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Forget a Patio Create an Outdoor Living Room

As more and more people are becoming interested in extending their homes from the indoors to the outdoors, an interesting trend is the concept of creating an outdoor living room as opposed to just building a deck or patio area.

According to an article in the Montreal Gazette, the latest trend with many homeowners is creating an outdoor living room that feels like an indoor space, complete with large comfortable sofas, ottomans, coffee tables, fire pits, floor lighting and even suspending curtains to create shade and privacy. Although the article stated that having an outdoor cooking and dining area has always been popular, people are now interested in spending more time outdoors and are creating living spaces to do so.



Montreal interior decorator Chantal Couture states that homeowners are also investing in fire pits rather than traditional bar-b-ques as a way to create a central gathering spot for family and friends. She feels that people want more than to sit at a table and chat, they want to gather around a fire and have conversations. Fire pits are a great way to extend the seasons as well during chilly spring and fall nights or on cool days in general. They also allow you to maximize time spent in your outdoor living room during the evening as well. Propane or natural gas burning systems are the way to go when installing a custom fire pit as they are easily started and switched off with the flick of a switch, you can control the height of the flame and fuel consumption, you dont have to worry about fire burning restrictions and ash and embers flying around starting fires wont ever be an issue.



Couture recommends a seamless transition in style from your interior to your exterior living spaces. She mentions how the latest outdoor upholstery has been designed to withstand weather, mold and mildew and is as attractive as what you might have inside your home. Above all, she recommends focusing on comfort first and foremost. You want to create a space that is as comfortable as inside where you could curl up and take a nap.



Keep us in mind for your outdoor fire burning systems and feel free to give us a call if you have questions on modifying your outdoor living space. We can provide you with pointers on landscape design as well, thats what we used to do for a living. Now we create custom fire pits. Check us out for all of your outdoor needs.