Design Tips For Creating a Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living Space

April 5, 2022
Anayeli
DESIGN TRENDS

Warmer weather and longer days make us think about sprucing up our outdoor space to maximize its use. In addition to planning to get it ready for the season, you also should consider one of the hottest home design trends of the moment: creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living space.

Expanding our living space and connecting it to the outdoors has been on our wishlist for way too long. Now it’s time to merge our indoor-outdoor living space, with the goal of making our interior space feel larger, maximizing natural light, and enjoying lots of fresh air.

Every home offers a unique opportunity for blending indoor and outdoor spaces, based on its space and size, and the type of property it is. Whether you live in an apartment with a balcony or a home with a backyard, you can follow these design tips to achieve a beautiful, functional, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection. It will help you experience your home in a whole new way!

Tips For Creating a Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living Space

COHESIVE MATERIALS FOR A SEAMLESS TRANSITION

One way to make your outdoor living space feel connected to the indoors is to incorporate matching materials throughout both areas. You can either use the same material or choose a complementary option that helps create a seamless flow and strong connection between the spaces. When making your selection, think of the two spaces as one. Just as you would with any other interior in your home! This will help to create a cohesive design and visually reinforce the connection.

REDUCE VISUAL BARRIERS BETWEEN THE INDOOR OUTDOOR SPACES

Another tip on how to create a seamless connection between the inside of your home and the outside is to use oversized doorways and windows. They not only open up the home to natural light, but also minimize visual barriers. Without any visual interruption, your space will feel substantially enlarged.

Flexible door options for opening up the space at different times of day include folding glass doors, large pocket doors, and large sliding doors. By the way, if you don’t have access to the great outdoors, you can visually open up your inside space with large windows.

ADD AN ENTERTAINMENT AREA

You can make your outdoor space feel like an extension of your home by creating an entertainment area. An area for hanging out with family and friends.

With spring on the way, start thinking about the best way to use your outdoor space for maximum enjoyment. If you love to cook and plan to host barbecues with friends and family, an outdoor kitchen would make a convenient and attractive addition. If you prefer to go outside for a quiet escape or just to enjoy your morning coffee, create a cozy seating area with comfortable chairs, pillows and throws.

BRING NATURE INSIDE

Bringing nature into your interior space will help create a strong connection to the outdoors. Creating a balance of natural elements in your indoor-outdoor living space will make it feel like one extended room, rather than two separate areas.

In addition to adding lots of foliage, you can also incorporate natural and earthy materials. For example, materials like wood, rattan, and bamboo into your furniture or decor. Even sounds and scents that evoke the outdoors. For example, sounds of nature playlist, scented candles, or essential oils, will contribute to the indoor/outdoor space connection.

USE NATURAL MATERIALS AND COLORS INSPIRED BY NATURE

Nature is full of gorgeous color inspiration. Bring nature’s colors indoors with blue, green, and earthy tones that complement your outdoor environment. You can complete the look with fabrics and wallpaper with floral and outdoorsy patterns.