House & Garden

Decadent Deck Design Ideas

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Summer is the perfect time to sit out on your deck, whether it’s the middle of the day or you have to wait until the cooler evening. If you’re lucky enough to have a deck in your backyard, there are so many things you can do with it. You need to make the most of it, so you have somewhere to hang out when the weather’s hot. You can chill there on your own or gather your friends and family for some social time. But you can go beyond a simple outdoor furniture set with your deck decor ideas. Try some of these ways of spicing up your deck area for a fun summer.

 

Deck Lighting

Decks are great for sitting out in the day, but they can be even better in the evening. It gets darker later in the summer, but you still need a little help with lighting. When the sun starts to go down, there are lots of options to light up your deck. You could get some lanterns and fill them with candles. If your deck has a railing, you could string some LED lights along it. You could also use standing lamps or spotlights or LED lights embedded in the floor. Another idea could be to have a fire pit in the center of the deck.

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Add a Rug

Does the wooden expanse of your deck look a little plain? An outdoor rug could be the solution to brighten it up. Rugs are no longer for using indoors only. So you can continue your inside design into your backyard. The outdoor rugs at cuckooland are made from eco-friendly materials. They are designed for using outside. You can wipe them clean very quickly, so they aren’t hard to maintain. And there won’t be any disasters if you leave them outside, and it rains. You can choose from lots of colorful patterns to give your deck a bit more personality.

 

Outdoor Furniture

Of course, some furniture for your deck is a must. But how can you make your furniture choices more exciting? One thing you can do is buy a set that’s centered around a fire pit or barbecue. You can make cooking your dinner a social occasion that everyone can join in with. But if you want something a bit more casual, swap dining chairs for sofas. You and your friends and family can all squeeze in together and laugh over your drinks and food. Add an outdoor music system or buy a portable speaker for extra fun.

 

Shelter from the Sun

It can get pretty hot out in the summer, and you don’t want to be in direct sunlight all the time. If you need some protection from the sun, look at ways to create some shade on your deck. You could buy some large deck parasols or perhaps a canopy that you can adjust. An awning on the back of the house that you can pull in and out is an excellent idea too. So you can have as much or as little shade as you want. You might also wish to install a more permanent roof structure, so you can have shade more often.

 

Make the most of your deck this summer while the sun is still shining. Don’t settle for a plain deck when you could make it more beautiful than everyone else’s.

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