8 Ideas for Extending Your Porch and Patio Season
4. Extend Potting Bench SeasonJust because summer’s over doesn’t mean you have to give up your potting station activities. At your potting bench you can prep plants for overwintering, organize your bulbs for fall plantings and arrange clippings like branches and vines for container plantings and centerpieces.
6. ‘Hygge’ It UpDenmark is known for hygge (pronounced “huu-ga,” as in “huge"), a lifestyle philosophy that embraces coziness and enjoying simple pleasures. The concept has been spreading around the world lately. Warm throw blankets and sheepskins keep this Gothenburg, Sweden, balcony cozy on chilly afternoons.How to Enjoy Scandinavian Style at Home
8. Enjoy an Alfresco LunchIt may be too chilly to have outdoor dinners, but on a sunny day the temperature can be just right for serving lunch in the open air. Just make sure to give your guests the heads-up so they can dress appropriately, and you should have a few extra wraps and blankets ready if needed.
Tell us: How do you extend the time you spend in your outdoor rooms? What are your tricks for staying cozy in cooler weather? What do you enjoy most about your porch or patio on chilly days and nights? Please share with us in the Comments, and please include a photo!More on Houzz10 Ideas for Styling Your Patio for Outdoor Dining This FallFind a pro for your home projectShop for outdoor furniture
1. Leave the LeavesYes, eventually you’ll want to rake them, pile them up and put them to use, but what a beautiful carpet they make when they drop. Enjoy them while they’re crisp and dry; that crunch underfoot can be satisfying.
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