When the temperatures slowly rise, many are drawn back to their second living space: the garden. So why not set up a living room here as well?
When the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing wonderfully, almost nobody stays in the apartment anymore. After all, what could be more pleasant than spending your free time in the beautiful sunshine in the garden? Here you can unwind and recover from the stress of everyday life. But of course you first need a suitable spot in the garden. How about, for example, simply moving your living room outside? So set up an outdoor living room in the garden, so to speak? This is not art! With just a few simple steps, you can create a super oasis of well-being in no time at all, which invites you to relax, read or chat with your guests. We'll tell you how to do that.
This is how a cozy outdoor living room is created in no time
❖ The base - the right location:
The basis of a cozy outdoor living room is of course the right location. Here you have the free choice. You can create your cozy outdoor living room both on the balcony and on the terrace or, for example, under a gazebo in the middle of the garden.
❖ Choose a comfortable surface:
In order for the outdoor living room to look really cozy, you should first think about the surface. Outdoor carpets are particularly beautiful for the living room outdoors. After all, they ensure a particularly homely atmosphere. Best of all, because they are made of robust materials, they easily withstand daily UV radiation and moisture. But natural stone, wood and tiles are also perfectly fine as a substrate. Because don't forget: anything that pleases is allowed.
❖ Choose comfortable, weatherproof furniture:
However, it only becomes really cozy with the right garden furniture. Here it is worth digging a little deeper into your pocket and relying on fade-resistant and weather-resistant pieces of furniture. Because then it doesn't matter if the beautiful furniture and upholstery get wet from rain and the likewill. In addition, such pieces of furniture are particularly easy to care for outdoors. Polyrattan is the keyword here.
If, on the other hand, you want to rely on furniture made of real wood, furniture made of oak, acacia and robinia is the best choice. These woods are very robust, durable, weather-resistant and, on top of that, very easy to care for. In addition, robinia and acacia do not have to be impregnated.
When it comes to garden furniture, don't just think of seating. Of course, an outdoor living room also needs a table that can be used to store glasses, sunglasses, magazines, etc.
Tip:
In order to really have something of your garden furniture for as long as possible, you should always cover it against wind and weather, despite its weather resistance and robustness protection. In this way you can extend the life of the garden furniture a lot.
❖ Sun protection:
In order to be able to spend comfortable hours in your outdoor living room even when the temperatures are high and the sun is shining brightly, you should think about sun protection. This is the only way to withstand the heat in the outdoor living room. Again, you are spoiled for choice. These sun protection options are available, for example:
• Parasol:
When it comes to sun protection in the garden, the first thing that comes to mind is the parasol. Sure, because it is also an absolute classic, which is also quite cheap. However, if your outdoor living room is a bit larger, then a cantilever parasol is the better option. This offers several advantages:
- it can be rotated 360 degrees
- it has an infinitely adjustable tilt angle
- It can be opened easily thanks to the crank
• Awning:
But installing an awning is also a good idea for balconies and patios. Once attached, it can be used immediately and permanently as sun protection. The good thing: In addition to protection from the sun, an awning also offers protection from light rain.
• Awning:
Awnings are becoming more and more popular as sun protection. They are available in a wide variety of sizes, colors and, above all, shapes. When buying, be sure to choose a water-repellent sun sail and make sure that there is sufficient UV protection. This can be recognized by the note "UV Standard 801". You can find out exactly what this is all about at www.uvstandard801.com.
• Pergola:
If the outdoor living room is in the middle of the garden, then a pergola would be the perfect sun protection. Because onePergola around the outdoor living room looks just wonderful. With sturdy wooden beams and fast-growing climbing plants, a natural roof can be set up over the outdoor living room in no time at all.
❖ Screening with plants:
If you don't want to be seen in your living room, then surely just draw the curtains or lower the blinds. Of course, this is not possible in the outdoor living room. To protect yourself from prying eyes, it is best to kill two birds with one stone and rely on a natural privacy screen. For example, we recommend:
- tall grasses
- Hedges
- large planters
- a rustic wall
- planted trellis
- wicker fence
Also when it comes to privacy protection in the garden, everything that pleases is of course allowed again. Easily match the privacy screen to the style of your outdoor living room. If you like it rustic, you can use a wooden privacy screen, for example. On the other hand, if you like it modern, you can opt for a glass privacy screen, for example. A stone privacy screen, on the other hand, looks really rustic.
Decoration is the be-all and end-all
To make your outdoor living room really cozy, you should definitely decorate it appropriately. Just take a look around your “real” living room in the house. What decoration do you have there besides plants? Here are some ideas:
❖ Lighting:
Lanterns, fairy lights and large lanterns are suitable for the living room under the open sky. You can also do the latter yourself. You can find some great inspiration for this at diy-family.com, for example. You can even place a floor lamp in the outdoor living room. After all, there are now solar models.
❖ Shelves:
Integrate shelves in the outdoor living room too. That really rounds off the living room feeling. It goes without saying that you should rely on shelves that are specially designed for outdoor use. So-called boat racks, for example, look particularly beautiful, which are pointed at the top and are specially made for the outdoor area. But garden cabinets in the style of a buffet cabinet (closed at the bottom, open at the top) also fit perfectly into the outdoor living room. We saw these two variants on www.holzland.de. Here you will also find shelving solutions that are perfect for balconies and terraces.
Our tip:
You can decorate the shelves with ceramic books, flower pots and/orCharacters. That looks really great!
❖ Textile Deco:
Cushions are a must in a living room. They not only bring in cosiness, you can also use them to set perfect color accents. Just make sure the covers are waterproof. It is also best to use different sizes, because that looks more varied and cozier.
You can also add curtains or a canopy to your outdoor living room. This is particularly useful if you want to give your patio an oriental look.
❖ Hearth:
Many have a stove or fireplace in their living room. Of course, this is not so easy to implement in the garden. But you don't have to do without a crackling fire in the outdoor living room. You can also create a fireplace here. For example in the form of a fire bowl with spark protection, a table with an integrated fire bowl, an ethanol fireplace or a Mexico oven. A little tip: the heat is even better distributed with an oven fan.