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The blending of indoor and outdoor living spaces has grown in importance for homeowners in the past couple of years. Stemming from the pandemic and morphing into a complete lifestyle change, outdoor areas are serving as extensions of the interior while emphasizing both functionality and aesthetics. In fact, according to the recent Outdoor Living Report by Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, 75% of those in the market to buy a new home confirmed they would prioritize a home that had an outdoor living space over one that did not. This cultural change presents a unique opportunity for designers to strategize on incorporating innovative outdoor spaces into their offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding the scope of a project into outdoor areas is beneficial to both the designer and the client, as it broadens the project’s budget and scale while providing an added layer of personalization to the home design. It also creates a seamless transition of style between the indoor and outdoor living spaces, allowing the designer and homeowner to collaborate even further on stylistic features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdding any outdoor element that will increase the livability and quality of life in a space is a way to increase the value of your home,\u201d says Bobby Berk, interior designer. \u201cTrend-wise, I think the best return on investment is opening up your interior and connecting it to the outdoors by adding new folding doors or investing in natural stone hardscaping that will last well beyond your time in the house. You should think of your outdoor space as another room of your home.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utilizing Modular Design Elements for Urban Settings<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise of outdoor spaces is not only happening in larger suburban homes. Urban dwellers with smaller outdoor areas are still looking for ways to maximize their outdoor space, whether that be a balcony or a patio. These areas should not be an afterthought in the design process and can rather be incorporated within the apartment\u2019s holistic design and treated as an extension of entertaining spaces. According to Daniel Germani, Creative Director of Danver Outdoor Kitchens and Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, it\u2019s important to design for functionality in any space rather than focusing on one size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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