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Your backyard patio offers a space for entertaining and relaxing during warm weather, allowing you to get more from your property. While it’s not uncommon for homeowners to pack up their patios during winter, it’s possible to enjoy the outdoor living space when the temperature drops. Below are some ideas for utilizing the backyard feature in wintertime. 

How to Use Your Patio During Winter

1. Install a Fire Pit

Get cozy with friends and family around a fire pit on cold days and nights. Choose from a variety of styles, sizes, and types to match or complement the outdoor living space, and keep the pit away from upholstered furniture or anything else that’s flammable or combustible. Enjoy hot chocolate, tea, and other warm beverages as you watch the flames dance. 

2. Cover It

Add an overhead shelter to retain fire pit heat and protect the outdoor furniture. Choose from removable options such as a pergola or roofing materials for a permanent installation. A cover makes it easy to install overhead lights, such as outdoor-friendly LEDs, as well as speakers for entertainment. 

3. Plant Evergreens

Surround the outdoor living space with evergreens to increase insulation and wind resistance. For best results, determine what direction the wind comes from before planting to provide the most protection. Coniferous trees extract moisture from the air to reduce that damp chill effect, so consider planting a few around the patio.

4. Use Screens

Hang attractive sunroom screens on your pergola or roof for further wind protection and insulation. Sheets of plastic also provide protection, as do glass windows if you’re enclosing the patio. Additionally, windows allow you to enjoy outdoor sights without feeling frigid after a few minutes. 

5. Buy Weatherproof Furniture 

Invest in weather-resistant outdoor furniture, such as teak, powder-coated steel, or polyresin wicker, to spend more time outside this winter. Also, purchase weatherproof upholstery, though you should still take cushions indoors when it rains or snows. Wrap up in throw blankets for hours of enjoyment. 

 

Discuss winter improvement ideas for your patio with Decorative Creations Inc to create something you’ll enjoy year-round. The full-service landscaping company has served residents throughout Matthews, NC, since 1984, providing inventive gazebo, fire pit, pergola, lawn maintenance, and walkway services. Call (704) 847-7944 to request a free estimate or learn about landscaping and hardscaping services online

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