Whether you rent or own your property, you most likely have spent time making your living areas, indoors and out, your very own. Most people enjoy picking out the furniture, colors, and detailed decor that reflect personal style and taste and help showcase to your guests who you are. Many people find that their interior design is reflected in their outdoor living spaces, but often struggle to bring the flavor of the outdoors in – but doing so can be so much easier than you may think.
The following showcases how both small and large steps can be taken to reflect your landscaping taste in your indoor living spaces. This isn’t as difficult as it may seem, and after seeing how easy it is, you are going to want to get started right away!
1. Create an Indoor BBQ Pit
No matter the type of BBQ grill you have, charcoal or gas, enclosed lean-tos off kitchens and dining areas with vent hoods allow you to grill and smoke year round without worry of disruption from the elements. Use large, easy to open windows and wide doors to create a space that feels like an extension of your backyard.
2. Place Plants Everywhere
Get creative with houseplants and their placement. Don’t be afraid to have small trees in large pots that you can move indoors during the summer, or even leave in a sunny window year round. Wall planters also fill in vertical space with greenery, and tall cabinets are the perfect place to array various plant choices. Don’t be afraid to hang plants in windows either.
3. Use Branches in Decor
The next time you prune and trim your trees, hold on to some of those branches to use in decor. Large pieces can even be cleaned up, sanded, and used as small shelving when hung along a wall. Not only is it practical, but it also creates a natural feel and look, and helps bring your landscape plans into your home living space.
4. Put in Natural Wood Flooring
Natural wood flooring is warm and inviting and can be stained many hues to work with any interior design. If natural wood is not in your budget, there are many options you can take advantage of that provide a faux wood look without the cost. Linoleum, tile, and peel and stick options exist and can fit in any budget. Most of these options are incredibly realistic looking and are easy to apply on your own.
5. Take Advantage of Natural Stone
Natural stone countertops, tile, shelving, and vanities are all easily come by and add a touch of rustic to your decor. These can be placed in just about any area of your home and come in wide varieties of hue and patterns. They also add unexpected texture to wherever they are placed.
6. Install Skylights
Skylights allow for natural lighting, saves on energy, and also provides you a glimpse of the nighttime skies. These come in many varieties to fit a wide range of budgets and can be blocked to let in light only, or be panoramic in nature to take in wide swaths of sky.
7. Place Lighting in Unexpected Places
You can also pick and choose from natural lighting bulbs, and place lighting in lower areas to mimic the natural effects of sunrise and sunset, or cast soft shadows throughout your rooms.
8. Create a Walkthrough Greenhouse
If you have a patio or other lightly used space along the side of your house, consider a lean-to like addition to create a walkthrough greenhouse that provides you year-round availability to the garden. These types of rooms can double as places to entertain, keep a hot tub (plants LOVE the humidity) or simple escape to and relax in.
9. Landscaping Near Windows
Even if you feel you have very little options to take advantage of indoors for natural additions to the home, plant large, picturesque shrubs and bushes near your windows and frame your view looking out amongst the rest of your landscape. You can also build or place simple arbors near windows to grow vines or roses to provide an extension of the gardens into your view.
10. Table Centerpieces
Seasonal centerpieces are often found along sideboards, dining tables, and other flat areas around the house, but why not make it a year-round thing? Beautiful long lasting silk or sola wood flowers can be easily swapped out for a more natural look and provide a burst of brightness to those areas (plus it is budget friendly).
Conclusion
Hopefully, these ideas have your decorative ideas flowing. Everything from small attention to detail for the inclusion of plants and decor to minor home additions can help extend your love of your outdoor landscape indoors. Don’t overlook what you might have around you to create the interior you desire.