Set up your patio for entertaining with any of these beautiful features.
Your patio can be a place to entertain friends, family, neighbors, and others in your life. Far more than just another element to improve your home’s value, a patio is like another section of the home built for outdoor living. Or at least, it should be. If you dream of a patio design with entertainment in mind, check out these seven patio ideas for entertaining below. In central Maryland, Freedom Fence and Deck is here to help you make it happen.
1. Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen is a classic for any entertaining patio space. An outdoor kitchen can encompass your grill, storage space, and counter space at the very least. More outfitted outdoor kitchens might also include a sink and mini fridge. It’s the perfect place to cook your hot dogs, burgers, kebabs, and more.
2. Sitting Walls
Built-in sitting walls can help define spaces like entry points or outdoor gathering spots. Curved or straight, they can help you take in a scenic view, have a quiet conversation, or gather with friends while maximizing seating space.
3. Fire Pit or Outdoor Fireplace
In summer or winter, a fire pit or even an outdoor fireplace can come in handy. Fire pits are natural outdoor attractions, giving light, warmth, and a chance to cook hot dogs or toast marshmallows. An outdoor fireplace offers a more living room-like atmosphere.
4. Hot Tub or Water Feature
Water features like waterfalls, ponds, or fountains add beauty, serenity, and coolness to any patio, making the place more pleasant for all. You could also install a hot tub, which is another popular social attraction.
5. Built-in Lighting
The flames from a fire pit or fireplace are generally not enough to light up an entire patio. Built-in lighting lets you use your outdoor living space well into the evening with or without the fire feature, providing functionality and nighttime safety.
6. Shade
Maryland summers can be hot and humid. A pergola, pavilion, or another shade feature can add a great deal of much-needed relief. They can also help to define gathering areas.
7. Plants
Did you know patios can have built-in planters or garden beds? Add beautiful plants to your patio, merging the landscaping with your outdoor living area.
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