Landscape Design: Resort Living Hits Home

Landscape design is turning backyards into personal resorts. The trend for outdoor spaces for the past few years has been, and continues to be, a move from living inside to out. Part of this can be attributed to the rise in “staycations” that gained popularity in the US during the financial crisis of 2007–2010, when unemployment levels and gas prices were quite high. In the same vein, I think as the level of stress rises in the everyday lives of Americans, both children and adults, the desire to turn one’s home into a personal oasis is being seen almost as a necessity rather than a luxury. It’s the easiest way to decompress after a tough day at work.

People are integrating outdoor living more and  more into their daily lives and are creating finished outdoor “rooms”. As landscape designers we are installing more and more swimming pools with spas; fire pits; outdoor fireplaces; koi ponds, fountains and other water features; outdoor kitchens; and even outdoor showers. In the quest to create resort-like exteriors at home, landscape designers are using more and more products initially created for commercial and adapting them for residential use, like misters; well-designed, high-quality outdoor furnishings; high-performance outdoor flat screen TVs; and more.  Outdoor kitchens are being taken to a whole new level with products like grilling stations, wine refrigerators, ice makers, and pizza ovens to create pro-level kitchens outdoors.  Lately, I’ve been wondering if we should change our name to “Home-Resorts-R-Us.” What do you think?

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