OUTDOOR LIVING

In!Outdoor livingisBy Parrish & Company, Inc.

Spring is blooming, summer is just around the corner, and outdoor living is heating up in Texas. Now is the time to prepare your home for family BBQs, celebrations with friends, and cocktail parties on the patio. It’ s all about outdoor entertaining for the next several months, and Parrish & Company has some trendy ideas to get you ready for the fun.

Create Or Enhance An Elaborate

Outdoor Kitchen – Once upon a time, having friends over for a BBQ meant standing around the grill or smoker, drinking a cold one, and sitting down on garden chairs or a picnic table. This isn ’t the case anymore. Outdoor kitchens outfitted with multiple features continue to rise in popularity and are now considered one of the top home amenities. Highquality grills by Coyote, Blaze, and RCS, along with kamado-style smoker-grills such as the Big Green Egg, still anchor the space. However, homeowners now are adding refrigerators, sinks, burners, beverage centers, and even pizza ovens in order to amp up their outdoor kitchens.

Furthermore, with the addition of comfortable seats, privacy screens or fences, and a shade structure, homeowners, their family, and friends can enjoy outdoor dining almost every day of the year here in Texas.

Bring the Indoors (And All Its Amenities)

Outside – Along with a luxurious cooking and dining area, many creative homeowners are opting for outdoor living areas that are elaborate yet cozy extensions of their indoor dens. Patios and decks are now designed with multiple seating areas furnished with comfortable chairs and sofas, as well as container gardens, designated play areas for kids, and objets d' art such as metalwork, statues, and sculptures.

Just like indoors, fireplaces are a dynamic focal point to any outdoor living area. Whether it’ s a traditional wood-burning fireplace or a more contemporary linear gas model, outdoor fireplaces are all the rage in new home construction as well as remodels. Some of the latest outdoor gas fireplaces by top-tier manufacturers such as Heat&Glo include features that will leave everyone in awe. Multi-colored LED lighting technology adds depth and dramatic visual interest to the hearth – even when the heat is turned off. Plus, some models are available in see-through styles that add another wow factor to the space.

For help in designing or outfitting the ideal outdoor oasis, ask your home builder or remodeling company about scheduling an appointment at Parrish & Company, where outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces, plus many other fine home products are available, including cabinetry, countertops, appliances, garage doors, and more.