Reasons Why Outdoor Features Remain in High Demand

Whether you have a deck or a patio, the outdoor area is part of your living space, thus must be designed and decorated in accordance with the rest of your house. Although many say that the outdoor area is somehow neglected when it comes to decorating the house, I believe this is not the case.

You still spend considerable time sitting on your deck or patio, and if you feel good in your perfectly decorated living room, how can you feel good in a badly arranged outdoor area? With this in mind, the future of outdoor features seems quite bright. Here are a few reasons as why will outdoor features remain in high demand.

Outdoor Area is Common in Modern Houses

Outdoor area like decks or porches or patios seem to get the same status as living rooms. People spend a lot of time there, gardening, hosting friend gatherings or playing with children, so it is only natural to make this part of your home look good. And what can you do about the design of your outdoor area other than get outdoor features and let your creativity do its magic.

There’s a Deck In Almost All Houses

Every modern house design nowadays includes a deck. And decks are perfect for placing a large dinner table with chairs and for hosting dinner parties for family and friends out in the open! But this is not enough; you need outdoor features like lanterns, additional outdoor chairs or beds, maybe some sculptures and other accessories, to give the space a dose of warmth and style. Just imagine how nice it would be to be able to host a small birthday party on a deck with stone elements?

Outdoor Furniture Sales Growth Exceeds the Sales of Indoor Furniture

It’s a statistical truth that sales of outdoor features like furniture, exceed sales of all other furniture categories. That has been evident during the past ten years, when sales in outdoor furniture have been particularly strong. To be exact, sales in outdoor furniture reached $4 billion or 50%-plus growth, which makes the outdoor furniture category way ahead in sales than any other furniture category. So, it’s pretty much sure that this trend is strong and is going to stay that way.

Outdoor Living Season is Expanded by New Technology

Durable fabric walls and curtains and radiant outdoor flooring that keeps the floor’s temperature at 38 degrees, are the latest outdoor features that contribute to a longer outdoor season. Now you can use your porch or a deck all year long! Moreover, with the development of smartphones, plasma TVs and tablets, you no longer need to feel chained to your living room to watch TV; you can now do this in your backyard! So of course you’ll use only the best outdoor features for this purpose; after all you don’t want to be watching your favourite series on a dull, empty porch.

Lines Between Indoor and Outdoor Areas are Getting Blurrier

All design magazines, architects and re-modelers will agree that design trends in outdoor area tend to blur the lines between in and out. With the use of transitional outdoor features, the outdoor is brought in, and the inside out.