Category Archives: Outdoor Living

Decking designs in Northern Virginia

Fall in Love with Your Deck Design This Season

Your home should be a representation of your personality. The perfect spot to spend quality time with loved ones, enjoy a spectacular view, entertain, or just relax is a comfortable and inviting backyard area. One way to fall in love with your home is to enhance your outdoor space, whether it be by constructing a new deck or patio or by updating one already in place.

After a long summer, it’s time to revamp your outdoor area. The weather is finally cooling off and spending time in your backyard is becoming more and more attractive. Distinctive Deck Designs offers completely customizable decking designs that are sure to make you fall in love with your backyard area all over again.

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Suburban home with a porch and shrubbery

Spring Cleaning for Your Outdoor Area

When spring rolls around, everyone reaches for their cleaning supplies to complete their annual deep-clean of the house, but how many people remember to complete their outdoor, spring cleaning too? Your backyard tends to get neglected during the fall and winter months. Now that the weather is beautiful again, it’s time to revamp your outdoor area by considering decking options from Distinctive Deck Designs.

Our services will elevate the look and feel of your yard this season. From deck installation to outdoor lighting options, we will help to prepare your outdoor area for all that spring has in store.

Design a brand-new deck area: 

A functional and beautiful deck area is essential to have as part of your North Virginia home. During the winter months, your outdoor space gets cluttered and tarnished. The goal is to clear the space and to make your backyard feel like an extension of your home this spring. Beginning a deck design project is the best way to do it. Decks create natural gathering spaces for friends and family and provide you with a spot to serve meals, relax, and enjoy the stunning views that Virginia has to offer. Our team at Distinctive Deck Designs works with you to bring the vision you have for your deck to life. We start with an in-person consultation to see the space and then come up with an installation process for your project.

Not only do we handle the deck construction, but we also include features like built-in outdoor lighting, patio pavers, fire pits, and covered living area installation. Choose from options like sunrooms, screened porches, and gazebos to add an extra touch to your brand-new, outdoor area.

Plant flowers and add greenery: 

Another great way to spruce up your yard after the colder months is to plant flowers. Pull up any dead plants in your yard and start a garden, including potted plants, or add bushes to add color and life back into your outdoor area.

Replace décor and furniture: 

A new season means an opportunity to switch up the design and color scheme of your outdoor living space. Replace your old, rickety furniture with modern, sleek pieces and brighten up your new deck with splashes of color. Breathe new life into the area with seat cushions, hanging plants, and outdoor rugs.

Commit to a thorough spring cleaning this season and continue your focus on your outdoor area. Let Distinctive Deck Designs create a backyard that is livable, functional, and that adds value to your home overall. Contact us today for a free, in-person consultation!

Friends having a Thanksgiving dinner outdoors.

How to Host a Thanksgiving Dinner on your Deck

A Thanksgiving dinner hosted outdoors seems more free and festive than an indoor holiday. With the right amount of planning, you can have a delightful meal on your Virginia patio. Fire up the grill to roast some veggies, potatoes, and turkey and break out your fall décor to host a beautiful Thanksgiving in the great outdoors. We’ve put together a guide on how to through a successful and comfortable holiday on your Fairfax deck.

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Beautiful modern terrace lounge with pergola at sunset.

Get the Most Out of Your Deck – All Year Round

A common misconception amongst Northern Virginia homeowners is that the summer months are the only window of time to enjoy their deck. Believe it or not, there are certain design elements to add to an outdoor area that will extend the hours of enjoyment. Distinctive Deck Designs offers services that will make it possible to spend 365 days a year on your deck, comfortably.

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