Fall Features: Simple ways to make your outdoor living space a year-round retreat!
With the leaves starting to change and a chill in the air, we’re starting to shift our focus to Fall maintenance and ways that we can extend the lifespan of our outdoor living space to a year-round oasis that we can enjoy with family and friends during the cooler months too. Just because Summer’s almost over, doesn’t mean that we need to revert back to feeling cooped-up inside!
In this article we discuss simple, effective ways to upgrade your outdoor space to create BIG impact that will carry you through all four seasons so you’ll have your very own year-round backyard staycation retreat!
Get cozy by the fire!
One of our favourite outdoor landscape features is a custom outdoor fireplace or fire pit! The perfect centrepiece to have friends and family gather round to sip warm beverages on cooler Fall days, while taking in all of the stunning autumn foliage here in the Blue Mountains or as an apres ski destination ... with an aperitif of course! (and don’t even get us started on the smell of wood fires!) Here at PGLC we love working alongside our clients to design the fire feature that suits their vision, whether that’s a more au natural aesthetic using stones sourced from our very own Ontario landscape or something a little more modern and contemporary -- we’ll work with you every step of the way to create the perfect piece to accentuate your garden and fit your home aesthetic! We’ll also discuss what kind of fire feature fits your lifestyle and budget, is that a more rustic natural fire? Or a gas/propane fire feature? No matter what you choose, it’s sure to bring a cozy warmth to your outdoor space and extend your house's footprint!
Never underestimate the importance of lighting!
Lighting is something that can sometimes be overlooked as being important, but when integrated strategically into a landscape design, can have HUGE impact! Lighting has the ability to create mood and atmosphere to an otherwise dim space and can extend the use of an outdoor space from day into night or brighter days to darker/moodier days! BONUS: This feature can be as big or as little as you want, which won’t break the bank! With features like being able to adjust lighting directly from your smartphone, you’ll be able to set the tone and feel of your garden space while hosting outdoor soirees with friends!
Campfires aren’t the only place for outdoor cooking!
Who says all the cooking has to be done inside? You do live in the beautiful Ontario countryside, take advantage of the fresh, crisp Canadian air and cook-up some meals from your very own outdoor kitchen or pizza oven! Bring the indoors outside and extend your home’s footprint and let’s be honest, the resale value of your home! (that is... if you’d ever want to sell again!) with a custom outdoor kitchen space. Working alongside our clients, from conceptualization to actualization, we can bring your outdoor kitchen design vision to life from features to finishes and beyond!
Love the sound of one of these outdoor features or have an idea of a landscape design feature that you think would extend the lifespace of your outdoor space into the cooler months, let us know! We’d love to hear how we can help you bring your landscape vision to life!
From our team to you, wishing everyone a cozy Fall with friends and family!
Team PGLC