See how designers use fashionable furnishings and elegant shade structures to create inviting outdoor spaces
I want a relaxing atmosphere in the backyard, when I’ve got some pretty big plans and I started thinking getting it next week. One of my choice fell on swing set for porch furniture or backyard fun.
There are various swing designs that offer comfort and you can also go with outdoor swing, but I am quite confused to decide.
I just need to find a style that is something that is really great and I can add my own touch.
For those of you who think outside the box, you can make DIY project for a chair swing with the old, and re-attach to the strap.
Or you can use a mattress and some rope. There are so many wonderful things to relax. Here are some beautiful backyard bench and swing ideas!
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As summer approaches, that means there will be plenty of time to enjoy parks and outdoor activities. Some people can’t wait to bring summer beauty to their garden or backyard. Starting from gardening, sunbathing, to relaxing under shady trees. In fact, just by adding a little effort you can give great results. With just a garden swing, you’ve managed to add charm, comfort, and creativity to your backyard.
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When you first think of a way to relax to get fresh air outdoors, swing became my first list to get started. I don’t want the weather to get too hot. In this case, the park usually has trees with fairly shady green leaves. Placing a swing under a tree is the best idea if you are lucky, but if your garden is minimalist then installing a pergola can be an alternative.
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Garden swing is not only an area for relaxing. It will become a favorite place where you and your family spend more time outdoors. Wooden swing can be designed child friendly, outdoor playground where children will be happy to spend the weekend just to be around the house.
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Some of our other favorite swing ideas are totally romantic, lounger swings that are comfortable for a nap. Garden swings may not be as popular as other garden furniture ideas, but I find this idea really great and should be on my next list of back garden projects.
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“““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““You wouldn’t be wrong to refer to the following spaces as patios or porches. But those terms don’t do them justice. Each has stylish outdoor furnishings beneath an elegant shade structure. Two have beautiful kitchens. One has an impressive fireplace. With the way these spaces embrace features common to indoor living areas, you might instead call them outdoor living rooms. Here, the designers break down the elements that make them worthy of the distinction.
Little Miracles Designs
1. Lively Lounge
Designer: Sasha Newman of Little Miracles DesignsLocation: Harlem, New York CitySize: 600 square feet (56 square meters); 20 by 30 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The main purpose of the project was to block the view of an unsightly commercial building behind the property,” says designer Sasha Newman, whose client found him on Houzz. “The client requested a design with a sloped pergola to block as much of the building as possible.”
Special features. An ipe wood outdoor kitchen features a quartz countertop. Newman had the fence painted a deep gray (Railings by Farrow & Ball). “The color was carried throughout the project in other elements, such as the pergola,” he says. “The garden takes on a whole different ambiance at night, when the low-voltage lighting system highlights design elements in the space. Downlighting addresses the surface areas, such as the kitchen counter and paths, whereas uplighting accentuates the clipped hornbeam hedge and the pergola and fence panels. A double chandelier adds a sophisticated touch.”
Designer tip. “Despite common misconception about large features in small gardens, in the right context they do make spaces work better,” Newman says. “In this case an oversized pergola helped address the scale of surrounding spaces and building to reduce the visual jump from the fully flat surfaces — lawn to completely vertical space — of the building next door. The eye is gently led upward without harsh visual transitions. This technique can be applied to any design situation by gradually stepping features up to control the visual experience you want to have in the garden space.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “Questioning design decisions is part of the process,” Newman says. “When 12-foot-tall pergola legs went into the ground, they felt absolutely massive, making us all question the scale and proportion of the massive pergola and very large kitchen to this relatively small backyard. The client and I discussed every design detail at length, examining every possible angle. Some ideas were abandoned, while others were developed further. I must say that working with a client with a strong design sensibility and style confidence makes my work much easier.”
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Seventh Street Interiors
2. Deluxe Destination
Designers: Alexis Vitale and Tiffany Lauer of Seventh Street InteriorsLocation: Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaSize: 150 square feet (14 square meters); 10 by 15 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The homeowners wanted an outdoor space they could entertain in,” designer Alexis Vitale says. “The vision was comfortable yet casual with a little sophistication.”
Special features. Outdoor kitchen and grill area with range hood and patterned tile backsplash. Outdoor dining area with wood table, wicker chairs and striped rug. Lounge areas. Wood lantern-style pendant lights.
Designer tip. An extendable dining table offers flexibility for accommodating extra guests.
