The backyard is a great place to unwind and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Whether it's tending to your garden, firing up the grill and inviting your friends over, or just playing with the kids, the backyard is often a place of merriment and relaxation.
So why should it be neglected when designing your home? It shouldn't, and there are a lot of ways to get creative with the design of your backyard. Here are some basics that can get you started turning your backyard from "blah" into "huzzah!"
Determine Your Use Cases
Are you mostly interested in entertaining guests and throwing parties? You'll need a lot of open space to mingle, and a patio set so your guests can sit and eat, and a good deal of lighting for when your parties extend into the night.
Or are you using your space more for personal uses, like gardening or cookouts for the family? If that's the case, you're still going to need some tables and chairs for dining areas, but you can probably keep the lighting to walkways.
Decide On Your Theme
Creating a theme for your backyard can be the most fun part of coming up with your design. This can fit with your use cases to create a seamless experience, or it can be an independent expression of your likes and hobbies. It's up to you, and that's the fun part.
Say you've created a backyard for partying. A theme that works well in conjunction is a tropical or a natural theme. Or, if you prefer a homey yard, make it your own with any style ranging from rustic to modern.
Going Décor offers a wide range of brands and styles to suit virtually any theme that comes to mind.
- Outdoor decor, outdoor furniture
Work With The Landscape
The key to successfully laying out the furniture and lighting that makes up your backyard décor is working in harmony with the landscape, rather than trying to overcome it.
Look at your undecorated backyard and picture where the pieces will go. How do the contours of the land lend themselves to your vision? What suggestions does the yard make? Natural boundaries and obstacles are just as important as the décor itself.
Of course, if you have ideas of your own that aren't possible with the current landscape, you can always make a landscaping overhaul part of the project as well!
Don't Forget The Details
Finally, no backyard décor is complete without the details. Add splashes of color with signage or flags, and add some functionality with usable components like grills or a swing-set if you have children. These details are yours to employ, as they will add the color of your own personality to your home.
Coming up with a truly excellent backyard design is largely up to interpretation, and that is the beauty of decorating your own home. The best way to finish a backyard is to build it out for your specific uses, with your specific style.
Happy decorating!