Here's How Patios Can Turn an Unused Corner of a Westerville and New Albany, OH Area Landscape Into Your New Favorite Place to Be

Great additions to your outdoor living space often begin with one of the foundational elements of landscape design: the patio. A beautiful, built-to-last patio expands the possibilities for enjoying everything your backyard has to offer. Here are some specific ways patios can transform an unused portion of your landscape in the Westerville and New Albany, OH area into your new favorite place to be.

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A patio allows you to extend your living space from the inside of your home to the outside. But as you think about the kind of patio you want, consider first how you plan to use it. Do you plan to use it primarily for smaller, casual cook-outs with family and friends on the weekends? Or do you envision perhaps doing larger, slightly more formal entertaining? How you plan to use your patio will impact your patio’s size, design, and what features you choose.

Gathering Place

With a patio, you’ll have a focal point for family, loved ones, and friends to gather, spend time together, and relax. And what begins to bring your patio to life is the addition of chairs, sofas, and other outdoor furniture. Depending on the size of your patio, the addition of furniture is just the beginning of your transformed landscape.

Fire Features

You’ll be able to optimize your love of outdoor living by adding fire features like a fire pit or fireplace. Fire features provide one of several places for people to gather. They provide warmth as well as visibility to a new patio. They create an inviting atmosphere, visual interest, and even a place to roast marshmallows.

Cook-Outs and Dinners

A patio is a signature spot for al fresco dining through the summer, early to mid fall, and late spring. A dining space provides a natural progression from socializing and conversation to enjoying good food, drinks, and conversation.

Outdoor Kitchen

Instead of having to go back and forth between your kitchen and your patio, you may want to consider an outdoor kitchen. In much the same way that people love to congregate in your indoor kitchen, an outdoor version can have the same effect. You can add a grill, refrigerator, sink, and prep space to create a convenient and functional cooking space. Depending on your patio’s configuration, you may want to have counter space for bar chairs and seating on the other side of the grill.

Water Feature

A water feature can add a calming, soothing element to your patio. The sound of trickling water can create a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere for you, your family, and guests.

When you have a patio filled with great features, you’re able to spend much more time outside, enjoying family and friends. Each feature will become a family favorite over time but it’s the patio that brings everyone together.

To help you realize the full potential of what your patio can bring to your backyard, you’ll likely want a general contractor to work with you every step of the way. Many landscape companies can provide 3D renderings of design concepts that can give you a sense of what the finished product will look like.

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