Are you ready to put your deck on the best-dressed list this
summer, but hesitant to dent your savings? With these simple design
ideas,
Keller homeowners can turn the deck into the perfect place for summer festivities.
1. Accessorize with railings.
An
easy way to give your deck a beauty boost is to update the railing. The
decorative details of this safety feature are easy to overlook during
the initial deck building process. Thankfully, with today’s products,
it’s easy and affordable to turn this eyesore into an accessory.
For
example, by replacing outdated railings with those that complement your
deck boards and home’s exterior trim, you can create an outdoor living
space that’s a well-styled extension of your home. If you have a
non-traditional deck, cable rails or mixed medium infills like tempered
glass panels may be your style. Or, if you want to mix modern with
traditional elements, consider letting guests lean on attractive, but
affordable aluminum rail systems like
MoistureShield Pro.
2. Block the sun beautifully.
Another
way to balance form with function is to shade your deck in style.
Fortunately, there are a number of beautiful, low-cost ways to block the
sun that go beyond the patio umbrella. Pergolas are a popular way
to shade your space without breaking the bank. You can vary the
direction of the beams to create interest, weave fabric panels across
the top to create a cozy respite or use the structure to frame a view
Screening
trellises are another affordable option for relief from direct
sunlight. They can disguise an unsightly view, soften your deck or
provide an attractive backsplash for an outdoor kitchen, while adding
shade and privacy. You can even bend high performance decking materials,
like composite decking, to curve around existing trees to let nature
act as your canopy.
3. Plant a deck-adent garden
Deckscaping
is a timeless, low-cost way to turn your outdoor living space into a
backyard beauty. Placing shrubs or a curving flowerbed along the
perimeter of your deck can soften its edges and add colorful accents.
Alternatively, bringing planters on deck with a mix of annuals and
perennials can quickly turn a bland deck into a garden retreat full of
seasonal blooms.
If your deck is small, consider keeping floor
space free with a gorgeous overhead garden. Hanging flower baskets and
trellises with climbing vines are simple and affordable space-savers
that can make covered deck spaces resemble a spa-like retreat.
4. Dress your deck to impress
To
finish your deck and give it that one-of-a-kind feel, outfit it the
same way you would an interior room, thinking about color and texture.
While this may sound expensive, there are plenty of practical, budget
friendly ways to make your deck a stylish extension of your
Keller home.
You
can easily spice it up with painted furniture and fun accents. Pretty
and durable accent pillows made from outdoor fabrics are an inexpensive
way to add pops of color. Or if you find an outdoor fabric that you love
you can make bench cushions to give your outdoor seating a cozy feel.
Accents like an outdoor rug can tie it all together by adding texture
underfoot, keeping dirt from being tracked inside your home, and
defining areas for different uses.
5. Light up your evenings in style
Finally,
don’t neglect how your deck looks when the sun goes down. With the
right lighting, you can extend your hours outside and keep your deck as
charming in the nighttime as it is during the day.
From subtle
post lights that cast a magical evening glow to understated recessed
lights and rail strip lights that help guide guests’ steps, today’s deck
lighting choices are both functional and affordable.
With the
emergence of energy-efficient LEDs, you can use them liberally with
little effect on your monthly electricity bill. So, let your imagination
roam with nighttime illumination options to add after-dark ambience to
your outdoor retreat.
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