The new year has brought with it some exciting new trends for your outdoor deck area. If you are building or remodeling yours, talk with your general contractor about the following ideas that may spark some creative inspiration for your space.

7 Trending Deck Ideas

1. Install an Outdoor TV

Televisions introduce an elevated way of outdoor life. You can relax outside with a family movie or a sports game with friends. Make sure your TV is weather-proof and enjoy watching your favorite shows outside all year round.

2. Mix Your Materials

Try mixing up your materials to increase your deck appeal. Combine brick walls, wooden paneling, and wicker furniture. You have full reign of creativity and can make your deck as unique as you would like, as all options are fair game this year. Just talk to your general contractor to give you the go-ahead and watch your outdoor deck’s differing materials weave seamlessly together.

3. Think About an Outdoor Bar

Imagine hosting a summer dinner party without having to run inside each time you need to fill a guest’s drink. Add an outdoor bar to your deck remodel and enjoy the ease of entertaining. Watch as your guests hang out around the bar for a toast or to sit down and stay awhile. 

4. Add a Touch of Lighting

The ambiance of your deck can change dramatically with well-placed lights. Turn on your overhead string lights at a dusk dinner party and watch the mood magically turn. Or add lights underneath the steps leading up to the deck and feel invited outside.

5. Utilize Under-Deck Space

Have a raised deck? Then you can have some fun with the area underneath! While the top provides a beautiful view and maximum sunlight, the area underneath can turn into your downstairs patio. Add in a table and chairs, an outdoor fan, and lighting, and you have a perfect place to relax and a cover from the sun.

6. Construct Elaborate Walkways

Try using interlocking concrete pavers for your walkways into and out of your deck space. While practical for walking and cleaning, the pavers also provide an intricate aesthetic. Decorate your new and beautiful walkway with flowers, roses, or succulents to tie your deck, walkway, and garden together.

7. Decorate Your Deck With Flowers & Plants

You can build your dream deck and still have plenty of room to grow a garden. Hang single flowerpots or mount full planter boxes in tiers along your surrounding walls. You can build vertical gardens around your deck for an elaborate ambiance.

 

From electric wiring to masonry work, the residential landscapers at Lambert’s Contracting will help you completely transform your property. Serving Mercer, Bland, and Giles counties, WV, since 2008, their team leverages decades of industry experience to provide accurate estimates and high-quality work. To learn more about outdoor fireplaces, visit them online or call (304) 324-7972.