How to create a garden living room (and good reasons to do so)

Do you have a garden that you rarely use? Would you like to create a charming space or simply have a corner at home where you could welcome friends, sunbathe and relax? So, you've come to the right place. In this article we will show you how you can, with simple steps, have a living room in the garden and make the most of all the outdoor space you have at home.

Live longer (and better) the hot days and nights of spring and summer. Find out with us what to take into account to create your living room in the garden.

3 GOOD REASONS TO WANT TO HAVE A LIVING ROOM IN THE GARDEN
1. To have a sofa with a view of the stars!
For a living room, what will be the main element? The sofa, of course! Dive into a sofa with a private view of the starry sky, drown the fatigue of the day at work and disconnect from everything.

2. To welcome friends in style
Since the idea is to have a living room in the garden, it is essential to create a good atmosphere, with good lighting, a table, a sofa and some pillows and blankets. You can think, for example, of having a deck and a slatted wall, to make the scenario even more charming and sophisticated.

Enjoy this space in style during the milder months of the year and make sure your friends won't forget the good times.

3. To feel at home on vacation

Having a living room in the garden has one purpose: to enjoy well-being. Abuse the green of the plants and bet on creating a social area with chairs, side tables, sun loungers and planned decoration. Sit back comfortably and enjoy your days off. Relax and have the feeling of being on vacation as many times as you like during the year!
LIVING ROOM IN THE GARDEN: HOW TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL SPACE
To create your living room in the garden and make the most of the sunny spring and summer days, keep the following elements in mind.

Privacy
The garden, in order to be enjoyed with quality, needs to guarantee some privacy. For this, do not give up having seals or separators that ensure some isolation from the outside. You can also choose to do so using 8 plants that guarantee privacy at home (and also in the garden).



Comfort
To be more comfortable outdoors, you must ensure some type of protection from sun exposure. Choose, for example, a good parasol that fits into your garden decor. You can even combine it with the pillows, towels and napkins you are going to use outside.

This protection can also be achieved through a pergola, which covers a larger area, provides more shade and adds a little charm to your space.

Furniture
If you just want to spend some time in the sun in the garden, a few sun loungers may be enough. But if the goal is to have in this space the perfect excuse to have light meals, read a book, watch TV, or even play some board games with the family, it is important that the furniture is suitable. Always choose materials that are more resistant and suitable for outdoors, including the material of the pillows, otherwise you will have to remember to keep them indoors regularly. Ask at the store which ones suit you best.

Equipment
If you can't do without technology even during warm and pleasant summer nights, nothing prevents you from having a computer or a television in the garden. You can use this outdoor space to watch movies or your favorite series, but it is essential that you install the equipment so that it is as protected as possible.

As outdoor televisions are quite expensive, you can choose to install a regular television, as long as it is properly protected from high temperatures and humidity. The most common solutions are the construction of a cabinet where the TV can be closed when not in use and the use of fans that guarantee extra cooling of the device. It should be noted that, even with these precautions, the life of your television may be shorter.

Projectors are an excellent alternative to televisions, since all it takes is a white wall (it could be the garden wall) to display the contents that would be on TV. When not in use, they can be easily stored.

After reading this article, who is not tempted to have a living room in the garden? Life is one, so enjoy and make your dreams come true.

Source: e-konomista.pt