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Stylish Backyard Design Ideas to Add Fun

With simple backyard enhancement ideas, you can use your backyard design to make up for whatever space or utility that you’re lacking indoors. You can turn your backyard into the perfect location for get-togethers, dinner parties, a man cave, or a romantic getaway.

Implementing these ideas can be a whole lot of fun on its own. And when you’re done, you’ll have created an outdoor haven where you can party, BBQ, and enjoy quiet time alone to your heart’s fill.

Set Up Multiple Functional Spaces Outdoors

One of the best ways to upgrade your backyard is to set up decked and roofed functional spaces for various purposes. With top-range gazebo and pergola models like Sojag and Sunjoy gazebos, you can easily set up outdoor spaces for dining, lounging, media entertainment, gardening, and many other fun activities.

If you’re not running a tight budget, you should opt for hardtop gazebos instead of soft-tops, pop ups, and lean-on types that don’t hold well against extreme weather. Also, when buying a gazebo, check for models with additional features like mosquito netting, rail system for curtains, UV-blockers, wind dispersers, retractable walls and doors for privacy, and support for temperature control systems.

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Lavish your Backyard with Outdoor Furniture

When it comes to outdoor furnishing, you won’t run short of options that’ll reflect your personality and style, even if you’re on a tight budget. In the lounging area, use many different types of seats, including settees, armless chairs, high stools for the bars, and even hammocks. You can also use old artwork and furniture that you no longer use indoors.

When buying new furniture, opt for those with multipurpose designs to save up space (and even money) and weatherproof attributes for greater durability. Nonetheless, you should take care to avoid clutter and make it easy to access various features and amenities around your backyard.

Set Up an Outdoor Spa and Irregular Pools

Pools are a great fun feature to enhance your backyard with, but you might need something different than regular pools to up the ante of your backyard fun activities. Think of an awe-inspiring, lagoon-style pool with irregular shape slithering around your backyard.

If you can’t afford a magnificent pool with breathtaking geometry, an outdoor spa can help you create a similar air of magic in your backyard. But you need a reliable shelter for the hot tub to protect the heating system from harmful elements. Preferably, get an insulated gazebo for the spa to get more warmth during the frosty season.

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Create an Outdoor Kitchen or ‘Grillzebo’

There’s never a bad time for some sumptuous grilled recipes, so you should make it easy to prepare and tuck into your favorite grills outdoors. You can opt for a ‘grillzebo’, a gazebo specially designed to house a grilling area. Grillzebos usually come with a designated space for a grill or cooker, cabinetry, hangers for utensils, and a counter for dishing out recipes.

Your designated grill area should also house a complete bar with wine racks, glass racks, built-in coolers, and a refrigerator. During the cold front, you can opt for fire-pits and fireplaces that can provide heat for grilling and cooking and as well as keeping your guests warm.

Gail P
I am a beachy type of person, living in Newport Beach, and oftentimes I’ll go for a swim with my daughter. When I’m bored, I’ll help make package boxes for my little girl’s sticker company on Etsy.