{"id":6821,"date":"2017-04-06T13:51:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T17:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/?p=6821"},"modified":"2017-04-06T13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T17:51:54","slug":"outdoor-living-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/06\/outdoor-living-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for Your Outdoor Living Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6830\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Creating-an-Outdoor-Oasis-Header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1320\" height=\"580\" \/><br \/>\nNow that spring has officially arrived, bringing warm weather and sunshine in tow, it\u2019s natural to gravitate towards the outdoors to soak up the sun and enjoy all of those vibrant\u00a0pops of color from the blue skies and spring flowers. It\u2019s also the perfect time to revel in your outdoor living space. And if you don\u2019t have an outdoor oasis of your own, now is also the time to take action!<br \/>\n<strong>Designed for the Way You Live<\/strong><br \/>\nWe like to operate under the notion\u00a0that the living space in your home doesn\u2019t have to be restricted by four walls. In fact, you can blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living with a courtyard that embodies all of the features of your home that you love. Whether you envision a space for entertaining family and friends, or a place for to kick back and relax, your outdoor oasis should embody the aesthetics, functionality and flow of your new dream home.<br \/>\n<strong>Visualizing Your Dream Space<\/strong><br \/>\nStart by asking yourself how much time you currently spend outdoors. If you don\u2019t have a courtyard, porch, or back deck, do you think you would spend more time outside if you had one in your new home? If you do have an outdoor living space, make a list of what you love about it, along with a list of what you would change about it. Is it big enough? Too big? Do you wish you had a fireplace? Would you entertain more if you had an outdoor kitchen? Visualize your dream space and know that it can happen!<br \/>\n<strong>Expand Your Interior Horizons<\/strong><br \/>\nWe believe that a home is more than just the space within its walls.\u00a0 Think multi-level courtyards with outdoor kitchens, stone fireplaces, water fountains, irrigated planters and other features that allow you to bring the outdoors in:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6828 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kingfisher-2.0-Sawgrass_17-660x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6827 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Henlopen-Courtyard-660x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6824 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Kingfisher-PEN-courtyard_2-660x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6823 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC_5253-660x440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6822 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cassidy-Courtyard_4-F5KN20G3F9VNs-conflicted-copy-2016-01-28-660x439.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Explore Your Options<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the end of the day, your outdoor oasis should be tailored to your tastes. Visit our model homes this spring and take note of courtyard spaces that you love. Explore our website and Facebook page for photos. And for more on our Courtyard Series, click <a href=\"http:\/\/schellbrothers.com\/design\/courtyard\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0OR\u00a0for information on our partners at Creative Courtyards: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativecourtyards.com\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that spring has officially arrived, bringing warm weather and sunshine in tow, it\u2019s natural to gravitate towards the outdoors to soak up the sun and enjoy all of those vibrant\u00a0pops of color from the blue skies and spring flowers. It\u2019s also the perfect time to revel in your outdoor living space. 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