Making the outdoors feel like a natural extension of the indoor living spaces involves breaking many design conventions. Humans are, after all, used to the separation between the two spaces. In today’s post, Reliable Design-Build-Remodel, the best home remodeling firm in the Mountain Brook, AL area, shares a quick guide on unifying indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Instead of choosing different materials for adjacent indoor and outdoor floors, look for flooring that works on both and eliminate the transition between them. Separation can be made through oversized windows or sliding doors. Additionally, eliminating the threshold or change in elevation can be considered a safety feature because it helps prevent tripping.
Plan your outdoor lighting so they make your yard feel like an extension of your home. Something as simple as pavilion lights can create a warm and inviting atmosphere, whether you have guests or just want to enjoy the outdoors after dark.
Patio or decking are among the best ways to extend your living spaces. Patios are built using concrete or stone, and are set on ground level, while decks are made of wood or composite and are essentially elevated platforms. Both provide a great place to relax and entertain. They also create the feeling of being part of the house because they let one go beyond the house’s confines without stepping on bare ground. Decks are best for houses on uneven ground, even on properties located on hillsides.
Sunrooms are enclosures that are mostly made of glass, which lets the homeowner experience outdoor living while being protected from rain and snow. This allows greater flexibility in how one can use the sunroom. Many homeowners have used a sunroom as a living room, home office or a dining room. Your remodeler may ask you to choose between a three-season and an all-season sunroom. The key difference is in the glass: all-season sunrooms are built with insulated glass, and can be used during the winter season.
Reliable Design-Build-Remodel is a full service general construction firm and remodeling contractor operating in the Birmingham metro and Jefferson and Shelby County areas and surrounding communities, including Birmingham, Helena, Chelsea, Mountain Brook, Hoover, Homewood, Montevallo, Alabaster, Vestavia Hills, and Pelham, with over 30 years of servicing our valued clients. Offering full service suite of general remodeling, design and build services. Our specialties include bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, exterior renovations, interior renovations, painting, and more!
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