Thursday, May 29, 2014

Creative Deck Solutions For Any Design

By Lila Bryant


Life outdoors is a concept that many people are attracted to and finally catching on to. As such, more people are spending more time outdoors in their backyards, relaxing, reading, or entertaining. That said, a deck should serve a purpose that is in keeping with the lifestyle of those who live in that home. Below, find creative deck solutions for all outdoor spaces that will make more functional and practical.

Decks come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes on one level and other times intricate multilevel designs with numerous rooms. Regardless of the shape, size, and overall design, there are lots of things that can be done to turn a deck into something much more comfortable and attractive. For starters, turn to storage and seating, which are almost always an issue.

The solution is as simple as building storage boxes around the perimeter of the deck. As they are hollow, they can house a variety of outdoor accessories, including patio chair cushions. These boxes will be topped with wooden covers that are hinged, to keep clutter out of sight. As they have a flat surface cover, they can be topped with attractive cushions and used as seating as well.

Even those who are lucky enough to have huge decks can still have issues with seating and storage, if not every time, at least at parties. Such a solution resolves any problem at any time. However, there are other problems with outdoor entertaining and relaxing, and that can start with overhead shelter. There are so many various weather conditions that can affect how much time people can spend outdoors. Overhead shelters resolve that problem as well.

Safety is another common problem, as people don't only spend time outdoors during the day. In fact, most like to extend their time outdoors in the evenings and at night. As such, good lighting should be incorporated that will provide safety but also beauty. Today, there are so many lighting solutions, and all of which can be easily integrated into a deck thanks to solar power.

For the outdoors, there are special lights available, often shaped like disks or pucks. All one needs to do is cut out posts or the floorboards, according to the shape of the lights, and simply slip them right in place. These can be placed all around the outdoor space, in the posts of the railing, and on the steps. Another lighting solution is implementing rope lights all around the railing or along the perimeter of the canopy.

The creative ideas available can make one's outdoor space that much more interesting and unique. They are quite affordable and simply make that outdoor space more personal. Having said that, privacy is a problem that many people face when they are outdoors in their backyards.

A great solution to add more privacy to the outdoor space is with lattice. These come in various thicknesses, and help to obstruct views of nosy neighbors, or passersby. All it takes is some imagination that can get the ball rolling, and you can have an outdoor space at all your own, and one that everyone will envy.




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