Natural materials for an authentic effect
The materials used have a significant impact on the final rendering of your terrace: for the most authentic and warm cocooning spirit possible, opt for natural materials. Wood is obviously an ally of choice that can be used everywhere on your terrace: flooring, partitions and screens, furniture, pergola, decorations, etc. However, you can also vary the pleasures by favoring, for example, stone for the floor and partitions and wicker for furniture and decoration. Play with materials and textures to find the balance that suits you! To accentuate the natural spirit even more and elegantly decorate the terrace, do not hesitate to add plants and flowers: large potted plants in the corners, climbing plants on pergola, vertical garden, flowers in planters, etc.
Sober colors and patterns for a clean look
Colors and patterns are also very important. While it is advisable to leave natural materials (wood, stone, wicker) in their raw state, many elements will necessarily be colored or patterned: sofa, armchairs, poufs, rugs, plaids, etc. To stay in a cozy and warm spirit, choose natural and pastel colors: beige, light brown, light gray or even off-white are safe bets, but you can also opt for a discreet orange-red or a pale pastel pink for example. On the pattern side, no limit, but choose patterns that blend into the background color, such as joined arches or beige fretwork patterns on off-white cushions. Allow yourself more fantasy on the carpet!
Warm lights to enjoy your terrace longer
The secret to a warm terrace is light. Choose fairy lights or vintage lamps with yellow light (warm white bulbs are recommended). To get the best light, go to a Led bulb shop: these bulbs have a long life and require little energy. In addition, it is often possible to play with the light intensity using a dimmer, for more adaptability.
A semi-enclosed space in a cocooning spirit
The selection of materials, colors, patterns and lights is not enough: to create a cozy and cocooning spirit, it is also necessary to arrange these elements well. If you have a large terrace, the layout is even of paramount importance. It is advisable to arrange a semi-enclosed space in the shape of a U, and the best way to achieve this result is to use furniture and decorative elements. For example, you can position two partitions or screens to form an angle. You can install your sofa in front of the first, with an LED light garland above, and climbing plants on the second. In the middle of the space, install a coffee table on a carpet and to half close the remaining space, install poufs and large potted plants, and voila!