“Sometimes you need to get away from everything. And if the thought of one more rushed trip to the airport has you tied up in knots, consider a wonderful alternative: adding an outdoor room to your yard. Whether you want a fun playspace, an outdoor kitchen where you can channel your inner chef, an open-air living room made for entertaining or just need a quiet spot to chat or read, outdoor rooms can change the way you use your home and give you a user-friendly spot for the perfect staycation.”
This quote is from a recent article on HGTVremodels.com about how outdoor living rooms help create additional living space in your home. with waterfalls, comfortable outdoor chairs, a spacious outdoor kitchen with awning and elegant European inspired architecture. The article provides a few great ideas for entertaining, like umbrellas, retractable awnings, large fire pits, flowers and plants and even misters for hot days.
The article also shows how an outdoor living space can be constructed to be a play-space for children. There are nearly limitless ideas for creating a fun play area for your children depending on what their favorite activities are. You can build big play structures or tree houses that include things like slides and ropes for kids that are a bit older. Sandboxes with filtered and cleaned fine-grain play sand are easy on the skin and won’t stain are great for small children. A small garden can be built to give you kids the exciting feeling of growing your own food. If you have enough space you can also create sports or game areas for things like basketball hoops, ping-pong tables, badminton or volleyball nets, or any other type of sport your kids enjoy.