Chilling' on the Veranda Outdoor living made easy. Image: Canva
Yo, who doesn’t love kicking it outside on a sweet veranda or patio? Especially when you’ve got that killer setup with a cover that gives you some solid shade and protection from the elements. We’re talking major outdoor vibes here, fam.
Okay, first things first – let’s talk about verandas. Basically a fancy way of saying a roofed platform along the outside of your home. Kinda like a porch, but more high-class, you feel me?
Verandas are the ultimate in relaxation stations. Just picture it – sipping some ice-cold lemonade or iced coffee out there with your crew, low-key chatting it up about life. Or curling up with a good book and catching those chill sunrise/sunset vibes. Ugh, bliss!
The other dope thing about verandas is you can get all sorts of setups going on. Maybe add some comfy outdoor furniture, string up some lights, pot a few plants…make it your own lil’ oasis, you know? Heck, you could even install a fancy outdoor kitchen or bar situation if you’re really about that life.
Now let’s talk patios. The classic slab of concrete or pavers in your backyard, just chillin’. Solid outdoor hangout spot right there.
Where veranda is more connected to the home, patios are usually that separate area, maybe surrounded by a dope landscaping situation with gardens, water features, fire pits…the whole nine yards if you wanna get crazy with it.
Either way, having an awning or cover over your patio can low-key elevate the whole vibe. Provides some shade for those scorching summer days, but still keeps things open and breezy. Not to mention giving you protection from light rain so you can chill outdoors comfortably.
Okay, but what kind of cover options are we talking about here? You got retractable awnings, shade sails, aluminium patio cover…options for days, really.
Retractable awnings are dope because you can adjust the sun exposure as needed. Extend ’em out for full shade, or retract them back to let in all those rays (getting your Vitamin D on, ya know?).
Shade sails are kinda like modern, fancy awnings. More of a sun-sail kinda vibe, with that sleek look. They come in dope colours too so you can match your aesthetic.
Then you got the sturdy, permanent patio covers that give you full coverage from sun, rain, whatever. Can’t beat that full protection, but I dig the semi-open feel of awnings and sails.
Anyway, that’s the basics of levelling up your outdoor setup! Verandas, patios…a cover of some sort is totally clutch for making it your own lil’ paradise. An oasis for hanging with your peeps and straight chillin’, you feel me? Let’s get outdoors, bbys!