Outdoor Living Trends for 2021

Whether you're cooking, exercising, or just hanging out, plan to spend more time outside this year as backyards, decks, and patios evolve into comfortable, well-equipped extensions of the home.

See below the last 2021 trends for outdoor spaces, for you know about and maybe incorporate in your next project of your house:

1.Structures That Provide Privacy and Protection

As outdoor activity increases, so does the need for privacy, shade, and shelter from the elements. Whether it's a secluded space to practice yoga without distraction or a place to use your laptop without harsh glare, a mix of landscaping and hardscaping, and even furniture, can provide protection. And there are abundant ways to add privacy to outdoor spaces. "If it has an overhead structure, you can potentially add outdoor drapery panels. It if doesn't, you can use an outdoor screen. If there's a border that lends itself to planting, you can create a plant wall. Even an umbrella that tilts can give you some privacy," says Jamie Gold, a wellness design consultant.

Additionally, look for creative applications of interior design. For example, tiled accent walls can be used to create the illusion of an outdoor room and achieve the same aesthetic as they do indoors. "Tile products that have natural, tactile qualities that resemble stacked stone, natural wood, concrete, and brick are popular choices," says Suzanne Zurfluh, director of design and trend for Emser Tile. "These looks can add visual interest while providing a perfect backdrop to the overall space."

3d privacy panels + aluminum structure

2.Outdoor Technology

As people integrate the outdoors into everyday living, they're "looking to incorporate all the technology they use on the interior, for the exterior," says Joe Raboine, director of residential hardscapes with Belgard. Activities like streaming movies and working from home have many people adding boosters to amplify Wi-Fi signal outdoors. Since most technology can be seamlessly integrated into outdoor living spaces, it's not dramatically changing the look or layout of outdoor living—unless you're one of the growing number of people creating entirely new spaces, like outdoor theaters and home offices. "The pandemic really has driven great interest into creating outdoor office spaces," he says.

While outdoor work surfaces might be on the rise, technology isn't all about hard work. Incorporating music and televisions remain some of the top outdoor tech requests. And there are aesthetic updates, too. "LED color-changing technology is a fun way to change the mood of the space," says Rabinoe. "With a simple change on the app, the lights can be changed to just about any color: green and red for Christmas, orange for Halloween, etcetera."

3.Chill Zone

To have a private escape from the world in your own home is just about the greatest luxury you can have in any city. If you have the opportunity to make one for yourself, don’t pass it up!

Some comfy chairs, greenery, fireplaces, and soft lighting are often enough to transform a dull patio or boring garden into a soothing sanctuary.

4.Yellow

We could all use a little extra sunshine and there’s no better way to do this than with the color yellow.

“Yellow is the color of optimism and a beautiful way to add a bit of cheer to any space. Try adding hints of your favorite shade of yellow with weatherproof throw pillows, ceramic vases, or handcrafted baskets like I have on my deck’s lounge area, that I purchased from my local HomeGoods for amazing prices! Yellow is also one of Pantone’s colors of the year,” says interior designer and HomeGoods Style Expert, David Quarles.

5.Greenery Everywhere

While plants have been a major trend for both indoor and outdoor spaces, it’s becoming popular to integrate greenery into other aspects of design. “A lot of cool treatments you're seeing include stones and grass mixed together, or pavers and grass mixed together,” Blundell tells me.

In addition to this, she has seen a lot of people installing checkerboard floors outside with pavers. “That's kind of another big trend [along the lines of a] return to classical motifs.”

If grass isn’t growing abundantly in your yard, Blundell suggests mixing it with a bit of faux grass “It’s hard to tell what's real versus fake,” she says. After all, every home has a few secrets.

6.Outdoor Rugs

Outdoor rugs are another example of bringing the indoors outside.

So what’s the best way to integrate this accessory into your outdoor space? “When it comes to styling, I always start with an outdoor rug as it's typically an indoor element that can bring beautiful texture and familiarity to an outdoor space. Be sure to look for a rug suited for outdoor use: a material that is easy to clean, won't fade with sunlight and can handle high moisture and heavy foot traffic,” says Roxy Te Owens, founder and creative director at Society Social.

Outdoor rugs look great on patios or even to section off an outdoor living space in a backyard with a dining table or a sofa and chairs.

So, what about start to enjoy your backyard/patio?

With a good project and some these trends applied, you will have an amazing place!

Call Livvot Outdoor Living & Design to help you!