With indoor-outdoor living skyrocketing, the need for coherent outdoor design trends is also soaring. 70% of experts agree that an updated outdoor living space will have the biggest impact on home value in 2024 and beyond.
Fortunately, depending on your backyard’s size and budget, you can come up with creative and inviting upgrades to transform the space into an indoor-outdoor living oasis. In this article, we’ll walk you through seven functional backyard upgrades to get a step closer to your dream home—while increasing the property value.
Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor kitchens are the perfect way to transform your backyard into a functional space for cooking and entertaining. However, it’s a big project–one that could alter your home’s exterior.
Luckily, you can find a variety of ways to approach this project. From a fully functional outdoor kitchen adorned with luxury to a basic meal prep area near a smoker or grill, the options are endless – and for every space, design, and budget.
Deck or Patio
A well-designed backyard deck or patio is a great alternative to an outdoor room. Considering how your house sits and the backyard size, it can be one of the most welcoming additions to your outdoor space. The upgrade will:
- Enhance your home’s value
- Extend the living area outdoors, especially when coupled with an outdoor kitchen.
- Create an entertaining area to host barbecues or family game nights
- Create a decorative and eye-catching outdoor feature
Add a few more elements like a porch screen, lighting, or outdoor electronics to add even more opulence and comfort.
Swimming Pool
Nothing comes close to the luxury of diving into your backyard swimming pool on a hot summer day. Along with the convenience, the pool will also become a key attraction when you list your property on the market–a huge USP.
Even better, add a pool house to your backyard swimming pool area. The house will keep all your pool equipment, solving your storage issues while also acting as a convenient changing area.
Complete it with a seating area, a mini-kitchen, and a bar, and you’ve got the perfect entertaining hub right next to the swimming pool.
Privacy Fence
While not nearly as exciting as a swimming pool or outdoor kitchen, a privacy fence provides many functional benefits. It helps define your property and keep children and pets from running outside.
A privacy fence will add an extra layer of privacy–discouraging looky-loos, thus making your backyard even more beautiful. Plus, with various landscaping designs available, you don’t have to settle for basic fencing. Some popular options include:
- Wood slats with lots of greenery
- Short pallet with a rustic aesthetic
- Mix solid and lattice fencing
- Traditional white post and rail fence
- Chain link or wire fence
An Outdoor Living Area
In terms of home value, an outdoor living room is one of the single best backyard upgrades you can consider. It can boost your home’s sale price by 12%—not a bad deal.
However, the improvement will also be one of the most costly ones. For the construction, you might want to use your tax refund–kind of costly.
On the plus side, the outdoor living area will not just beautify your backyard but also make buyers feel like you are expanding the footprint of your home. Moreover, it’ll make outdoor living a breeze–seamlessly connecting the interior and exterior.
Water Feature
A water feature adds elegance and charm to any outdoor space. After a long day, it’ll be the ideal area for you to relax and rewind—even meditate and practice yoga. Not to forget the dragonflies and birds the water element will bring to your backyard, adding even more nature to your home.
It can be a simple trickling stream or an expansive whooshing waterfall. The water feature will be an instant stress relief and appealing focal point of your backyard oasis.
An Outdoor Fireplace
Lastly, an outdoor fireplace will be the perfect addition to your backyard–adding warmth in the chilly seasons. Add a seating area surrounding the fire elements, which will become a hot conversation spot during parties.
Plus, you can get 60 to 70% of your investment back by embellishing your backyard and installing a beautiful fireplace. Also, the value of the fire pit will help buyers see the property as a home they can enjoy across varying seasons.
However, if you don’t want to spend much, you can also add a DIY fire pit and portable tabletop fire bowls. Later, as the fire element becomes an integral style structure of the yard, you can move to more permanent solutions with professionally designed fireplaces.
Build Your Dream Backyard Oasis
In a nutshell, there are many practical, stylish, and functional ways to upgrade your garden while also boosting the value of your home. Ultimately, it all boils down to your preferences, tastes, and needs.
From the pool to privacy fences, the above-shared backyard upgrades are practical options. However, remember that these improvements are investments in your property and quality of life.
So, let your imagination and creativity guide you as you implement the above upgrades and build your ultimate personal have.
We hope you found this blog post on Backyard Upgrades To Enhance Your Home’s Value And Functionality useful. Be sure to check out our post on Tips For Creating a Backyard Oasis This Summer for more great tips!
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