We all need that moment to give ourselves some space, to feel the breeze flowing, hear the birds singing and the nerves lowering. As such, a terrace is a very, very valuable space in your home, it offers that moment of disconnect we all need in our daily lives and best of all it can even save up some money down the line, which is always welcome.
Unfortunately, terraces are often considered to be secondary, which means a lot of people are not making the most out of them. What’s most important is that you need to know how to make the most out of your terrace and arrange it in the best possible way, for the best possible results and that’s exactly what we are covering here today at HAC Architectura.
Your terrace tells a lot about you, spice it up!
Your home tells a lot about your personality, that bookish living room, your tightly shut bedroom perhaps, or even a red-colored kitchen. The point of the matter is your terrace is no different. A terrace gives you a chance to show a little bit more about yourself to your friends and visitors. How you decorate it, what you put it in it, it doesn’t matter how big or small it is all that matters is that you leave a strong impression that complements the rest of your home and by proxy, yourself.
Consider the weather, you don’t want your terrace to be a complicating factor
It’s not all looks, you definitely need to consider the practicality of what you’re making. All furniture you want for your terrace will be at the mercy of whatever bad weather lurks about in your area (say extreme heat in Cabo’s case) as such it’s probably best to pick durable materials that will hold up regardless of the season. Aluminum, iron, pinewood, and teak wood are all excellent choices in that regard, so be sure to ask for those when dropping by your local furniture store.
Adding a layer of eco-friendliness to your terrace. Conscious and comfort mixed together
Optimizing your living spaces in a way that benefits both you and the environment is par for the course nowadays and what’s more fitting than your out in the open, nature-appreciating terrace. Did you know that you can actually reduce energy consumption with space? Of course! A strong presence of plants helps the air while a proper awning reduces the temperature of the place by nearly 10 degrees. So if you want to cool off but don’t want to crack open the air conditioning at full potency, grab a cold one and go lay down outside for a while, no outlets involved.
Every space in your home matters and if you make everything work the best it can, then that’s when you know, your home is ideal. If you have any questions about how to improve your existing home or perhaps even a future dream home down in sunny Los Cabos we at HAC Architectura are here to help you along the way.