How To Keep Your Deck Warm

Posted on November 17, 2020March 2, 2024 by John Langlois

Even on cold nights, it can be fun and relaxing to bundle up and head outside. The fall and winter air is fresh and brisk. It’s invigorating. With a little investment, you can add a heating element to your deck, making it a year-round space to gather and enjoy. We’re going to share a few ways you can keep your deck warm enough to enjoy all year round, even during some of the coldest months.

Fire Pit

Huddle around a fire pit built into your deck. There are different choices available, from kits to free-standing iron bowls. Most are either gas or wood-burning. But, whatever choice you make, they’ll keep you toasty and your deck warm all winter long.

Fire/heater table

Fire tables serve a dual purpose. They look beautiful while keeping you toasty. These come in so many varieties of shapes and sizes, just go with the look you like best.

Space Heaters

Maybe having a fire burning on your deck makes you nervous. Electric space heaters with infrared bulbs are the perfect alternative. There are outdoor space heaters that you can place around a seating area to keep you warm. There are also heaters that can be permanently installed onto your deck.

Chimineas

A chiminea is a cool fire feature usually made out of ceramic or clay. You can place it on your deck, but make sure it’s stable. Add a screen and a chimney extension for smoke-free warmth to sit by.

Hot Tub

So, maybe you don’t want to add a heating element to your deck. But, another way to enjoy the outdoors in the cold is to step into a warm, bubbling hot tub. It doesn’t matter if it’s snowy or cold when you’re chilling in a hot tub. Make sure you bundle up to go back inside, though.

Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean you can’t hang out on your deck, especially once you have a way to heat things up.

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DIY Outdoor Deck-orating Ideas

Posted on August 17, 2020March 2, 2024 by John Langlois

New or old, sometimes your deck needs a little somethin’ somethin’ to add more appeal. You don’t have to spend a bazillion dollars on outdoor decor, either. You can spice up your deck on a budget by DIY-ing some design elements that makes your space as unique as you.

Where To Shop For Outdoor Decor

We all know that online is the safest place to shop for anything right now. But, when things go back to some semblance of normal, and they will, shopping for those who like to touch and feel prior to purchasing will be easier.

In the meantime, depending on what you’re looking for, you can check out:

And of course, there’s Amazon.

Don’t forget to look for small businesses in your area who may carry cool and unique outdoor decor items to display proudly on your deck or patio.

Shade Structures

Depending on your budget, pergolas and gazebos can be professionally built. Or, you can find kits and build them yourself.

Whichever direction you choose, shade structures not only add some, well, shade. They can also create a dramatic effect depending on how you choose to decorate. Think fairy lights and curtains!

Furniture Facelift

If you already own sturdy furniture that’s in decent condition, consider giving those pieces a makeover.

Metal furniture may need some rust removal before spray painting it back to perfection. Wood, on the other hand, might need some sanding and refinishing. Top it off with all-weather paint or stain.

Plastic furniture can also be modernized. Hose off all the debris, sand the surface with 0000 fine steel wool, apply a primer made for plastic, and paint away.

Enjoy your newly updated, outdated outdoor furniture!

Plant Privacy

Decks are usually wide open spaces. But, you can create privacy quite simply by using plants.

Create some sort of border with tall potted plants. Consider ones you can bring indoors during cooler months.

A trellis-like structure firmly planted within a deep planter will allow you to grow vines. This can create a beautiful and colorful border wall to make separate spaces on your deck. Or, place it in an area that’s too open to neighbors, and suddenly they can’t see they’re missing out on evening cocktails at your house.

Add Color With Outdoor Decor

A great way to add splashes of color to your deck is by adding indoor-outdoor decor, pillows, and rugs.

Rugs are also a good way to separate spaces. For example, the dining area of your patio may have one rug, while the seating area has another.

Tie all the colors together with some toss pillows on your recently refurbished furniture and you have a place no one will ever want to leave!

There’s nothing better than hanging out on your deck during the warmer months. And, with a little elbow grease and creativity, it can be the most inviting place in your home!

Upgrade Your Deck By Adding Features

Posted on July 14, 2020March 2, 2024 by John Langlois

Decks. Sometimes they’re purely functional, and not very exciting to look at. But, that doesn’t have to be the case. You can take the most basic deck and elevate it into a conversation piece. Learn how to take your deck from drab to fab with features you can add yourself or through a deck builder like Michigan-based Titan Decks.

Plan Out The Spaces

Your deck can be set up similarly to how your house is. By space planning, you can create designated areas for dining and relaxing. Add an outdoor rug to the sitting area to add more depth and visual appeal. Place an outdoor dining set close to the grill and you have a functional outdoor dining room.

If your deck has space underneath, perhaps it’s above your walkout lower level, consider adding a concrete slab for more seating and storage.

Add Some Shade

It can get hot out there on your deck. Think about adding a shade structure such as an arbor, awning, or pergola. Not only will it create a cozy, shaded spot to protect you from those beating rays, it will also add visual interest to the area.

A screened porch also allows you to enjoy the outdoors, with protection from the elements.

Throw in a hot tub, and no one will ever want to leave.

Light It Up

Add some ambiance with lighting. Lead guests up the deck stairs with a lit path. Hang string lights around your shade structure. There are so many different lighting options to give oomph to your outdoor space.

Just Add Green

Potted flowers and vines can add that bold splash of color. Big, leafy plants can give your deck a tropical feel. Just by adding plants and flowers, you can create a deck oasis rivaling a tropical rainforest. Just add forest animals for the perfect effect.
Whatever features you’re looking for to make your deck snappy, give Titan Decks a call. Metro-Detroit’s premier decking company located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.