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Home Design: Patio Cover Ideas to Shade Your Space and Style

Most of the people stay indoor during wintertime. But once this coldest season is over, home owners would start planning of home improvement and renovation. One part of the house that needs TLC is the patio. People want to stay outdoor during spring season. Here are some patio covers ideas that you might like to consider in redesigning this part of your house.

According to Realty Times, a patio cover is the key to add the perception of square footage to your house. It also says that this 2016 there are 6 patio cover ideas that homeowners can't resist. Let's take a look of the top 3.

First is the solid shingles as patio cover adds a magic touch to your home exterior. It is absolutely ideal to have that outdoor extension of your living room especially if you are the type to entertain visitors outside the house and enjoy the spring weather and sunlight.

Second is solid metal cover. If you do not like traditional architecture, then you might like to have a sophisticated painted metal cover for your patio. It surely bring a contemporary look in your home exterior. Solid metal cover works well with using fabrics, rugs and other exterior furnishings.

Third is the solar panel patio cover. As Realty time says it, this type of cover has been trending these days. It gives dual purpose. It adds chic look plus it also collect energy. "This obviously offers the most tangible return on your investment from the energy savings alone, but the forward thinking and contemporary styling are a definite upgrade when it comes time to sell your home." Houzz also have other patio designs that you can consider.

Patio seems to be one of the many trends for this year's home design. In fact, most luxury house designs have patios already. According to Biz Journals, home developers particularly "Houston builders already incorporate a patio into their home designs."

But then it is noted that home builders all over the country "are now treating the indoor and outdoor realms as one space, with materials and features that blend the two."

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