These cold winter months may seem like wasted time for your outdoor living space, but it is the perfect time to plan for giving your deck a facelift. Keeping up with the trends will help you make the most of your deck and feel good about the investment you’ve made for your home!
Trend 1: Sustainable Materials
One of the top trends homeowners are following this year is making their outdoor spaces more sustainable, which is good for the environment and gives them more time to enjoy their space by reducing repair and maintenance times. Using recycled or sustainable materials for furniture is one option. Composite decking made of recycled plastics and wood fibers for decking and railings can reduce the need for yearly power-washing and replacing.
Decorating your deck by using native plants, which require less water and are already adapted to the local climate, is another sustainable option. This will also benefit your local wildlife, bringing a whimsical touch to your outdoor space with the butterflies, birds, and small animals that flock to your plants.
Trend 2: Color Choices
2025 is seeing a rise in elevating deck design by choosing colors that show off the homeowners’ style. Mixing light and dark shades between the decking and the furniture or using complementary color shades, for example, can make a deck stand out and extend the style of the inside of the house to the outside. The color schemes chosen tend to gravitate towards natural tones as homeowners want to extend the life of the color they choose as well as ensure it can be able to match changing styles.
If your deck is in need of a fresh stain, contact us for an estimate and to talk about color options. We pride ourselves on using the best products for your deck and providing top-notch services here at Deck Works.
Trend 3: Multi-Functional Outdoor Furniture
Picking the best furniture for your space this year includes picking furniture that is both functional and flexible. Especially if you have a smaller outdoor space, you want to find furniture that can be used for eating, entertaining, and lounging. Modular furniture, pieces that can be assembled and reassembled to fit your needs, is gaining popularity for their flow and function. Foldable tables, stacking chairs, and built-in seating are also good options.
Adding a pergola or a patio to your deck can also create more outdoor living space and functionality, extending the usage of your deck. A pergola can add some shade to your deck while still giving you a view of the sky, and a patio under your deck provides additional space. Perhaps it can be used in the fall and winter for kids to have a patch of ground to play on when the snow comes, or to give them a dry spot when it’s raining.
Trend 4: Smart Technology
Smart technology can be added to your deck to add ambiance and practicality to your space. Smart lighting systems that let you adjust the brightness and color of your outdoor lights can set the mood for a party. Adding lighting into steps, railings, or under seats can provide lighting after the sun has gone. Solar lights are both eco-friendly and a low-maintenance option to light pathways or railings of your deck. They can also extend the use of your deck as the days get shorter without adding to your energy bills.
Another option is to add an outdoor sound system. The speakers are designed to blend into the landscape of your space and add high-quality sound to movie night or music for parties.
You can also use smart technology to take some of the stress out of caring for your outdoor plants. Installing an automated irrigated watering system is an easy way to take care of your plants, as well as stay eco-friendly.
Trend 5: Personalization
In 2025, homeowners are looking to make their outdoor living spaces as personalized as their indoor spaces, with the same personalized touches and vibes. But hanging picture frames and adding expensive artwork to your deck is impractical, and will cause damage to things like photographs. So, homeowners are adding personal touches through design elements, such as adding in an outdoor kitchen area to their deck.
Another way is by customizing the personality of your deck. Adding designs like guitars or flowers by using different colored deck flooring, installing a spiral staircase from the top of your deck down to your patio, or choosing furniture that reflects your indoor style are all ways to put your touches on your outdoor space.
By adding your own touches to your deck and outdoor living space, you will ensure a special space ready for the summer adventures. Contact us at Deck Works for all your staining and repair needs, and let us help you make your deck the perfect space.