Taking the Indoors Outside to Your Backyard

“You can spend your whole life travelling around the world searching for the Garden of Eden, or you can create it in your backyard.”
Quote By Khang Kijarro Nguyen

With the COVID-19 taking over the world, it is increasingly becoming difficult for people to move out of their homes. You cannot enjoy the outdoor activities that were part of your routine anymore. With the total shutdown of all public places, there is not much one can do except keep indoors. This has brought a significant change in living styles. People who are lucky enough to have outdoor space have started taking the indoors outside to their backyard. This is not just a new hot trend, but a different approach to the way one lives, which people are opting for with great enthusiasm and willingness.

 The necessity of staying indoors has given birth to the need of creating comfortable and appealing outdoor space within your property. This new home design trend is to help people merge their indoor space with their outdoor areas. Be it cooking the food, enjoying with the guests, or watching a football match; people now prefer taking all their leisure activities outside. The backyard has now become a substitute for being out and also a refuge to forget the world.

Spending so much time outside has given rise to the customization of outdoor spaces to make them as comfortable and relaxing as the interiors of a home. 

That is why we chose to discuss Backyard Makeovers. As you read on, you will discover that there is a plethora of interior design at home ideas, which will change the entire theme of your house altogether.  We will also discuss the various benefits of having a unique outdoor space and how it can enrich your life. We will discuss how bringing about small changes can make a big difference and how professional advice from experts in the field can help you in undertaking the transformation project feasible with regards to time and money.

5 Ways to Take Indoors Outside in 2020

If you are skeptical about merging the comfort of the indoors with the pleasure of outdoors, we request you to stay with us a little longer and let us help you in discovering how you can change your living space and enhance your lifestyle:

Merging the two distinct spaces in your home will not just create an additional area for your family, but also enhance the appeal of your home.

1. Pairing up doubles the benefits and comforts

Combining your indoors with the outdoors gives you the best of both worlds. If you are a fan of enjoying some time out in the open but crave for the comfort of indoors, this fusion will double up your pleasure. Warm and cozy design, soft lighting and comfortable seating in your backyard, coupled with weather comforted dividers will make things better for you. The dividers will not only help in visually breaking down the large open space into small comfortable areas but can also be used as a display wall to hang paintings by your kids or frames of your favorite quotes etc. It will add a personal touch and make the area more soothing to your senses.

Choose sofas that are comfortable but low on maintenance to have a comfortable place to lounge in. You can also throw in a couple of garden chairs with warm colors to create a dynamic seating arena which is ideal for daily personal use but also handy while entertaining friends or family.  Rugs that are suitable to outdoors are another great way to keep your feet warm and bring an element of warmth to the décor. Rugs are also incredible to lie down and enjoy reading a book on lazy Sunday afternoons. The sofas and the rugs are great on their own but throw in a few brightly colored pillows and you have a winner as far as comfortable ambience is concerned.

The outdoor space if done up in the right way can become a go-to place to relax and unwind for the entire family. It can also give everyone the much-required personal space. It also adds to the appeal of your indoor living area, functioning as an extension of your house rather than being a separate outdoor area. The overall effect will turn out so pleasing that you wouldn’t want to go inside, ever.

2. Adds to your living space

In case the rooms in your house are tiny, and you are not comfortable there, the idea of expanding your space to the outsides turns more valuable. The backyard of your home can be converted into a permanent living room, leaving you some spare space indoors. Breaking down the shared wall and replacing it with openable glass partition door will bring in more light into your living area and make it appear larger and spacious. Doing this helps you in bringing the indoors outside but also vice versa. You can dedicate the inner living area to be a formal space while the backyard can become an informal living space for the family. If you have children, it will be a boon for them to have a space where they can be having fun and be one with nature. It will be a great incentive to decrease screen time.

Outdoor living areas are a haven for personal solace and a perfect setting for that coveted “me time.”

In the mornings, you can take your favorite book outside, have your brewing cup of coffee, and enjoy nature to its fullest. At night you can relax under the stars with a glass of wine and peacefully wind down after a hectic day. You would no longer need to stay confined inside the tiny rooms of your house.

Another benefit is that next time you want to call over people for dinner; you will not have to worry about the lack of space in the house.

