Now that summer is getting much closer and the weather is warming up, you’re probably considering how to make the external areas of your property more suitable for outdoor living.
Whether you want to play with pets or kids in your backyard, relax and recharge in the fresh air, or entertain family and friends on a patio, etc., you might like to stay updated on the latest outdoor living trends.
Maximalist Landscaping
Like interior design has gone from a minimalist to a maximalist bent in recent years, outdoor living is turning more towards a “bigger is better” aesthetic.
Rather than sparse landscaping and simple, structured designs, gardeners, homeowners, and the like gravitate towards full and lush plantings.
To get in on the trend, revamp your home’s external areas by embracing organic, untamed, dense landscaping, whether traditional, tropical, or a mixture of greenery to put in the garden. It’s best to
opt for native, hardy plants that can survive challenging weather, though, and then sit back and enjoy an exuberant yet calm green space.
Wellness-Focused Yards
After a hard few years with the COVID pandemic and other issues, many of us realize just how vital areas to release stress are at home, with gardens being primary areas for this. As a result, there’s a
big trend this year for wellness-focused yards where we can relax, rejuvenate, exercise, and focus on a healthy mind-body connection.
Many clients are looking to landscape architects and other external designers to help them create dedicated wellness zones in outside areas that give a spa-like tone. People are increasingly installing
saunas, steam rooms, ice baths, yoga platforms, cedar tubs, outdoor showers, zen gardens, water features, etc. Even wind chimes are resurgent in 2023 as homeowners look to achieve a digital detox
at home.
Day-to-Night Setups
Another trend having an impact right now is the concentration on the establishment of day-to-night setups. People are keen to create yards where they can kick back, chill out, and entertain no matter
the time of the day or night. As such, there’s a focus on amenities that transition nicely from day to night.
For instance, one of the increasingly popular purchases in 2023 is quality pizza ovens, along with outdoor heaters for chilly nights, large outdoor dining tables that suit bigger groups, and the setup
of outdoor bar spaces. Also popular are firepits or fire tables, as well as outdoor lighting.
Greek-Inspired Features
If you wish to jet off to the Mediterranean sometime soon or get your fill of history in a place like Athens, you might be interested to know that there’s an outdoor living trend for the use of Greek-
inspired features in 2023. Add a touch of romance and history to your backyard by incorporating columns, Grecian statues, and stone pathways. You can also amp up the ambiance with formal
hedges, gravel gardens, and archways.
You could create a Greek look by placing urns and other garden containers up higher on platforms and plinths or choose pretty blue and white color schemes throughout your gardens. In addition,
you might like to plant some olive trees or white roses and use plants to create peaceful shaded seating areas around your yard.
More Greenhouses and Raised Beds for Growing Produce
With the cost of living rising significantly in many places around the world and food, in particular, becoming increasingly expensive, it’s not a surprise to note that more and more people are setting
up greenhouses and raised beds for growing produce in their yards. You can get your hands dirty and enjoy spray-free, home-grown produce by following suit this year.
Installation of Sheds and Offices
There’s also a continual rise in the number of homes that are getting fitted out with new sheds or other types of office spaces in 2023. With so many people working from home these days, at least
one or two days, if not the entire week, it’s natural that people are searching for creative solutions to expand the square footage of their homes and provide them with a quiet, separate space to work.
If you want to do the same, research affordable DIY kits that you can buy online or go further by getting custom-made solutions for your yard. Some other outdoor living trends of note this year include plunge pool
additions, especially in more compact areas, and the use of organic shapes and a top-of-mind focus on sustainability. There are many interesting trends worth knowing about, as you can see, and you might
like to incorporate one or many of them into your property in the coming months.
