not only reduces stress and anxiety but it also forces people to interact.
The outdoors give families an opportunity to gather outside and socialise whether it’s to enjoy a braai with friends or for the kids to swim in the pool. Here are other reasons to decorate your outdoor space for entertainment.
Fireplace
What’s better than time spent outside with friends gathered around an open fire? If you love entertaining then you should include a fireplace in your deck. A fireplace will allow you to use your patio all-year-round which means even when the temperatures drop you’ll still be able to spend time outside. A fireplace provides the perfect setting for roasting marshmallows and having good conversations with family and friends. It also helps create an intimate ambience and brings warmth to your evening.
TV area
You could also add an outdoor TV on your deck where you and your guests can watch sports or music videos. Stainless steel outdoor TVs are made to combat insects, humidity, rain and dust. You shouldn’t risk using your regular TV as it’ll be prone to damage outside. Make sure you place your TV set in a shaded area in order to avoid the sun glare which can make it difficult to see the picture on the screen.
Children’s entertainment
Kids spend too much time indoors playing video games or watching TV. Spending time outside will be beneficial for them. And in order to get your kids outside the house, you need to set a play area which they’ll enjoy such as:
Sandbox
Sometimes kids need to get down and dirty in order for them to have fun. Adding a sandpit will help your children enjoy the outdoors instead of being cooped up in the house. A sandpit will allow your child to be creative and use their imagination. You could fill the sandpit with toy spades, buckets of differents shapes and sizes, rakes and water cans.
Children often lose themselves when playing in the sandpit and can play there for hours. And they may end up touching their eyes, ears and mouth with the same hands touching the sand. Make sure the sand in the box is fresh and is play graded sand. Also, ensure that the sand is replaced twice a year and you rake it every morning. Raking it will protect your children because you’ll be able to clean out any harmful materials like glass.
Jungle gym
Spending time in the outdoors boosts children’s creativity and sense of wonder. Creating a play area with one of Poleyard’s jungle gyms will encourage your kids to spend more time outside. Most children do not lead active lifestyles but end up spending hours on the couch watching TV. Playing on the jungle gym will not only prevent them from being bored all day but will keep the blood pumping while they get some form of exercise.
Pool
Your swimming pool is the focal point of your backyard and you need to make sure it’s presentable. If you’re always entertaining at your house then you need to consider creating an attractive pool area. If your house is always filled with kids then you may want to add a few accessories to make their pool experience even more enjoyable. You could purchase flotation devices, beach balls, slides and in-ground steps and ladders. Make sure you chlorine shock your pool so it’s clear and clean for guests to enjoy.
Outdoor kitchen
No entertainment area is complete without an outdoor kitchen. When you’re hosting a function at your house, having a kitchen area outside can come in handy. As the cook, you won’t have to miss out on the fun and the company of your friends while you whip up a meal. Having an outdoor kitchen will also help keep the mess outside making it easier clean and manage. Your house will stay spick and span inside.
Outdoor kitchens also help increase the value of a house, which means when you decide to sell it one day you’ll be able to increase your asking price for the house.
Trampoline
A trampoline is a perfect way to have tons of fun and also get a good workout. Kids won’t be the only ones who benefit from the trampoline, adults will too. A trampoline is considered to be one of the best forms of exercise for adults and provides health benefits like no other exercise can.
Patio heater
If you don’t have a fireplace installed in your house, you can add patio heaters. They’re great ways to keep warm while spending time outside during an outdoor party or when you want to just be in nature.
Creating an outdoor area for entertainment will encourage your family to spend time together. And it’ll also force your kids to enjoy some time outside, whether it’s to spend hours in the sandpit or in the swimming pool.