How to Weatherproof Your Patio for Winter
As the days get shorter and the air gets chillier, many of us are packing away the barbecue until next summer rolls around. But you don’t have to retire the tongs just yet. You can transform your outdoor area into a winter patio paradise with simple additions such as outdoor lighting and heating or patio side covers. Outdoor living doesn’t have to be restricted to summer! Here are our four tips for winter-proofing your patio.
Install Outdoor Heating
We often neglect outdoor living areas for a good half of the year because they are simply too cold. No one wants to have a barbeque in July; it’s just too cold! In the absence of the summer sun, outdoor heating solutions can help make your outdoor space appealing, even on the coldest nights. Our infrared heaters offer a zero-emission, low-running cost heating solution that will fit any outdoor style.
Let there be Light
As winter digs in across the country, nights get a lot darker, and patios get abandoned due to the lack of light short days bring. Installing lighting in your outdoor area is a fantastic way to prepare your patio for winter.
A wide range of outdoor lighting options is available these days. Wall lights, hanging lights, and in-ground lights are just a few options for brightening your space. Reclaim your patio from those dark winter nights with outdoor lighting.
Protect Your Patio with Outdoor Coverings
While New Zealand weather is nothing if not unpredictable, one thing you can always count on during winter is rain. Patio covers are a great way to protect your guests from the frigid winter element. Winter weather often calls for heftier covers than the standard umbrella.
Space Transformers offers a range of patio coverings, from louvre roofing to retractable awnings and patio side covers. All these options are perfect for sheltering your outdoor area from the winter elements while being flexible enough to be used during summer. Get year-round use out of your patio with outdoor coverings.
Add a Touch of Cosiness
Bringing the indoors outside has been a growing trend throughout kiwi homes and can go a long way to getting your patio winter-ready. Add cosiness to your outdoor space with a hamper of comfy blankets for people to cuddle under. Soft furnishings in outdoor areas will make the space feel warmer and help fight the winter blues. Couple this with ample lighting and heating, and you’ve created a deck fit for barbeques, dinners, and drinks with friends all winter long.
Get Your Outdoor Area Winter-Ready
There’s no need to hide inside all winter long like a hibernating bear; with a few key additions, you can have your patio winter-ready in no time. Space Transformers can help you get year-long use out of your patio with outdoor heating, lighting, and cover solutions. Contact us today and start making the most out of your outdoor spaces.
