Backyards are no longer just a home’s exterior. It become an important part of any home. They are outdoor living spaces that many people use to entertain friends and family and also a place where they can unwind and relax after a hectic week. Nowadays, there are many ways to create a backyard getaway. Whether you are looking to create a space where you can escape to find peace and quiet or throw fabulous parties, there are many incredible ideas that you can use to create a backyard that you love.

Creating your personal oasis in your backyard is not difficult as long as you have a sparkling design and concrete planning. Your backyard can be the space that you cherish the most when you make it a place where you can entertain family and friends and relax and unwind in solitude whenever you want to. Now check out these 8 ways to create a lovely backyard getaway below to inspire you.

1. Dress Up your Deck

Defining different activity zones within the space of your backyard. Just like in the picture above, multiple levels carve out spaces for dining and relaxing on this deck. A pergola covered with luxurious vines and an abundance of plants in containers bring the surrounding garden up onto the deck and help blend the structure into the landscape.

2. Create a Picture-Perfect Patio

With the perfect design, you can make your patio a welcoming extension of your house where you can enjoy fresh air and cool breezes. With fantastic planning, you can turn your patio into a seasonal room that gives you comfort and relaxation.

3. Add an Outdoor Kitchen

If you love eating outdoors or grill at least two times a week from spring through fall, an outdoor kitchen is a must. And if you think that fancy grill is overwhelming, all you need is a countertop for food prep as well as a separate side burner, closed storage, and other conveniences to ensure that you have a fantastic outdoor cooking experience. If it’s possible, add a sink and fridge to make pre and cleaning easier.

4. Ensure Privacy

Make your outdoor space feel more like an oasis by adding an enclosure. For patios, garden walls, and fences are a salient way to ensure privacy. You can also use pergolas, lattice, and landscaping to define outdoor spaces and screen the views of houses around you.

5. Create Shady Spots

A little shade is always welcome, especially during the summer months so your deck or patio will be even more enjoyable if it can provide you relief from the sun. You can create shade spots with the help of umbrellas, retractable awnings, mature trees, or even arbors and pergolas that have beautiful vines growing on them.

6. Furnish for Comfort and Durability

There are more choices when it comes to outdoor furniture; traditional wood, cast or wrought iron and cast or wrought aluminum. You will find new weatherproof, synthetic outdoor furniture in today’s market and they offer the same comfort, style and durability of anything that you may have in your home.

7. Outdoor Structures to Define Spaces

Add another level of luxury to your outdoor oasis with a gazebo. Whether it is built on the landscape, set near a pool or attached to the deck, it is an outdoor room that offers a protected space for relaxing, cooking or dining. You can define activity zones in your outdoor space with arbors, trellises, or pergolas that offer a marvelous way to create focal points, transition from one area to another or divide areas based on their function.

8. Add a Spa or Hot Tub

Make your backyard your luxurious retreat by adding a spa or hot tub and enjoy long, relaxing soak at the end of a hectic and stressful day.