As you can see, we don't have anything earth shattering in our outdoor living areas and we probably need to start incorporating some of the trending deck ideas 2020 now that we are thinking about listing our home. As a family, we have never really spent much time outside, which may seem surprising since we have a pretty awesome property complete with a pond. We are just more indoor watch television type of people I guess. But that's not to say that the next homeowner won't want some awesome backyard deck designs to enjoy the view, so we will try to attract them with that. I am definitely not a interior or exterior design expert so I am pretty lost as to what we should do out here. I don't know the difference between deck ideas 2019 and 2020 or if that even matters. Anybody have some advice for ways we could jazz this place up.

One of my favorite trending deck ideas 2020 that I have been seeing on here is the return of pools that are installed above the ground but in a really elegant way. These are great options for homeowners that live on a property that is not conducive to in ground pools due to water, rocks, etc. I see a lot of them around her in the Low Country because it is a very marshy area. Above ground pools provide an alternative that still allows you to have a gorgeous full sized pool but just a little bit closer to your house since they are most often installed on the porch. I am actually a big fan of this because there are so many gorgeous wood deck ideas that you can use to make this into a truly decorative element of your outdoor decor.

It may seem extremely simple and insignificant, but one of my favorite deck ideas 2020 that I keep seeing pop up is using delicate string light to really upgrade the ambiance (both during the day and the evening). I think that there is nothing more quaint and romantic than twinkling lights swaying in a summer breeze. They will accent just about any type of deck ideas whether it is ultra contemporary or a fun beach house like this one. My one piece of advice is not to skimp on price for these. They are pretty inexpensive regardless, but you are going to want to avoid the dollar store lights and buy something from Lowe's or Home Depot so that they can hold up against the weather and beautify your patio deck designs for years to come.

Not that I think the majority of deck ideas 2020 are boring, but I don't think that a single photo really caught my eye until I saw this one. These homeowners really took advantage of the concept of outdoor living and structured their pool deck ideas so that the water elements would be right up alongside their dining and lounge areas. Not only is this great for entertaining, but it also really makes the pool a decorative element of their property rather than sort of an afterthought. Even better, I love how they incorporated bright mosaic tile into all of their above ground pool decks for a colorful surprise. This is definitely a fun home to spend time in for a vacation or *gasp* to live there full time.

This home is definitely a great example of what is popular in deck ideas 2020 -- everything that they have from the heating elements to the furniture is very cutting edge if you ask me. The thing that is challenging about deck design ideas if you ask me is trying to blend the outdoors with your interior style. Of course you don't *have* to make the two zones feel cohesive, but I alway think that it is a good idea to make one area of your home flow to the next so that the entire place feels very effortless. I would recommend that you carry your interior color palette through to your deck designs and even bring in some of the same patterns or textiles if you can. For example, use the same fabric on your outdoor pillows as you do in your living room etc.