One of the best ways to support existing outdoor living space is by making strategic hardscaping additions just in time for fall. Autumn allows you to comfortably spend time in nature without being too hot or cold, and changes made to your backyard can transition beautifully from season to season. It is possible to enjoy every season of the year outside – even in Michigan – but you want to start with the right hardscaping features first.
Create a Gathering Place
Fall calls for fires, and you can create them safely in various hardscaping additions to your patio or connected by a walkway to a distant area in the yard. If you need to create a private gathering place or prefer a busy environment for your togetherness, consider a customized fire pit.
A fire pit kind of screams, “S’mores!” Whether you have kids or you’re just a kid at heart, there is no denying the appeal of a softly lit area that brings people together. Socialize, cook, eat, tailgate, or warm up around a fire pit that is customized by shape, width, size, and materials to be user-friendly and complementary to the rest of your space.
Fire Things Up
It isn’t easy to fill vertical space in the great outdoors, but a carefully constructed fireplace in just the right part of your patio or backyard can get you part of the way there. A fireplace is versatile, a place to get cozy, make a pizza, or serve as an integral part of your entertaining ambiance on dark, crisp, autumn nights. You may discover you love the warm light and cooking options so much, a permanent grill station or outdoor bar is your next great hardscaping addition come springtime.
Take a Load Off
Some homeowners add seat walls to their patio when it is being constructed so there is a designated seating area on one side or even around most of the perimeter. Others include a seat wall as a portion of their fire pit or fireplace, wherever it may be located.
If a seat wall is an element your outdoor space is lacking, this is the place where people can park themselves, display pumpkins and gourds, or separate one part of your backyard from another to make it clear what’s being used and what is being retired for the fall and winter.
Produce a Walkway
Many homeowners may consider their outdoor space just about perfect, but if guests tend to stumble or lose their way, especially if they’re traveling from the front of the house to the backyard, it’s time to think about a customized pathway. Early fall is a great time to design and figure out this hardscaping addition.
Nights will get dark quickly and soon, and every bit of assistance you can offer to any visitors meandering around your property will be welcome. Customize your footpath with pavers or brick, connect features to each other, and don’t forget to talk lighting so everyone can see where they’re going and don’t miss out on any of the fun.
Schedule a consultation with Visionary Landscaping in Shelby Township, MI, to discuss fall hardscaping additions for your outdoor space.
