How to add a touch of luxury to your Central SC backyard

Upscale outdoor living begins with Archadeck of Central SC.

Outdoor living is a fast-growing trend in the United States. This trend is now becoming a way of life, as we perceive outdoor living spaces as extensions of our homes rather than as amenities. Many homeowners are beginning to realize that the primary living areas of their homes don’t have to be indoors. A well-designed outdoor living space can oftentimes be the most utilized area for a family. Furthermore, an attractive outdoor living area that offers luxury is also a great selling point for a home and can significantly raise your home’s value.

Archadeck covered porch perfect for luxury outdoor living.

According to an article on Realliving, Real Estate.com, the growing popularity of luxury outdoor spaces is best defined by the homeowner’s desire to create a place where they feel at home in the great outdoors. “Today’s luxury homeowners expect to have all the amenities of indoor living available on the grounds of their estate as well. Luxury homes are no longer just places to retire and rest. Connecting with the outside world is a rapidly growing trend. Affluent homeowners have spent the last 20 years cocooning inside, say trend spotters, but now they are looking at their outdoor space as a place to decorate and entertain. While there has been a dramatic increase in outdoor entertaining, for affluent homeowners this trend is about much more than decks, barbecues, and swimming pools. It’s about seamlessly extending the luxuries they expect inside their homes to their outdoor living spaces as well. Traditional backyards are being transformed into private getaway destinations with all the amenities of home, plus many of the most desirable features of posh, sophisticated resorts and hotels. The design and decorating of outdoor living spaces reflect homeowners’ tastes and sensibilities. Whatever luxurious amenities you can imagine for the inside of your home can now be duplicated for outdoor living.”

Stunning view from the interior of this Lake Murray screened porch.

Here in the Columbia, SC, area, we cater to many homeowners who set out to design their outdoor spaces with luxury in mind: from enhancing waterfront living on Lake Murray and the Saluda River to extending outdoor living enjoyment in the many local golf communities. If upscale outdoor living is the destination you seek, Archadeck of Central SC is the path to reach that destination.

Here are a few ideas for adding luxury to your Central SC backyard:

Outdoor fireplaces and pergola structures are the perfect features to turn an outdoor space into an upscale outdoor room. Nothing does a better job of defining an outdoor living room than a large structure like a pergola. Here at Archadeck of Central SC we often use pergolas to define space and give an outdoor room a more intimate feeling. Both elements make the area more useable year-round, with the fireplace offering warmth in winter and the pergola offering shade in summer. An innovative idea to add even more refinement to a luxury outdoor space is to opt for a two-sided fireplace, which can be used to create a natural separation for outdoor living and dining areas.

Archadeck patio and hardscape with outdoor kitchen.

One of the most common upscale outdoor living items, outdoor kitchens is becoming increasingly popular. The layout of an outdoor kitchen depends on your style of cooking from grills (gas or charcoal) to rotisseries and smokers. Today’s outdoor kitchens are now built with a variety of features like side burners, warming drawers, refrigerators, beer taps, and beverage/cocktail centers designed for entertaining. Some outdoor kitchens are even being designed with surround sound and drop-down plasma TV screens for luxury outdoor living at its best.

Creating separate outdoor living zones for activity and relaxation is an important overall design trend in luxury outdoor living. Affluent homeowners want their outdoor living spaces to provide multiple environments for all the activities they enjoy outdoors. They want cooking and dining areas that can host elegant dinner parties as well as family gatherings where marshmallows for s’mores can be roasted over open flames in their custom fire feature.

Beautifully furnished composite deck and open porch in Kings Grant, Lexington, SC, is rustic and elegant with plenty of room for dining and entertaining.

In addition to offering comfort and amenities, today’s upscale outdoor living spaces are increasingly being designed using top-grade materials in unexpected ways to provide a sense of unity with the natural environment. Natural materials such as stone and hardwoods are being incorporated into floors and countertops and everything in-between.

We realize your outdoor space is where you and your family go to relax and entertain. Archadeck of Central SC delivers uncompromising attention to detail with a high level of quality and craftsmanship. We use the best materials in the industry as well as expert, proven carpenters, and skilled tradesmen whose work we know and trust.

We take care of it all, from permitting and surveys to final completion and clean up. Our stress-free process is designed specifically for homeowners. You can relax in knowing your family will have an enjoyable design and build experience, and more importantly, will enjoy your new custom outdoor living space for many years to come!

The Archadeck of Central SC team – Mike Reu, Marshall Reu and Tucker Reu

To learn more about adding a touch of luxury to your outdoor lifestyle, call Archadeck of Central SC today for a free design consultation at (803) 784-1566 or email us at centralsc@archadeck.net.

Please visit our extensive outdoor structure galleries located on our website for more examples of our lovely designs.