Looking forward to hosting friends and family in your outdoor space? If you want to impress your guests, we have 5 amazing backyard renovation ideas that are sure to elevate any get together! Here are a few things you should consider including when renovating your backyard for the months ahead:

1. Shade Sail

There are countless benefits to having a shade sail installed in your backyard. Once you have one of these durable custom sails hung up, you and your guests will have a pleasantly shaded outdoor space to enjoy on hot days. You can also spend more time outside in general, as the sail will protect you from both rain and wind. 

Along with reducing your energy bill and blocking out UV radiation, shade sails are also an underrated backyard decoration. If you order yours from the right business, you can have it made in a fun colour that complements your backyard’s furniture and overall aesthetic.

2. Water Feature

A water feature is a beautiful addition to any backyard. This could be a pond or something more affordable like a fountain. Fountains can actually help cool down your backyard, all while adding a touch of elegance. You can purchase a fountain, of whatever shape or size suits you best, at your local gardening store. 

3. Fire Pit

Love those few nights a year where you get to roast marshmallows and hot dogs over the fire? Why not make this a regular activity by building a fire pit? So long as you follow your local regulations, building your own fire pit using bricks, stone, or concrete is 

relatively easy. You can also hire a construction company to build you a fire pit that’s more elegant and durable.

4. Extra Seating

If you plan on hosting lots of guests, you’ll need room to seat everybody. You have several options when it comes to extra seating. You could purchase a couch that’s meant to be used outdoors, a patio set, a hammock, or cool individual chairs. What matters most is that you have seating that’s suitable for all of your guests, including those with back issues who may not be fit to stand all day or lie down in a hammock.

5. Outdoor Lighting

With the right outdoor lighting, you can keep the party going well into the night! The outdoor lights you choose should depend on what sort of aesthetic you’re going for with your backyard. Torches are classic and fun, lanterns are cool and vintage, and fairy lights are cute and whimsical, to name a few examples. Though fairy lights are the preferred choice for many people, lanterns and torches may be ideal for lighting larger backyard areas.

Contact Sydney Shade Sails to learn more

Ready to take your backyard space to the next level? Sydney Shade Sails is here to help. As a family-owned and operated business with over 25 years of experience in the textile fabrication industry, we’ve mastered the art of creating strong, high-quality shade sails. 

We’re based in Sydney, but we ship custom sails to everywhere from Brisbane to Melbourne.

If you have any questions about our waterproof shade sails, privacy screens, or awnings, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by calling 1300 767 436 or by filling out our convenient online form. We hope to hear from you soon.