If you have extra space on your property and you’re torn between building a patio or another room, consider asking your builder to make an outdoor room instead.
Outdoor rooms can give you the best of both indoor and outdoor living. They can be turned into a living room, a dining room, an entertainment room, or a combination of these rooms, but minus the feeling of being enclosed in fixed walls.
Advantages of an outdoor room
Constructing an outdoor room costs less than adding on a room. Apart from this, an outdoor room allows you to enjoy the comfort of being indoors and bask in the beautiful view of your garden at the same time.
You can also ask your builder to make an outdoor room that works with your barbecue area or swimming pool — this will definitely make a fun room for entertaining guests, whether daytime or nighttime.
Things to consider
- Size and layout. Whether you have a limited space or a large area, you’ll need to plan on sectioning your outdoor room. Have separate areas for different activities like cooking, eating, and entertainment.
- Privacy. Outdoor rooms are built without walls, but if you’re concerned about privacy and noise, your builder can install a fence, or you can place tall plants between your outdoor room and your neighbours.
- Pesky insects. Mosquitoes might be a problem, but this can be resolved easily with retractable screens. This type of screen is very useful as it can enclose your outdoor room when needed or be retracted when there are no insects flying around.
- The view. Make sure to orient the seating areas in a way that allows you to look at attractive scenery. You might want to get design professionals to achieve your aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Budget. Another good thing about outdoor rooms is that you can build them in stages — quite ideal if you’re on a tight budget. You can start by building a concrete patio and add other features like an outdoor fireplace, lighting, and landscaping later on.
We have heaps of local builders on the site who are ready to advise you on your outdoor room construction project. Check out the list of our best builders here.
