Smith: Ways to create a beautiful backyard during the winter

Tom Smith

Desert Designer Landscape and Development

Arizona provides the perfect climate during the winter to enjoy the outdoor areas your home has to offer. It also allows you the perfect climate to build out your home’s area creating an oasis of your dreams and not sweating through your clothes every half hour working in the yard.

Building the right setup doesn’t have to be difficult when designing and spacing out your yard. With the right design, your backyard and patio can become the envy of your neighbors providing you with years of entertainment space for your family and friends.

Fire pits

Many Arizona homeowners with a backyard often look for some sort of fire pit to make an identifying piece in the space. This small addition is an easy way to make the backyard stand out from other area homes. Having a fire pit adds a central point for gatherings providing guests a unique spot to hang out. Safety is key when building fire pits so it is always best to hire a professional.

Outdoor lighting

Having the right lighting setup can drastically transform the look of your backyard area. Adding string lights and even lantern lighting helps create an amazing area for guests ensuring your yard is well lit for all those great nighttime gatherings. Many styles of string lights exist on the market including color-changing systems that can help with the ambiance of your backyard.

Entertainment spaces

Building out a dedicated entertainment space will make your backyard the most popular spot for your family to gather or friends to come over and hang out. Starting out, always use durable and weather-resistant furniture that fits your family’s style and the layout of your outdoor area. You can easily find many styles of outdoor chairs, couches, loungers and much more to fit your surroundings through different companies and online services.

Sound and television

Outdoor sound systems are also great to add to the patio area you design. Using common technology like Bluetooth and wireless features, you can easily switch the gathering up from a party environment amongst friends to watching the big game with great sound for everyone to enjoy.

Portable projectors or outdoor televisions must also be considered. You need something people can focus on. A common area and having a great screen to show the Super Bowl, college football championship or the Daytona 500 is an awesome way to do it.

Add those finishing touches

Plants are always a great touch to add at the end of any landscape design process. Trees, desert tolerant plants along with decorative pieces like wall art help build out any area making it more inviting for guests and cozier for family.

Integrating pieces like a fire pit, lighting and a great entertainment area will make you the envy of the neighborhood while providing you and your family a great space to enjoy for years to come. If you need advice and maybe if the work is a bit more than you believe you can handle, contact a design professional for help, especially with bigger projects.

Desert Designer Landscape and Development, https://www.desertdesigner.net/, has been serving the Greater Valley for more than 20 years beautifying homeowner’s yards with unique desert landscapes.