Top 3 Tips to Create the Perfect Patio

There’s little better than the outdoor ambiance of an inviting patio. Not only is nature a perfect antidote to workday stress, the beauty of the natural world adds additional interest and dimension to a comfortable lifestyle.

Whether yours is a sprawling landscaped backyard or a tiny urban courtyard, opening your outdoor room to new and inviting possibilities is often as easy as seeing it from a slightly different perspective.

At Giorgi Bros. Furniture Showroom, we have been helping Bay Area residents view their surroundings in new ways for more than 85 years.

Here are three of our favorite ways to create the perfect patio:

Add a Fire Pit

There is something infinitely appealing about the romantic glow and comfortable warmth created by a fire pit. Not only will it create an instant focal point and encourage spontaneous outdoor gatherings, a stylish and dramatic firepit effectively extends a patio’s seasonal life and boosts the enjoyment quotient of an outdoor living space.

Fire Pits, featured by Giorgi Bros, are safe as well as attractive, available in both “chat height” and counter-height models, and a variety of sizes and shapes. As an additional outdoor amenity, they encourage conviviality and help to create cozy gathering spots that are as well-suited to quiet conversation as they are to a crowd of party-goers.

Purchase New Patio Furniture

No matter how you use your patio or how large it is, it is no doubt designed for a variety of functions: for dining under the stars, enjoying early-morning sunshine, breathing in the freshness after a spring rain, for sipping a late afternoon cup of tea, or as a place to retreat with a good book or a private moment.

What makes the patio work is an individual decision; but comfortable seating is a primary requirement, whether your taste runs to overstuffed chairs and ottomans, simple wooden gliders, trendy chaises, curli-cued metal loveseats or rustic plank picnic tables. Serving bars and side tables extend the functionality of the patio, and other pieces add beauty.

When you need to spice up your patio, Giorgi Bros. designers can help you create the kind of space that meets your needs and your budget requirements.

Install Outdoor Lighting

Just as every great room also must have the proper lighting, outdoor rooms benefit from a coordinated plan. Your patio lighting plan should focus on the variety of activities that you envision for the space. Then, consider ambiance and beauty as well as function. Outdoor lighting options are every bit as exciting as interior choices.

While electrical needs for a patio are usually very simple, you might want to consider wiring for speakers, or perhaps even install an outdoor television or a circulating water feature. In addition, investigate specializing lighting for landscape features, step lights for safety, security options, and artistic lighting that will enhance the outdoor experience — for dining and for simply sitting.

Modern options include solar lights and a wide variety of string lights and directed spotlights.

Treated properly, your outdoor patio can truly become an extension of your home.