When you want to improve the look and usefulness of your landscape, you can do so by adding a pavilion. This covered structure will add character to your Trenton and Woodhaven, MI, area home while also providing shade all day long and a practical space to relax and entertain at night. Here are five features to include in your plans for a new pavilion:
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Outdoor Kitchen
If your pavilion will be large, you could plan for it to include an outdoor kitchen, conveniently covered at all times to protect the cook from shade and weather events. Another option is to have the kitchen alongside the shade structure, with the outdoor dining area what goes underneath. Either way, you could have easy access to appliances and the grill to get food served without having to go inside. By adding an outdoor kitchen next to the pavilion or underneath it, you won’t get left out of the conversation during dinner parties. You can converse with your family members and other guests and cook the meal at the same time.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting strategically added to your pavilion will enable you to use this covered area even after the sun goes down. You can host evening gatherings in your pavilion or have it be a relaxation spot for all-day swim parties if it’s located next to your inground pool. Outdoor lighting can be installed underneath the pavilion or around the perimeter of this area, or both. For an added feature, consider your paver walkways with recessed outdoor lighting so that guests can easily get to your pavilion when it’s dark outside. This lighting addition will also add to the ambience of the outdoor living space.
Outdoor Fireplace
An outdoor fireplace will keep you and your family warm and comfortable should the weather turn cooler as you sit in your pavilion. You can enjoy the sights of the fire burning in the outdoor fireplace along with the calming sounds of the crackling fire as you spend time with family and friends. The outdoor fireplace can serve as the focal point of this outdoor structure and can be used practically all year long.
Outdoor Table and Chairs
Your pavilion provides an excellent space to sit and dine outdoors, perhaps on a beautiful paver foundation. You can also do work outside on your laptop or play board games with the kids, without the glare of the sun. With a designated area for an outdoor table and chairs, you’d of course have a place to dine but also a place to hang out with your favorite people.
Outdoor Storage Area
Another benefit of a pavilion is that this covered structure can have a storage area for important items, such as wood for your fire pit or outdoor fireplace, blankets for fall evenings, gardening tools, or outdoor furniture cushions.
