Revamp Your Dallas Backyard for The Summer

Apr 02, 2014 03:00 pm | DFW Real Estate

Spring fever is on the minds of people throughout the nation, and that’s no exception in Texas. With warmer weather on the horizon, people throughout the area are gearing up for outdoor activities and lawn care. Texas home owners with backyards they deem boring or too slated for proper landscaping can just as easily get a boost with a few of these ideas of HGTV Gardens.

Sink Into a Sunken Terrace

Creating a terrace is a great way to utilize space in a slanted or uneven backyard. Home owners can use the varying levels as a way to create a sunken space perfect for entertaining. With a pathway leading from the home, a stone patio area can not only utilize the area that may otherwise seem unusable it will use depth and variation to make the yard feel as though it were ripped from a magazine centerfold.

Embrace a Shady Spot

It’s no secret that summers in Texas can be rough, so creating an area with ample shade will help to make a backyard more usable. A pergola or veranda area is ideal for southern climates. Texas home owners should use an area like a back corner of the yard or a space on the porch or even near the pool as a calming retreat. A great way to block out additional sun is to add white outdoor-appropriate drapes that can be fanned out or tied back. Home owners can also plant tall shrubbery or plants to the east and west where the sun can be its most dramatic.

Create a Cozy Corner

The backyard is a space for play and fun, but it should also be an ideal area in the home in which to unwind. By adding a comfortable outdoor sofa or a hammock, the backyard can be turned into a spa-like oasis. Decorative, outdoor throw pillows are also great to make the area look inviting, which can be especially helpful when having gatherings.

Real Simple recommends: “Make over a porch with a few items (day bed, potted plants, Chinese lanterns) that will make the space comfortable and stylish. Thinking creatively can also help you stick to a budget. There’s no reason why a trunk from inside can’t step in as your outdoor coffee table. Besides, it’s only for a season.”

Determine a Theme

Backyards, just like any other area of the home, just need a little bit of TLC to look beautiful. Home owners can come up with a simple theme for the space, such as seaside, colorful, calming or playful, and work from there. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate, but adding flowers and plants, lighting and furniture that all have the same “theme” will pull everything together seamlessly.

If you’re interested in learning more about homes for sale in Dallas-Fort Worth, don’t hesitate to contact us today. With our expert team of real estate agents, we’d love to assist you in your search for a new place to call home.

 

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