Outdoor Living: Patio Ideas & Planning Your Backyard

Summer is months away but never too early to start planning your outdoor room. Here in New England, we have had to deal with some really cold temperatures and some snow but luckily once we get through February things will start to warm up. Many folks make plans for their backyards during the winter/early spring so they can get started extending their time quality living outdoors as soon as the weather warms up. But some may not know where to start especially if you’ve recently purchased a home the last few years. We can help 🙂 For over 30 years, we have worked with clients to create a space that works for their goals, family activities and budgets. Taking the time to Plan your outdoor patio space and backyard is important and will involve more than one meeting. Doing it in phases is also budget friendly and allows you to add on as needed once you start enjoying your cleaner outdoor space. Many folks do a 2- or 3-year plan with hardscapes, privacy plantings, and landscaping. Contact us today to get started 🙂 860-228-3915

At Picture Perfect Landscape we specialize in Concrete Paver Patio Areas and Retaining Wall Systems for over 30 years. They offer durability and longevity versus poured and stamped concrete especially with the extreme weather temperatures we get in New England. Check out some pros and cons by clicking here. We have found many homeowners like to upgrade their original poured concrete patios and driveways areas with a longer lasting and lower maintenance product that will enhance their property for the next 30-50 years versus poured concrete that will eventually crack. 

 

 

As we talk with each family, not everyone has the same budget or purpose for their outdoor living space. Some folks work all day and only get to enjoy time outdoors after supper or on the weekends. Others work from home and want a clean space to enjoy for that morning coffee and zoom call or to get some fresh air for lunchtime. Here’s a great article from HGTV about Patio Planning 101 that I found helped if you are thinking of renovating your backyard or seeing what possibilities and options might be available for this year!

 

 

 

These days more folks work from home , may be retired or may have younger kids they are watching so are looking for a clean and safe space to retreat to. Give our office a call today to setup a free consultation and estimate 860-228-3915.

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a good article on some 2024 Backyard Modern Materials ideas to get you started and we can show you a 3D visual mockup of a proposed outdoor living area. 

 

 

 

 

Picture Perfect Landscape is an Authorized Contractor for Unilock Pavers and Walls and they have some beautiful material to create your outdoor oasis. You can check out their design center for ideas to get started. Once you have a basic idea as to what style you like and elements you would like to incorporate, give us a call.

 

We also are certified TechoBloc installers and New England Silica has a showroom located in South Windsor that we highly recommend. We are able to meet with clients at their home, check out the project site, discuss their plans and goals, and suggest the appropriate materials and design/layout to fit their budget.

 

Depending on budgets and long-term goals, sometimes this may mean doing the project in a couple of phases, but clients can achieve their objectives without having to sacrifice quality. Having a realistic budget is key and smart planning goes a long way to customer satisfaction. Also working with a reputable and experienced contractor makes a huge difference in customer satisfaction and overall experience. We have over 30 years of referrals and building a relationship with folks who continue to refer us out to friends, family and neighbors goes a long way in client retention.

Here are just a few sample computer video designs that we have done. See what your landscape can look like before the project starts. 

Every winter Ron attends seminars and hands on training demos up in Massachusetts on the latest products for patio area spaces. Lots of beautiful paver choices as well as updated wall block available for creating walls and seating areas. These are some new interlocking wall block systems that looks great for complimenting patio and pool areas.

If you are interested in incorporating structures such as pergolas, pavilions or gazebos, our friends over at Kloter Farms in Ellington CT have a great outdoor showroom with lots of outdoor furniture as well as structures including swing sets, gliders, fireplaces, etc. to add to your patio area enjoyment.

 

 

 

You can also visit Carefree Buildings in Colchester or Newington that have sheds, playscapes, gazebos as well as open pavilions and pergolas to assist in providing shade and protecting your furniture.

You can also check out gazebo.com for assorted open pergola ideas and options wood, vinyl and metal and get ideas to create your backyard dream space.