Is An Outdoor Room for You!

If you love the outdoors, you will love having an outdoor room or two. If you you like the views but not too keen on being outdoors that can be taken care of with an outdoor room also. Your imagination is the only limitation.

I love the privacy and seclusion of an outdoor room. It is my special place that gives opportunity for relaxation, meditation, or just plain "ole daydreaming". It gives you a chance to be selfish. Take some time for yourself, surrounded by what you like and makes you feel good.

To me, an outdoor room does not have to be an elaborate design that requires continuous maintenance. It is difficult for me to relax if I'm concerned about this or that looking just so. Designing an outdoor room is for your pleasure, not your neighbor's.

I have an outdoor room that is nothing more than a hammock swing suspended from a live oak tree limb. It has most of the elements that I look for- good views, open area, and somewhat secluded. What I like to do is move from one area to another- different rooms for different moods, time of day (shade), etc.

My plans are to have several outdoor rooms for different purposes. To me, it is more difficult to design an outdoor room that attempts to meet all requirements. Why not have one for entertaining (grill, table, etc.); another that is great for early morning space for coffee and getting ready for the day; an afternoon room that gives good shade; and so-on. Each room is then connected with pathways, flower beds, and other simple garden elements.

I know what you are thinking. Multiple outddor rooms is a great thing to have if you have odles of space. Not so! An outdoor room doesn't need to be more than five square feet if that is all you have. A place to sit, maybe a small side table, a plant or two and you are in business. Vines on wire trellises make great dividers that doesn't take up much space and yet provides definition to separate areas.

Let us know about your outdoor rooms or plans.

Til next time,

Poppy