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Escape the Heat With a Patio Umbrella

Steve Gilford September 27, 2022 4 min read
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Cooling off your porch to give your family any outdoor space to relax and unwind can be an interesting challenge. Awnings can help cast some small shadows over an entrance, and mature trees are wonderful for cooling the backyard where they’re planted, but what about the table in the center of your deck? Or that paved patio of yours could be revived for a fun entertaining space? With the right accessories and furniture, you can completely change the function of an area.

Beat The Heat Without Emptying Your Wallet

Enjoying the backyard might be a short-lived experience on the rare and fleeting comfortable days we experience over the course of summers these days, but it’s still possible to put together a fun space to spend time in the fresh air. Increasing temperatures are stifling, forcing many of us indoors despite our wanderlust, as documented on this site. Drinking more water and remembering the sunscreen are obvious choices, but ultimately you’ll want to find a way to keep the area cool in order to enjoy the space.

Rising temperatures have shown no signs of ending their trend, meaning your primary focus should be keeping the place you want to entertain, host, or relax shaded and cooler than the ground under the scalding sun all day.

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Making a deck or patio a resort is as simple as considering the needs of those using it: Do you want a relaxing, poolside escape, the perfect outdoor grill space, or perhaps a cool place to observe the backyard adventures of your pets? It’s not impossible to achieve, you only need to keep in mind a few basic necessities for comfortable outdoor socializing. Considering everything during the planning phase can give you the best results and prevent overspending on your supplies and furniture choices.

Rising temperatures have shown no signs of ending their trend, meaning your primary focus should be keeping the place you want to entertain, host, or relax shaded and cooler than the ground under the scalding sun all day. You can attempt all manner of methods with which to shade your yard, porch, or deck, but the best solution is a visually appealing and functional one: a patio umbrella.

Creativity And Savvy Shopping Can Amaze You With The Results

Simple changes can completely transform a space and starting with properly shading an area to maintain a comfortable temperature can give you a better vision of what to do. What once appeared to be a lifeless span of hot earth or concrete can suddenly feel livable, and useful. Set up a grill where the airflow is good and a table with chairs beneath the umbrella to have an outdoor dining experience anytime during the summer. If you have a stretch of concrete leading to a pool, adding a patio umbrella will instantly offer relief from the sun, a perfect place to dry off and relax before or after a swim. Even if you’re just looking for a place to set up a few chairs to watch nature, having additional protection can give you more time to spend outdoors.

Having a place to relax with your family and loved ones, or to entertain your friends and peers during social gatherings can help ease additional stresses that can work their way into your daily life when you are otherwise trapped inside.

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There are numerous other things you can do to improve your backyard area, such as installing mood lighting or creating a designated entertainment space for grilling or bartending. Getting creative and putting in a little time of your own to see your vision come to fruition, you can put together a personalized and totally custom backyard to meet all your needs and fit perfectly into your lifestyle. You can get some inspiration on how to do this at this link: https://www.gardeningetc.com/us/design/patio-decor-ideas

Besides ensuring the space you choose to convert is cool enough to be enjoyable, you’ll want to make sure you have furniture for whatever the focus of the area will be. Consider how much seating you’ll need, who will be using the space? Will guests need tables or footstools? If you’re setting up lounge chairs to generate a relaxing mood, add side tables for drinks or snacks. You, of course, can also consider storing various types of outdoor furniture, cycling through them depending on what that weekend’s event calls for. Having a place to relax with your family and loved ones, or to entertain your friends and peers during social gatherings can help ease additional stresses that can work their way into your daily life when you are otherwise trapped inside.

Generating some inspiration and motivation can be as simple as scrolling through some before-and-after pictures, or watching some DIY videos. Find some unique solutions for storage, or figure out what your specific style is with furniture and accessories. Make a functional area both cool and comfortable as well as savvy use of space and necessity, so you can host events with ease and enjoy your company instead of trying to juggle party needs. With expert help finding the right pieces, you can bring your backyard, deck, or porch together as an escape for the whole family. Professionals will consider your budget and direct you to the best options for your needs.

Steve Gilford

Steve is a home design and renovator from Pennsylvania, who loves finding creative solutions to solve challenging home design problems. Steve went to the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in Architecture and Civil Engineering. After graduating, he worked as an independent contractor doing interior renovations, before starting his own business specializing job site management and project management on larger projects including entire house designs.

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