6 Tips for Creating an Awesome Outdoor Living Area
The Coachella Valley is home to some of the most beautiful and consistent weather in the country. Many residents and businesses take advantage of this climate and spend their free time outdoors grilling, entertaining guests, playing yard games, or all three! However, the party doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down.
If you’re in need of some ideas to make your outdoor living or recreation area your own, take a look at these six tips!
1. Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor landscape lighting is pivotal to your goal for relaxation and recreation at all hours in your backyard. No matter what you use your outdoor space for, there’s a lighting system that perfectly compliments it!
Illuminate your pathways with small dome lights for a safe and visually appealing traverse from the interior and exterior of your home. Say you have a pergola built on your patio; string lights would greatly complement the rustic structure. Or perhaps a chandelier overhanging the build provides central lighting and a focal point.
If the borders of your home host a fence structure, it may get a little too dark compared to the rest of your yard. Stringing lights across your fence will illuminate your yard and create a visually striking lighting design.
2. Choosing Your Outdoor Niche
Are you a grill master? Maybe a pool party expert or a bean bag tournament host? Perhaps you just like to sip some iced tea and relax? Whatever your tastes align to, finding your niche and supplying your outdoor space becomes much more straightforward. The type of furniture, equipment, lighting, and structures comes in every taste you can imagine.
3. Soak Up the Relaxation With a Hot Tub
With our world moving along quickly, finding ways to slow down and relax is critical! Adding a hot tub to your outdoor area might seem like a luxury because of the cost, but it has multiple benefits, from better sleep quality to an oasis that you can retreat to at the end of a long day.
4. Install a Deck or Patio
Patios and decks are key features that create an outdoor recreation space and simultaneously improve your home's value. From increased fun and enjoyment through barbecues and get-togethers to creating additional living space for hobbies, investing in a patio or deck can make your outdoor space a place you love to spend time in.
5. Enhance the Area With Home Automation
Home automation has gone beyond items like smart thermostats and has expanded into all aspects of individuals' lives. From controlling security systems to running appliances anytime and anywhere, these smart systems are designed to save you time.
So, whether you choose custom outdoor lighting or a smart fireplace, with the press of a button, home automation promotes ease, giving you more relaxation time.
6. Prepare for Unexpected Weather
The weather in Southern California is consistent. However, a change in weather does happen. Whatever you have for your outdoor living area, make sure it’s designed for such use, as some items may get damaged from the sun, cold, or rainy weather. A little due diligence will go a long way to only buying outdoor accessories once!
Let SoCal Electrical & Lighting Assist You in Your Outdoor Paradise!
Creating an outdoor space you love starts with expert electrical services and SoCal Electrical & Lighting are your local professionals. Having a company you can trust is critical and our reputations shines in all our 5-star results! For assistance with outdoor lighting, electrical repairs, or commercial electrical and lighting services, call on SoCal Electrical & Lighting!
Request an estimate online or give us a call at 760-699-2686 today!