Hottest Trends in Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living At Its Best

Over the last several years, outdoor living has become a huge part of our lives. In fact, it is so big now that people are bringing the indoors outside by turning their porches, decks, and patios, into kitchens, dining rooms, and living room areas that are perfect for entertaining.

With the dawn of this outdoor living trend has come the need for new and innovative ideas and products to enhance these outdoor spaces and create an attractive and inviting extension to our outdoor enjoyment. Hardscapes have become a large part of this style, giving so much more to a yard than just a barbecue grill and a lawn chair.

One of the top innovative products is the AB Courtyard Collection by Allan Block. This versatile two-sided free standing system can enhance the beauty of any backyard landscape. The walls and posts/pillars can be used in a wide variety of features that are sure to dazzle the landscape.

What are the hottest trends in outdoor living?

Outdoor Kitchens

The outdoors is no longer a place just for the grill. The outdoor kitchen can incorporate so much more. Use AB Courtyard to create a custom kitchen or grilling station to fit the design and style of your space. Keep it simple with an attractive and functional area for all your basic cooking and grilling needs, or add appliances like a refrigerator, sink and oven to give your outdoor kitchen a more elaborate design.

BBQ Grilling Stations

No room for an elaborate outdoor kitchen, but still want to enhance your space? Try a BBQ Grilling station using the AB Courtyard Collection. Dress up a grill of any size and shape with a custom surround. Most can be built in just a weekend and can provide more useable space around your grill for cooking up all those tasty summertime outdoor treats.

Outdoor Bars

Whether you live in an area where you can enjoy the great outdoors all year long or perhaps only for a few summer months, entertaining on your porch or patio can be a snap when you have the right setup. An outdoor bar is a great addition to any backyard landscape. Choose a design that fits your style. Does your space need a large formal bar or a more casual feel? What amenities does your bar need? Use the AB Courtyard Collection to build to your needs, then sit back and relax with family and friends.

Entertaining And Seating Areas

Whether you are dining out, entertaining or just plain relaxing, patio seating areas are fun places to spend your free time. Using the AB Courtyard Collection, you can create a variety of seating options depending on where and how you want to use the space. There are many great locations for relaxing, think beyond the porch – consider the entire yard. Use a patio wall to create an outdoor room with built-in seating, add an outdoor couch or secluded garden bench. Find the best spot in your yard and create your refuge.

Patios & Lighting

Welcome your guests into the outdoors with a beautiful patio surround. Frame in your patio to create additional seating and a backyard oasis that everyone will enjoy. Lighting sets the mood for every occasion, so be sure to incorporate lighting into your outdoor patio and soak up the ambiance of a night time retreat.

Fire Pits and Fireplaces

Enjoy summer nights with a fire feature in your own backyard. Bring back the childhood memories of sitting around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and telling stories with friends and family in your very own backyard with a fire pit made with the AB Courtyard Collection. This outdoor feature is easy to construct and can be built in a weekend.

Looking for a little more? How about an outdoor fireplace? With proper planning and the right materials a fireplace can be a stunning focal point for any yard, an AB Courtyard fireplace is a thing of beauty.

Water Features

Fire not your game? Then just add water. Enhance your yard with the tranquility of an AB Courtyard water feature. Create a relaxing sanctuary of flowing fountains, ponds or even waterfalls. The peaceful sounds are sure to calm and soothe daily stress away.

Endless Possibilities

The possibilities are endless. AB Courtyard Collection is a versatile product that can be used to create beautiful and creative outdoor living areas. With such a wide variety of ways to build with AB Courtyard you can be sure to find the right project or application to incorporate into any outdoor living space. With the continued trend in enhancing and expanding our outdoor living, the need for new and innovated ideas is ever growing. The AB Courtyard Collection is a product that will continue to grow and adapt to these continued trends. Contractors and DIY homeowners all across the country are finding new and innovative ways to use Allan Block Products.

How can you use AB Courtyard to create beautiful and creative outdoor living spaces?