How to Create a Beautiful Outdoor Escape in Your Own Backyard

When it comes to rest and relaxation, you don’t need to go far.

By turning your backyard into a beautiful outdoor escape, you’ll only have to walk out of your back door to enter your own stunning oasis.

Today, I'm going to look at the all the different and stylish ways that you can easily create the backyard escape of your dreams!

Incorporate Lush Seating to Help You Unwind

When I visualize a beautiful backyard escape, the first thing that comes to mind is lush seating designed for lounging about in. A day bed or outdoor sofa is a must-have addition if they’re designed to be weather proof or are placed completely under cover. Alternatively, you can adorn your outdoor seating with soft cushions and throw rugs when in use – just be sure to bring them indoors if there’s a possibility they’ll get wet or fade in the strong summer sun.

Create Different Zones with a Timber Deck

One area of your backyard might be suited to relaxing on a day bed, while another section could contain an outdoor dining set large enough to entertain your friends and family. When you split your backyard up into zones such as these, it allows the space to become more functional as everything has its own place.

The best way to create these zones is with timber decks, particularly as these are now designed and built to act as an extension of your home’s living areas. There’s a reason why decks have become an indispensable part of the Australian lifestyle; they allow us to dedicate a stylish and outdoor space to the activities we love the most, whether that be barbecuing, entertaining friends, eating delicious meals, or kicking back in the evening with a glass of wine.

Surround Yourself with Plenty of Flora

If you don’t have lots of garden space or garden beds filled with pretty plants, add potted plants to your surroundings or decorate your space with some beautiful hanging varieties.

Depending on the look you’re going for, bright flowers can add a pop of colour, or alternatively, succulents can provide an on-trend yet hardy plant solution.

Make it Weather-Proof with a Pergola

What use is an outdoor oasis if you can’t utilize it during rain, hail, or shine? Sometimes there’s nothing more relaxing than listening to the gentle pitter-patter of rain as you read your favourite book, surrounded by beautiful greenery in your own yard. The best way to make this possible is to weather-proof your space with a pergola. These stunning outdoor structures do more than just keep you dry, however, as they also provide protection from the harsh summer sun, ensuring your outdoor oasis is in full-use all year round.

Add Lighting

Fairy lights or lanterns look great when draped along a pergola or deck balustrade. Just be sure to double-check that they’re solar-operated and designed for outdoor use!

Make it a Private Oasis with a Timber Privacy Screen

It’s a lot easier to relax and unwind when you feel as though you’re away from the prying eyes of neighbours or passers-by. To turn your backyard into a private oasis, consider incorporating a timber privacy screen into your space. Not only will a screen add the privacy and security that you’re after, but on-trend timber varieties such as treated pine or hardwood timber louvres will also boost the style stakes of your backyard (without leaving you feeling too enclosed).

Adorn Your Table

Just because a table is placed outside, it doesn’t mean that it has to go undecorated. Add one or two beautiful vases and fill them with fresh flowers, or place a sweet-smelling candle on the table to bring aroma into your space.

You can also create a unique table centerpiece using mini succulents planted in things such as tea cups or fun animal-themed planters.

There you have it – the many different and stylish ways that you can create a beautiful outdoor escape in your own backyard! How will you be turning your space into an outdoor oasis?

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This post was in collaboration with Thomsons Outdoor Pine.