The school holidays are just around the corner, and for many, this will be the busiest time of the year. This makes maximising your outdoor space all the more important.
While it is important to get your outdoor space ready to make the most out of the summer trade, we know that more people are becoming cost conscious.
So, in this post we’re going to share some effective ways to get your outdoor space summer ready while remaining low cost.
Give our expert team a call for any advice 01926 889922.
Spruce Up Your Space
The Front Of Your Establishment
Giving your outdoor space a bit of TLC is the first step to making it inviting to customers. This is a good time to take a step back and look at your space with fresh eyes. Your front garden or patio is a customers first point of contact with your establishment, so ensuring that it looks great is vital!
Take a moment to look at the front of your establishment with fresh eyes. What impression does it give? Is it welcoming?
You should ensure that any broken or worn out furniture is replaced or repaired to a high standard so that it can work hard for you during busy periods of trade. This furniture should also be easy to access for customers.
The more comfortable your customers are they longer and more profitable their visit will be.
Another way to keep the front of your establishment inviting is to bring some life into it with greenery and flowers. If you want something that looks great but is low maintenance, faux potted plants are a great option.
The Back of Your Establishment
While ensuring that your furniture is still in top condition is important, there are a couple of other things you can do to make the most of your rear outdoor space.
Zoning your furniture is one low cost way you can spruce up your garden. This can be done in large and small gardens by utilising different items of furniture to create sections catering to your different types of customers.
For example, you may provide a section with teak dining tables and chairs for people visiting for a meal. While another section could have picnic benches for customers dropping in for a drink.
You should also ensure that maintenance tasks such as mowing the grass and sweeping the patio are done so that your outdoor seating area is neat and presentable.
Offer shade and shelter
As the weather is warmer, your visitors will need to be provided with a shaded space to make their time at your establishment more comfortable. You may already have a gazebo or pergola that provides shelter to your customer. However, if you don’t, a cost effective way to do this is by providing parasols.
Here at Woodberry we offer a range of parasol sizes making them a great option for outdoor spaces large and small. They help to give your customers a comfortable, shady space to unwind and will encourage them to utilise your outdoor space for longer.
If you have a gazebo, a good way to make this an appealing place to customers is by ensuring that there is comfortable seating available to them.
We would recommend the Clovelly range tables and chairs for a sophisticated, low maintenance and extremely comfortable option.
Personalise Your Outdoors
Your customers won’t just remember you for your great customer service. They’ll remember the little details that makes your establishment different from the others.
We recommend considering what kind of impression you want to make on those customers.
Smaller accessories such as festoon lights and cushions are a great way to bring a bit of personality to your outdoor space and help to make your guests experience one worth remembering.
As well as this you can use things like cushions or coloured furniture to brighten up your establishments garden while adding a unique touch.
Prepare for Long Summer Evenings
Your customers are wanting to make the most out of the long summer evenings. Whether they’re outside chatting to friends until the sun goes down or coming to enjoy an evening out with the family. This is something to consider if your establishment is open into the late evening.
Providing patio heaters will encourage your customers to utilise your outdoor space as the sun goes down and it gets a little bit cooler outside.
Small accessories such as citronella candles and festoon lights will also help to keep your outdoor space inviting though the evenings. You may also consider comfortable furnishing such as cushions to keep the space feeling warm and welcoming.
A shelter, such as a gazebo or pergola, is also a great way to make your environment feel more cosy in the evenings. They can easily be decorated with lights, comfortable seating and provide extra shelter from the cool evening breeze.
By making your outdoor space a welcoming environment visitors may extend their stay making their visit more profitable.
Get Expert Advice
If you’re looking to use outdoor furniture to maximise your outdoor space or if you need to replace worn out furniture quickly, get in touch with our friendly experts.
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