Not everyone is lucky enough to enjoy balmy weather and sunshine all year round. But if you live in Western Australia, you’re spoilt with a wonderful climate that you just can’t get enough of. It’s hardly surprising that homeowners want to make the most of the 300 sunshine filled days in the year by extending their outdoor space with an alfresco patio in Perth. A cleverly designed alfresco patio blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces and can provide an intimate place to chillout in after a tough day’s work, for entertaining or just getting to be closer to nature. But there’s a lot more to outdoor patios than just being an extension of your home. As one of the leading alfresco builders in Perth, Platinum Outdoors can help identify numerous reasons to get one installed. Below are just six of the best advantages of having a patio.
A place to unwind
After a tiring day at work, there is nothing like coming home to your humble dwelling to unwind and pop your feet up. In a day and age where we are busy rushing around juggling a career, family, and a busy social life, finding time to completely relax is paramount. An outdoor patio can provide the space to give you much needed rest and relaxation, allowing you to enjoy the fresh air and be in nature right on your doorstep. You can even take the design of the outdoor space further by adding a decking where you could practice yoga or even meditate.
All season outdoor space
Fortunately, the weather in Perth is great for outdoor living for the vast majority of the year. But when the weather is not so favourable – be it due to the harsh blazing sun or the odd bout of rainfall – you can still make use of an alfresco patio with some clever designing. You may want to consider how you can introduce shade into the outdoor design to create a sheltered space. Design ideas could include installing a full plasterboard ceiling if the patio is adjacent to your home. You may even want to take the outdoor patio spirit to another level by growing vines or creepers to provide shade for future years. By making these small design decisions, you can ensure the patio area will be in use all year round.
An entertainment area
A great advantage of installing a patio to your dwelling is that it provides a great place to entertain. This is particularly useful for homeowners who have smaller houses. A well-designed outdoor living area in Perth can help make that barbecue, a family or friend’s get-together, or a social gathering with your friends far more enjoyable. It can be argued that the entertainment factor of an alfresco patio is one of the top reasons as to why people consider having them installed in the first place. And you can make that place as swanky as you want depending on your budget. As Perth’s premier outdoor living and Alfresco builder, Platinum Outdoors can incorporate your timber or steel frame patio with lighting, a ceiling, specialised floor coverings, and even an outdoor kitchen. In addition to an outdoor patio, they can even have timber decking installed in your garden to make the most of the outdoors. A well-designed and well-built deck will provide you with the perfect place to spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors.
Add value to your home
Entertainment aside, installing a well-designed alfresco patio area will no doubt boost the value of your home. Depending on the current value of your property, adding a patio can considerably boost the valuation of your home by a good few thousand dollars. Estate agents are often heard saying that when people are considering buying or renting a home, the exclusion or inclusion of an entertainment area like an outdoor patio can seriously make or break the sale.
Encourage wellbeing
Installing an outdoor patio can have a huge impact on your physical and mental well-being. There’s ample research to reveal nature can reduce our stress levels as well as reduce anger and fear. Being in nature or even viewing scenes of nature will help increase pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only helps with emotional health but physical as well. It contributes by reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension and the production of stress hormones. Luckily as humans, most choose a natural setting to retreat to when stressed. Therefore, a pleasing environment like a good outdoor patio on your own doorstep can do wonders for your general health all round.
Covered patios protect you and your furniture
With a covered outdoor patio, you don’t have to worry about the harsh Perth sun fading and warping your furniture or the prospect of rain ruining those pumped up cushions. Besides it will save a lot of time scrambling around to put away the furniture each time it rains or the weather turns. Another benefit of a covered patio is that it provides vital protection from heat and UV rays. Unlike a traditional pergola, which lacks an awning, a covered patio will protect you from the sun and keep you a lot cooler.
If you’re thinking about building an outdoor space, Platinum Outdoors would love to hear from you. As one of the leading alfresco builders in Perth, they have extensive experience in building beautiful patios and can provide you with the expertise and friendly support you need to create a truly fantastic outdoor area. Get in touch with them today for a no-obligation chat about your project and find out more about your options. They can be contacted via phone on 0402 144 093 or email by contacting kyle@platinumoutdoors.com.au
