After finally getting the keys to your new California home, you can begin to think about how to make your home one that is inviting to your guests. When you pick a home that has a backyard and a pool, you can avoid all of those traffic jams headed toward the beach and instead focus on keeping the party at home. With all of this space to set up, property owners may not know where to begin. In this article, we’ve put together some tips to help you figure out where to start.
Dress Up the Yard
Space is valuable in the Californian climate, and homeowners who have an outdoor patio will need an area that offers both shade and sun. You can install a retractable awning paired with an outdoor-rated TV or sofa to create a comfortable outdoor living space in a smaller home. Those who have a larger area to work with can create indoor-outdoor rooms to bring together both living spaces. These are known as California rooms. Specifically, California rooms are lounge areas or dining rooms that flow effortlessly from an outdoor space into an indoor space.
No matter how you decorate your outdoor space, music is key for any outdoor gathering. Homeowners can install Bluetooth rock-shaped speakers outside the home or instead install speakers around the patio area.
Bold and Bright
You can turn your outdoor space into one to remember by installing unique mood lighting to keep it glowing after dark. You could install a lighting system around the perimeter of a garden or a pool in order to turn the space into your own little oasis in the hot California sun. Hanging lanterns, string market lights or outdoor chandelier lights will turn your outdoor space into a memorable one as well. An outdoor canopy will let you enjoy outdoor-rated unique lights like the aforementioned chandeliers to light up the night.
A fire pit is a must-have for any home in California, a place where friends and family can relax as the night comes to a close. Some buyers like to have a pit with seats built right in, while others choose a unit that is surrounded by outdoor furniture. Fire pits create an atmosphere of calm in a space at the end of the evening and leave you feeling as if you are camping out under the stars but in your own yard. Solar-powered lights can help you save money and time while helping your guests navigate the outdoor space with better ease.
Prepare the Space for a Party
After you have organized and unpacked your new outdoor space, you can start inviting friends and family over to check it all out. Once you have curated the furniture in the backyard and created a relaxing mood in the space through lighting, you can start planning a party. Keep the guest list small so that you can focus more on your home and less on entertaining too many guests at one time. These can help you tie together party decorations, drinks and food.
You can set up tables with centerpieces that use fresh-cut flowers from a garden in mason jars to give off a boho California look. You can also position the furniture in such a way that it invites conversation between guests. Make them feel comfortable breaking the ice with one another by setting up a drink station in your yard for them to help themselves and maybe even a snack table nearby for when the munchies hit. With these tips in mind, you can begin to get an idea of how to create your dream outdoor living space in your new California home.
