Everyone loves a little bit of luxury, right? If you were granted a wish to add any additional feature to your yard, what would it be?
Here is my list of a couple of extra features that I wouldn’t mind having outside.
Water
One of the best things you can do to enjoy your outdoor surroundings is to add a water feature. It goes without saying that install a gate around any water features in the pool if you have children is a priority for safety. Sometimes its required to have a fence around the pool if your children are younger than specified age in the restricted deed communities. We have the metal fence gate ready to go if any little kids come for visit, but with our teenagers, its secured in the shed. Swimming pools, fountains, hot tubs and ponds are some of the most popular options for your outside space. One of my dreams is to have a fish pond in my backyard. Watching peacefully swimming fish would be a nice way to relax and meditate. In Chinese tradition, Feng Shui, any water feature inside or outside of your house brings financial abundance. Interesting concept to ponder about.
Outdoor Kitchens
One of the many things that you can pair with an outdoor water feature is an outdoor kitchen like the ones that you can find at http://kwikkerbofsd.com/. These outdoor kitchens are usually covered and give you the chance to entertain your guests without being stuck indoors preparing food for everyone. You get to be in the thick of the action and still get to use your outdoor space effectively. It would be ideal to not have the whole house full of kitchen odors, thus every time we have guests, my thoughts drift to the idea of installing the outside kitchen once and for all.
Space For Hobbies
If you have a keen interest in basketball or tennis, you can put in a small court or somewhere you can practice and play. Our basketball court gets used when kids’ friends visit. It provides the fun and sporty way for children to engage with each other. If sports aren’t your thing but meditation is, an outdoor seated space with plenty of soft cushions and pads can be the perfect place you can relax, unwind and enjoy time saying hello to the morning or drink your beverage of choice.
These features give me something to dream about. I love my Plants and everything green, but perhaps a comfortable seating arrangement, near a flowing water pond, while you sip your coffee, tea or smoothie would add an extra dimension to your life.
Hope you found these dreaming outside house features interesting. I am heading off to outside to imagine where these ideas will possibly fit.
Until next time, my dear friends.
Luda@PlantsandBeyond🌿
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I would love to have these extra features. What often holds us back is the cost. If I could add just one of your suggestions, I would be happy indeed. Have a great weekend, Luda!
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Very much understood and agreed, Peter. It’s nice to dream though ;))
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Yes to all these…
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🤗🌱😘 thank you for reading, AG!
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You’re welcome! 😊
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Wow.. These are all so bomb!❤
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Haha/ thank you dear Iscrible. Love your word description 😆
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Reblogged this on Vietnam Travel & Trade Portal .
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I like the idea of adding water feature, even the picture is so relaxing. Thanks for sharing.
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That means a lot to me – thank you so much !
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I need to find the water feature that’s been invented to be maintenance-free!!
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Ha! Local water streams?
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We do have those, fortunately. Thanks for reminding me!
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😘💦☀️🤗
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This is an amazing post! So helpful and true. And most importantly, a space for hobbies sounds so soooooo great. Loved this post. Thanks a ton for sharing! 💜
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Hi Anushka, you are so kind to me and I really appreciate your sweet comments. Hope you have an amazing weekend. Lots of hugs.
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Great post Luda and I agree with you. I would love to have a drawing studio in the garden but I will just have to dream for now😄
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:))) Arty, this is such a nice dream, though. That sounds so beautiful and creative. Something to think about for sure
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Next door have just installed a hot tub in their garden but not put a shed over it yet. Their 6 kids have been in it just over the fence, shrieking and with a loud radio playing, every day 9am to 11pm for a week. No such thing as relaxing in our garden this week. At least I am getting plenty drawing done indoors!
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Hmmm, maybe they can send you an invite to use their hot tub. I strongly dislike noise myself, can only imagine how you feel.
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My dragon arum is about to flower and I just moved it to about 4 feet from their hot tub…😄😄😄
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Wow – must be a gorgeous and smelly / hope it deters them – hahaha- my sympathies for I can’t stand noxious noises either.
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I love all of these! Water is #1 on my list! Beautiful and so creative. I have to agree with Darren, a drawing studio in the garden is marvelous, too. I love this post Luda! Hugs 😊💗
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I’m working on getting a working outside water tap. I guess that will be this summer’s amazing yard water feature once installed. Just think of all the wonderful things I’ll be able to do with it? 😉
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Wooooow!!!! So impressed – can’t wait to hear all about it – pls send Picts!!🌱💦🌱
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Yeah, along with my shiny clean car and house. …after effects.
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Lol – sure whatever works ;)))
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As far as the Picts go, they were considered extinct by AD 1100. I will water some with my new tap and see what we can do about reviving the tribe. :))
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Can’t wait to hear about your project
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Sometimes I get a little carried away with my sense of humour. 😉
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It’s ok – main steam is boring 😉
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It really would be fun to see how the Picts do in Florida though. I’m sure the environment would be a bit removed from their native Scotland.
JUst a thought. Definitely not a mainstream one. 🙂
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;))))🌱🌱🌱
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#Nice BLOG!!!
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Thank you very much. Nice meeting you here
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A porch swing always sounded so romantic to me 🙂
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😉 yes , it sounds so pretty / usually I see it in movies 😉
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I’ve always wanted to have a porch swing and a nice fountain. However, I can’t have those things at the moment, but it doesn’t stop me from including them in my stories. It feels so good to finally catch up on your blog! 💙
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🌱💚❤️💛💙💜🧡🌱
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Great post and wonderful additions to any outdoor garden. You can be as creative as you want to with these luxury things, but if you’re really resourceful, and you do your homework, you can find statues and fountains and other luxury items on the resale/ secondary market, at estate sales or online at eBay. So these things don’t have to be quite as pricy as they may seem. Snd it’s going outdoors anyway. So it there are a few dings or scratches and you’re handy at touch up and minor repair, you could get a great deal on an item and easily make it look new again…
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That is if you know how to fix things and good with your hands👋👍🏻👋 thank you for your comment, ✨EWF✨
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How gorgeous!
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