A seamless transition from indoor living to an outdoor space can make your overall living space appear larger.
A connection to the outdoors and nature can often be a top priority for homeowners.
Whether you’re building a new home or upgrading an existing home, investing in your transitional spaces creates flow and cohesiveness.
Not to mention, you double your party space and are able to create defined areas for relaxing conversation, enjoying meals, playing games, pet zones, and so much more!
Creating a seamless transition from the interior of your home to the exterior often takes creativity, experience and a depth of knowledge of the materials that function well in a desert environment.
Learn more about how Gilbert Home Builders can create this sought-after design for your home.
Access the Spaces
Before jumping into any redesign, you first want to access your space.
Taking a moment to access your indoor and outdoor spaces will allow you to create a strategy on how you want to proceed.
One of the best indoor-outdoor space tips is to determine how you want to use the spaces.
Indoor-outdoor spaces that would primarily be used to entertain guests will look different than ones that are meant for relaxing.
It’s also a good idea to access your space to understand the best way to connect them.
How the space is currently designed will often determine the scope of the overall project.
Create Complementary Design Elements
With spaces meant to connect to each other, you want to choose complementary design elements that ensure they’re cohesive.
You can achieve this with color, material, and other design elements.
Consider using similar flooring in both the indoor and outdoor spaces to give the appearance that it’s flowing from one room to the other.
You can also use a similar color scheme to visually link the spaces.
Bring in Lots of Natural Light
Allowing natural light to flow inside is a benefit for overall interior design.
Natural light can help make a space feel larger and more open.
Consider using large or multiple windows to bring natural light into the room.
Using windows also allows you to see the outdoors, creating a visual connection.
Opting for windows that can be opened will also benefit the indoor-outdoor transition.
Reduce Visual Barriers
Reducing the amount of physical barriers between the outdoors and indoors will aid in creating a seamless transition.
For example, consider a wall of windows or floor-to-ceiling windows to create clear views from one space to the other.
You may also want to consider the type of windows.
Opt for a style with small or less intrusive frames so as not to block the view.
This may be a change in home construction, so asking for professional advice is essential.
Use a Transitional Doorway
Instead of using a traditional hinged door, opt for a door that aids in the transition between the indoors and outdoors.
A traditional door can be clunky and prevent the transition from feeling seamless.
Instead, opt for sliding doors, folding doors, or French doors.
These are often larger, which creates less of a barrier.
They also tend to open wider and have more windows, which can create a better transition.
You can open the door wide, allowing you to easily walk from one space to the other and creating the appearance that the rooms are one.
Home building experts can help you choose which type of door is best suited for your space.
Design the Outdoors
Treat your outdoor space like your indoor spaces and design them.
Putting some thought into the design creates a space that feels comfortable to live in and use.
Explore outdoor living trends to discover styles and designs you like.
Use traditional interior design tenants like layering materials to create a well-designed space.
Use Flexible and Movable Furniture
Make sure your furniture is able to transition between the two spaces as well.
Of course, every piece of furniture doesn’t have to be able to transition, but a few flexible pieces will help make the spaces feel connected.
Consider footstools, side tables, and pillows that can be used both indoors and outdoors.
This will allow you to move pieces to where they’re needed and create a seamless-feeling design.
Accent With Plants
Use nature as a connecting element both indoors and outdoors.
You can do this by accenting with plants in both spaces.
Mix large and small potted plants both inside and out.
Using pots with similar colors and materials will also help maintain a cohesive design.
Bring a little bit of nature inside to create a connection to the outdoors even when the doors and windows are closed.
Accent plants can also add cohesive color to both spaces.
Incorporate Natural Materials
Another way to bring nature into both inside and outside spaces is to use natural materials.
Consider wood furniture, cotton or linen pillows, jute rugs, or wicker baskets.
Using these materials outside and inside also creates cohesive design elements that make the spaces feel connected.
Using a natural color scheme in both spaces is also a good way to create cohesion.
Use Outdoor Lighting
Make the outdoors feel like an extension of the home by using exterior lights.
Outdoor lighting is a detail that will make the exterior feel well-designed and well-thought-out.
Proper lighting will also help extend the time you can spend in your outdoor living space.
Use overhead lighting like string lights or a ceiling light to add ambient light.
Create accent lighting with wall sconces, fire pits, and fireplaces.
Illuminating the outdoors will also allow you to see the space from inside, creating less of a visible barrier.
Plus, lighting the outdoors will allow you to comfortably walk inside to outside during the evening hours.
Create Your Dream Space With Gilbert Home Builders
You deserve a home you love both inside and out.
Create an indoor-outdoor living space where you can enjoy fresh air, sunlight, and the comfort of your home.
By using the strategies and techniques perfected by Gilbert Home Builders, you’ll create a space that brings you closer to nature and the outdoors and provides a space where you can relax and entertain.
Mariano & Co. strives to provide excellent five-star service with every build and be your builder for life.
Contact us today to get started on your dream indoor-outdoor living project.
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