How Outdoor Living Spaces Elevate Your Home & Lifestyle

Talk to those who call Central Virginia home, and it won’t be long before someone brings up the moderate climate. That’s because here you can experience all four seasons in Greater Richmond — and often do so comfortably for three of them, thanks to the different types of outdoor living spaces we offer. At StyleCraft Homes, we’re always working with homeowners to explore fresh outdoor living space ideas, ensuring that they Live Up within the floor plan and the greater community.

Whether we’re discussing covered outdoor living spaces in an Active-Adult community or wide-open outdoor living spaces in a new townhome community, we’re always connecting the dots to how they elevate everyday living and bring the great outdoors inside.

Here is a closer look at the types of outdoor spaces you can find in StyleCraft communities:

Types of Outdoor Spaces

3-Season Room

One of the brightest outdoor living spaces ideas is the 3-season room, which bridges the indoors and outdoors like no other.  While the name insinuates that these outdoor living spaces are fit for Spring, Summer, and Fall, there are plenty of Greater Richmond homeowners who comfortably spend time in their 3-Season Room during Winter, too. One of the covered outdoor living spaces, this popular room — also known as a sunroom — is enclosed and not accessible to your home’s heating and cooling system.

At StyleCraft Homes, we love constructing these covered outdoor living spaces because they’re ideal for entertaining family, friends, and neighbors. Also, a 3-season room gives you a front row seat to everything happening just beyond your home’s walls, making these outdoor living spaces perfect for birding or simply keeping an eye on the kids playing in the backyard. Finally, they’re an elevated alternative to the typical screened-in porch. Both keep the bugs out, but with a 3-season room, you can dial in the right temperature and airflow thanks to movable, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and screens. StyleCraft offers both types of covered outdoor living spaces— the 3-season room and a screened-in porch — in Mosaic at West Creek, Woolridge Landing and Pomeroy Park, which is coming soon.

Patios & Decks

Patios and decks are inviting outdoor living spaces that give us the full experience of the season, whether we’re sitting under a cascade of free-falling leaves or enjoying that perfectly room-temperature breeze. Outdoor living space ideas for patios and decks can range from sipping your morning coffee while the sun rises to hosting a big July 4 BBQ. These types of outdoor spaces can become your office, your playroom, and your dining room. At StyleCraft, our patios and decks are as versatile as they are well crafted, and they can be found in both our single-family homes and townhomes like The Reserve at Springdale Park and Mason Yards.

Front Porch

It’s your first impression. Your curb appeal. Your sweet spot for awaiting and greeting arriving guests, or simply chatting with friendly neighbors as they walk by. These are covered outdoor living spaces that give you a chance to show off your flair for seasonal decor and offer a safe landing spot for deliveries. And if you have a front porch, outdoor living space ideas will always be top of mind. Take a rocking chair or swing, for example, a front porch centerpiece boasting form and function, and one that StyleCraft’s single-family homes like Woolridge Landing can accommodate in terms of space. Learn more about how to design your front porch.

Sky Terrace

Seeking outdoor living spaces that make you feel like you’re on top of the world? Head up to the Sky Terrace, which is featured in select StyleCraft townhome communities, including The Edge at Westchester Commons. Sky Terraces take the top off, meaning that they’re not covered outdoor living spaces. But when you’re four stories up, do you really want anything encumbering your view of the sunset or neighboring skylines?

Find the Perfect Outdoor Space for Your Home at StyleCraft Homes

At StyleCraft, we’re always thinking about fresh outdoor living space ideas as well as innovating on what’s already working. The key is to find the right outdoor living spaces for the right homes and communities, making a match that makes you feel at home, whether you’re relaxing on your patio or your 3-season room.

Ready to see what our communities have to offer? Check out our available communities and contact us today.