3. An outdoor kitchen adds to the flavor

Bringing a change in the way you cook and eat is refreshing. How many times have you loaded your plate and then sauntered outside to enjoy a meal outdoors in the fresh air? If you are a fan of eating out, now is the time to start cooking outside as well. Set up your new kitchen outside; it need not be very elaborate. You can install a grill, have an induction stove, and keep a unit to store a few necessary cooking utensils and dinnerware. Voila, you are ready to enjoy meals in the open fresh air with your family.

Having a small functional kitchen in your backyard will save you the trouble of cooking inside and then bringing out the food. And there will be no need to worry about taking all the dinnerware back inside the house again. This will not only make planning to cook outside easy but also enjoyable.

Cooking outdoors can be a very fulfilling experience, and we recommend that you try it. Have impromptu gatherings with friends, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Gather your family for special occasions; there is no limit to what you can do once you have a workable outdoor kitchen in your back yard.

 4. Gives you a healthy lifestyle

With technology advancing, people are becoming habitual of staying indoors and rarely go out. The youth tends to remain hooked to their phones, while the elders keep watching Netflix all day long. When you connect your indoors with the backyard, it will entice everyone at home to spend a few hours out in the open and absorb vitamin D more than ever.

Along with being cozy and comfortable, your backyard can also have some free space for light exercise. Instead of doing it alone in the room, the whole family can get together for a fitness session every day in the open. It will not only promote good health but also encourage family bonding. Keep a few exercise mats handy, have freshly squeezed juice on the table, get the music system out and hand out the towels. We guarantee convincing everyone will be a breeze.

The fresh air, the chirping of the birds, the early morning or late evening breeze. What more you require to get your adrenaline pumping? You can create your very own fitness studio in the backyard, and by adding a few comfortable seating options it can also work as a lounge to relax and cool down after a rigorous session.

5. The importance of Social Interaction

The entire human race has changed in the past year and come to terms with a new reality. We are nearing the end of 2020, and the importance of social interaction has never been so paramount in people’s minds. As the festive season approaches, everyone is left wondering what will the holidays be like this year. After months of isolation, everyone is yearning to meet friends and extended family in a safe manner. But most places that you use to go to are no longer an option. The same parks that were a venue for numerous family picnics are no longer open. The malls and cinemas where you use to take your kids to are out of commission. That leaves your house as the only place that you can gather your loved ones without fearing for their safety.

Having a backyard equipped to entertain guests is a benefit in today’s times. Do not postpone the refurbishing of this outdoor space you have. It will not just add to the quality of your life but also open up options for inviting people over, which you didn’t have before. Just adding a few essentials and implementing fundamental design changes, you will have a perfect place to host dinners and throw fabulous outdoor parties. Do not forget the firepit for cooler days and nights as they are approaching. Your backyard can turn into a place of joy and bonding during the holidays. So, spruce up your outdoors and spread some much-needed holiday cheer.

 You may say that all the above things we said makes sense, but you are still at a loss at how to go about actually renovating your backyard. Let us tell you that you don’t need to figure it out on your own. Services of a design firm are invaluable while undertaking such projects. Are you looking for the Best Interior Design Services? If you have decided to take the plunge and merge your inside with the backyard, we will be delighted to take up the challenge.

 J. West Design Services can be of great help to you. Our designers come up with the most innovative ideas ever, which enthral the customers to the core.  We take into consideration your requirements and factors like the purpose of the space, your budget and frequency of use before we come up with design suggestions. We make sure to provide our clients with the most advanced services that cater to their needs. We not only suggest, but we also help you put together the entire space right up to the last tiny detail.

If cost is what is stopping you from attempting a revamp of your backyard, stop fretting. We are experienced in working with all types of budgets. The amount of money you can spare on a project should never limit the happiness you derive from that space. You can trust us to give you cost-effective design ideas that will bring about the best possible result without breaking your bank.

 Hope we have managed to hold your interest and convinced you that a “Backyard Makeover” is the best thing gift you can get for yourself and your family this holiday. But you may still have a lot of queries. We would love to connect with you and clear up any confusion you have. Feel free to get in touch with us for a consultation. Many things in life are beyond our control but let us take a little bit of our life back in our hands and change the way this year ends for us.