Best Outdoor Features to Add to Your Custom Home

When building a custom home, your architect will want to talk to you about more than just your interior design. Outdoor living has been gaining popularity over the last couple of years. Custom home builders are focusing on outdoor features just as heavily as indoor ones. Fire pits, pools, patios and more are being built. Here are best outdoor features to talk to your custom home builder about adding.

Fire Pit

Talk to your Toronto builder about adding a fire pit to the backyard of your custom home. Toronto winters can be brutal but a fire pit can be enjoyed all year round. Roast smores in the summer or cuddle under a blanket next to in the winter. Fire pits are one of the most popular outdoor home features architects get requested. They are also a fabulous feature that attracts home buyers.

Pool

A pool might not seem like an obvious choice for a backyard in Canada. Since it can’t be used all year round many people don’t like to waste their limited outdoor space on one. We understand, and only recommend putting on in if you have the space to spare. Make it a heated pool with a special winter cover. While pools can’t be enjoyed all year round here in Toronto, they will make your summers even more fun. Talk to your Toronto home builder about whether or not a pool is right for your custom home.

Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens are huge right now. They are one of the top requested items among home builders, homeowners, and home buyers. On top of the standard grill consider adding a bar, counter tops, and a wood burning oven. All of these features really highlight the indoor-outdoor living trend that is so big right now.

Garden

Gardens are a great feature to add to your outdoor space. They can be as small or large as you want, making them perfect for any lot size. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but also they are cheap to put in and maintain. While a garden won’t thrive during the cold winter months up here in Canada there are seasonal vegetables you can plant to get use of it for the majority of the year.

Covered Patio

A covered patio or deck is a great outdoor feature to add to your custom home. They provide extra living space and make entertaining easier. A covered patio will also boost your resale value and make your home more appealing to buyers in the future. Covered patios and decks provide coverage from every weather type, making them usable always. Whether it’s sun, rain, or snow, your family can enjoy this area.

Hot Tub

If you can’t fit an entire pool in your outdoor space, consider adding just a hot tub. Custom home builders in Toronto are putting in more and more each year. Unlike a pool, hot tubs can be used during the winter months. Not to mention they are appealing to home buyers, aren’t too expensive, and don’t take up much space. For those that love to entertain, a hot tub can be great too.

 

No matter what size lot or home you’re building, you can do something wonderful with your outdoor space. Talk to your custom home builder about how you can make the most of your green space. Consider adding one or more of these awesome features.

 

建筑定制豪宅的时候,您的建筑师很可能不仅仅会问您想要什么室内装修。室外的生活这些年非常流行。定制豪宅建筑师不仅仅在室内装修费尽心思,室外装修也不能错过。篝火区、游泳池、露台以及其他别的设施都纷纷被加入豪宅中。这里有几大最佳户外亮点您和您的建筑师可以考虑添加。

篝火区

跟您的多伦多建筑师商议可否在定制私宅后花园里加一个篝火区。多伦多的冬天相对严酷,而一个篝火区可以让您全年都得到享受。夏天烤棉花糖,冬天可以拥着一条毯子烤火。篝火区是最流行的户外设施之一。它们也是吸引买主的一条亮点。

游泳池

游泳池可能对加拿大的后院来说不是一个明智的选择。由于它没办法全年使用,许多人并不想把有限的后院面积花在游泳池上面。我们对此很理解,也只建议有足够空间的房主建造。您可以把它做成可加热的泳池,再用一个特制的冬季遮盖物遮住。尽管游泳池在多伦多不能全年使用,它仍然可以让您的夏天更加有趣。跟您的建筑师聊一下看是否可以在您家设置一个游泳池。

户外厨房

户外厨房现在很重要。它们是最常被建造商、房主和买家提出的户外设施。在普通的烤架上加一个长板,一个桌台,和一个烧木头的炉子。这些都可以增强房子的宜居性,而这个现在是很重要的潮流。

花园

花园是加入您户外空间的一大特色。它们可大可小,可适应任何土地面积。它们不仅有利于环境,还很经济实惠便于维护。虽然在多伦多花园不能在寒冷的冬季盛开,但您也可以在一年中的大部分时间种植季节性的植物。

有顶的露台

一个有顶的露台或者是天台也是加入您定制豪宅的一个重要的户外设施。它们可以提供额外的生活空间,也更有利于娱乐。一个有顶的露台可以提升您出售时的价格,也可以让您的房子更吸引买主。有顶的露台提供了遮盖,让露台在每一个季节都可以使用,无论是艳阳还是雨雪,您的家人可以一直享用这一空间。

温泉池

如果您不能在后院里装一整个游泳池,可以考虑只装一个温泉池。多伦多的很多建筑商每年都在增加温泉池。不像泳池,温泉池可以在冬天的时候用,何况它们会吸引买主,不贵,又不会占太多空间。对于喜欢娱乐的人来说,一个温泉池是个很棒的主意。

不管您的房子和地皮有多大,您都可以很好地利用您的户外空间。联系您的私宅建筑师,商议一下怎样更好地利用您的绿色空间。考虑加入一个或几个上述亮点吧。