By this time each year, many of us find ourselves anticipating the changing of seasons and look forward to the cooler months ahead. One of the best ways to enjoy the new season is to create outdoor spaces that highlight fall, hospitality and family.
Big pots of steaming chili, harvest festivals, spiced apple cider and the return of football, fall brings so many rich activities! Here are 4 steps to take to ensure you will have a fall-friendly outdoor living space for all occasions.
1. Step One: Assess Your Furniture
Helpful hint: In addition to thinking about how to make the space work for your intended purpose, be sure to consider the size, scale, and style of your furniture selections. Ex. If you have a smaller patio, select appropriate sized furniture that fits the scale of the space and a style that compliments the interior of your home. This will help the areas flow seamlessly into one another as your outdoor space will feel as an extension of your home.
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2. Step Two: Think About Food
Helpful hint: Food is inviting! Bonus points if your outdoor entertaining area is set up to cook, serve, and enjoy food outside. Food cooked outdoors enhances the ambiance as the smells permeate the gathering area and adds to the overall experience.
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3. Step Three: Provide Warmth
Helpful hint: In addition to the decorative pillows and throws, consider an accent basket or two with extra cozy blankets inside. Bringing a little bit of the inside, outside, bumps up the comfort level which means more time spent making memories outside.
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4. Step Four: Consider Illumination
Helpful hint: “Temperature” refers to what kind of shade/color the bulb is going to give off when it is on. These colors are measured in degrees Kelvin (K). The lower the Kelvin number, the warmer the light is. For outdoor lighting, look for bulbs that have a temperature between 2,000K-3,000K. Aesthetically, this looks the best. Not only is it gentle on the eye, but it has a warm, classy look that is perfect for outdoor living areas, outdoor kitchens and decorative accents. For lighting around sheds, stairs, etc. we suggest looking for bulbs that are in the 3100K-4500K range. This produces a cool white light that encourages individuals to stay alert and attentive.
Nashville’s Lighting + Outdoor Living Specialists
Ready to optimize your outdoor living space for fall? Discover one of the largest collections of luxury outdoor furniture in Tennessee here at Graham’s Living and take advantage of our Summer Classics Labor Day Sale! Call to schedule an appointment with one of our lighting + outdoor living specialists, or swing by the showroom. We look forward to seeing you!
