6 Ways to Freshen up Your Outdoor Living Area for Spring

From Sydney to the rural areas of our great land, everyone looks forward to the energies of spring after a long winter. It feels amazing to get outdoors in the fresh air to garden, do some spring-cleaning or just enjoy the sights and scents of spring.

Spring is a great time to give your outdoor entertainment area a polish. Assess worn aspects of your garden and consider splashing some cash on a makeover. Do you have the right garden furniture, outdoor modular lounge and aluminium outdoor furniture for your outdoor settings? Wicker furniture and outdoor chairs can also help to complete the look.

Use these six tips to freshen up your outdoor area and revitalise it for spring:

1. Trim Bushes and Foliage

The best time to tame and shape your shrubbery is when the weather is still a bit cool. Use hand trimmers or an electric hedge trimmer to address those unruly shrubs and contour them to suit your taste and vision. This will also prompt them to grow fuller and more compact.

2. Add Or Replace Fencing

The right fence can give your property a more clean, manicured and refined look. It can also provide added security and privacy to your yard. Spring is the ideal time for adding a new fence or replacing one that has seen better days. Fences can be primarily functional, or a strong design element in your landscaping – it’s entirely up to you. 

3. Accent It with Colour

Brighten up your outdoor space with splashes of colour that draw the eye around it and contribute to a festive, celebratory feel just in time for spring. This can take the form of accent flowers, potted flowers or planter boxes. You could also add some new, brightly coloured cushions and/or outdoor pillows to your outdoor modular lounge or other outdoor furniture.

4. A New Fire Pit

If you’ve never had a fire pit on your property or your old one is worn and unsightly, spring is an ideal time to replace it. A designer fire pit can add style and flair to your outdoor setting and keep you warm during those chilly spring nights. You’ll also be ready for the summer months and all those evening social opportunities.

5. Update Your Furniture

Spring is also the time to spruce up outdoor settings and garden furniture. Is your outdoor dining setting still doing the job? Consider upgrading to a larger Nardi dining set with extra outdoor chairs. Aluminium outdoor furniture and Atlantic brand wicker furniture are also excellent choices to get you ready for the summer entertaining season.

6. Assess Your Lighting

Lighting is key to safe and enjoyable evening entertaining and creating the perfect ambience for all who join you. Overhead lighting, post lighting and subtle strings of lights in the canopies of trees can be the perfect touch. Consider path, walkway and stairway lighting for added safety.

Whether you live in a metropolis like Sydney or out in the country, everyone looks forward to the spring warm-up after a long winter. Use these six tips to refresh your outdoor settings and create an atmosphere that lets you make the most of the great outdoors.