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Waterlily Interiors
3. Perked-Up Porch
Designers: Tracy Schlegel and Kelcey Huff of Waterlily InteriorsLocation: Pasadena, Maryland
Homeowners’ request. Update a cottage as a weekend getaway, keeping the original charm while making it brighter and more livable.
Special features. Sanded and stained pine floors. Pale green beadboard ceiling (Fresh Mint by Benjamin Moore) with faux beams. Wood shingle siding. White wicker furniture. Outdoor rug.
Designer tip. “Don’t be afraid to add windows and doors to a home,” designer Tracy Schlegel says. “This house had beautiful water views, but you could not see the view. We moved windows and added French doors.”
Project photos: Robert Radifera; stylist: Charlotte Safavi; both of Stylish Productions
Boyce Design and Contracting
4. Creative Cabana
Designer: Micah Rogers of Boyce Design and ContractingLocation: Milton, GeorgiaSize: 280 square feet (26 square meters); 14 by 20 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The clients requested a covered space in their backyard that would serve for entertaining and relaxing, tie into the existing stone fireplace and seating wall, and provide visual weight and a focal point to the pool area,” designer Micah Rogers says.
Special features. The cabana features a stained tongue-and-groove ceiling with painted trim and posts. “Our masons constructed stack-stone pedestals that match the existing fireplace and seating wall finishes,” Rogers says. “They also retrofitted the fireplace to fit the new cabana.”
Designer tip. “The vaulted tongue-and-groove cabana ceiling opens up the space,” Rogers says. “The cabana trim style and paint colors match the existing house, providing unity to the built environment. We also spaced the cabana posts in a manner that would frame the entertaining space and add a layer of complexity to the design.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “Figuring out how to integrate the existing fireplace into the cabana was quite the challenge,” Rogers says. “We explored building the cabana around the fireplace, but there were some serious logistical hurdles with post placement that made this impossible. Our solution was to rework the fireplace, extending the chimney vertically and then building the cabana up against it.”
Patio flooring: Rustic Slab pavers, Lafitt; ashlar fireplace and seating stone; trim and cornice paint: Anew Gray, Sherwin-Williams
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Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions
5. Pretty Pergola
Designer: Johnathan Gill of Richard’s Total Backyard SolutionsLocation: Sugar Land, TexasSize: 160 square feet (15 square meters); 10 by 16 feet
Homeowners’ request. A big swimming pool and a shady place for relaxing. “Having two entirely different products — a pool and pergola — tied into the overall backyard Zen feeling of peace the client was trying to achieve,” designer Johnathan Gill says.
Special features. Pergola with painted cedar posts, polycarbonate cover and deck base. The pergola also features sheer curtains and string lighting. “The client complemented the overall neutral theme of the pergola by bringing in soft colors and decor with a white curtain, dimmed cafe lighting, beige cushions and nautical blue pillows to add just the right amount of pops of color,” Gill says.
“Uh-oh” moment. “Sometimes you need an ‘uh-oh’ moment to get a wow factor on any project you design,” Gill says. “A challenge we faced was the lighting. How do we illuminate the swimming area, large tanning ledge and steps, and the water feature that would also reflect the pergola seating area? This was answered by adjustments during the build to find the perfect placement in the overall outdoor living space. In addition to an added ceiling fan and cafe lighting to the pergola, we added two large fire features on both ends of the pool, which created an overall dramatic lighting and ambiance to enjoy inside the pergola at night.”
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22 Interior
6. Hip Hangout
Designers: Guillermo Razzeto (architect) and Jose Bracho (interior designer) of 22 InteriorLocation: Richmond, VirginiaSize: 200 square feet (19 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “Our client said, ‘I wish I could have a little secret garden in the middle of the city, where I can explore the different facets of freshness and the sensations they induce,’” architect Guillermo Razzeto says.
Special features. “We used a warm color palette to unite nature and the city in a single space,” Razzeto says. “The patio floor was old concrete, but we spray-painted it with a white base and created a template to spray-paint each detail in black, to give a feeling of handmade ceramic tile.” A water feature sculpture hangs on a living wall.
“Uh-oh” moment. “When we decided to start painting the floor, the weather was a big problem,” Razzeto says. “We had to check the weather, because it would take us about three days to finish every detail. We knew that if it rained, the job would be ruined and we would have to start over. It was a challenge.”