Ways to Enjoy Your Deck This Summer
With summer’s warmth and longer days come welcome opportunities to get outside more often. For many homeowners, that means escaping to their decks for outdoor living and fresh air. Get inspired by the following possibilities for making the most of your deck this summer.
1. Host a Memorable Get-Together
Everyone enjoys an unforgettable social event, and your deck is perfect for hosting one. You can go beyond the traditional cookouts and cocktail parties to make your gathering truly unique. Consider erecting a projector screen and renting a popcorn machine for movie night, or host live music and show off your dance moves. Want to create something more intimate for a loved one? Adorn your deck with sparkling lights and enjoy a romantic dinner at home.
2. Get Creative With Decor
You have the freedom outside to showcase a style you might not use indoors. Summertime on your deck is excellent for mixing up your decor with bright colors, fun patterns and whimsical items.
Your outdoor space is also a prime spot for attracting local wildlife with bird feeders. Many families enjoy tracking the bird species that visit and watching playful interactions — or trying to outsmart the squirrels!
3. Work Out in the Fresh Air
Physical fitness and mental well-being are key to a healthy lifestyle. There are many benefits to exercising outdoors, from improved mood to better bone health and lower inflammation. The deck’s flat surface also makes it easy to roll out a mat for yoga, pilates or endurance training.
4. Show Off Your Green Thumb
If you love planting, your deck is a great spot to grow beautiful flowers or tasty herbs. Using your deck for plants is especially helpful if you have limited yard space. As an added bonus, your vegetation can serve as natural decor.
Imagine stone-like or terra cotta pots lining the stairs or filled with evergreens to create a living privacy wall. The options are almost endless, from trellises covered with fragrant vines to coordinated window boxes.
5. Relax in the Shade
If your outdoor space doesn’t already have an elegant pergola or a shade-creating patio cover, now is the perfect time to invest in one. Add a hammock to the covered space to create the ideal napping spot, or sip on cocktails that stay cooler while watching the wildlife. You can also enjoy dining al fresco without worrying about overexposure to UV rays.
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Request a free design consultation to explore the possibilities, or contact our team to discuss your needs.