Remaking your backyard into an enjoyable place to be is much simpler than you may think, with just some creativity and additional functional features required to transform it.
Start off right by installing a backdoor that highlights your backyard scenery. Consult a window contractor in Haymarket, Gainesville or Purcellville VA about which options would work best in their home.
Sliding Backyard Door
Sliding patio doors transform what was formerly a wall into an expansive window, providing access to your backyard landscape without needing to step outdoors. They make this type of door an excellent choice for households with children as you can more easily keep an eye on them while they play outside.
These doors allow a surge of cool air into your home, cooling it while improving indoor air quality, scent, and feel – as well as helping lower energy costs throughout summertime.
Sliding patio doors make entertaining easier, too. Your guests can access your backyard from their kitchen tables or parties and have an unobstructed view of your stunning garden, giving them appreciation of all of your hard work in creating such lush greenery. It also means keeping an eye on children or pets playing in your backyard – keeping everyone safer.
Best Windows for Your Kitchen
As part of your plans to make your backyard space more usable and enjoyable for guests, one effective idea for adding usability and enjoyment includes setting up an outdoor kitchen and dining area. Grilling, chilling out or sipping cocktails – adding an L-shaped BBQ island complete with fire pit and large patio furniture can add greatly to the appeal of your yard.
An effective backyard living area should incorporate all five senses, not only sight and smell. Sound plays an essential part in providing an inviting ambience – sound of water is particularly relaxing; add its soothing sound into your backyard by adding an elegant fountain.
One great way to extend your living space into the great outdoors is with an area rug. These modern outdoor rugs do not need to be taken in and out – moisture just passes right through, keeping colors vibrant for years. In addition, look for windows with advanced Low E glass that allow natural light into your kitchen while protecting it from UV rays.
French Doors
French doors provide an exquisite way to bridge indoor and outdoor spaces, breaking down barriers between them. French doors make a wonderful statement piece in any bedroom or living area and can even be installed between rooms (one of our customers decided to add them into their home office!).
These doors come in either uPVC, aluminium, or wood materials and feature side panels to let in more natural light while improving weatherproofing and providing better ventilation compared to sliding patio doors, thus decreasing air conditioning needs.
Create an intimate backyard space ideal for entertaining with lounge seating, an outdoor fireplace and dining area. Add extra ambience with string lights or hanging lanterns, while investing in durable materials like wrought iron, cast aluminum or synthetic fabrics which emulate interior furnishings for maximum comfort.
Casement Windows
Casement windows open outward with just the turn of a handle for maximum airflow and don’t obstruct views with muntins or seams obstructing them, providing clear views of nature from within your own home.
These windows can be installed alone or combined to form bay windows, while some versions even double as picture windows with no sash bars forming an elegant frame for stunning scenery.
If you choose to install these windows into your home, it is essential that you be mindful of their energy efficiency features. Low-e glass helps reduce heat transfer within and from your home – this feature proves especially helpful during warmer weather when keeping coolness is desired.
