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Building a Great Outdoor Space for Entertaining

santa fe pavilion with white foundation and brown wooden top, with string lights around perimeter

Spring is here! Now that the weather is warm and the sun is shining in Pennsylvania, it’s time to prepare your backyard to entertain guests. Creating an outdoor space for entertaining is easy, especially when you have one of Glick Structures’ outdoor living structures. Our pergolas, pavilions, gazebos, and pool houses are great additions to any backyard and will elevate your party space. Here are our ideas for building a great outdoor space for entertaining for your spring and summer parties. 

Have a Poolside Bar with a Cabana

10x11 Vinyl Hip-Roof Cabana

For Pennsylvanian homeowners with a pool, a pool house or cabana will be a great addition to your backyard. Our cabanas blend functionality with entertainment, enhancing your poolside experience. These structures come with an interior storage room for any of your pool storage needs, like toys, cleaning supplies, and extra food or drinks. The exterior of the structure has a bar to entertain your guests. The storage room makes pool maintenance easier, while the bar allows you to enjoy summer cocktails by the pool. Our Swansea Pool Houses perfectly combine storage with outdoor entertaining, giving you everything you need to host a pool party. 

Elevate Your Space with a Pavilion

vinyl grand estate pavilion next to a pool, outdoor space for entertaining

A pavilion will accommodate a wide range of hosting needs. It has a fully closed roof, providing complete shade from the elements. You can create many different spaces under your pavilion, giving you a great place to host parties and entertain guests. This structure is great if you want to create an outdoor dining area in your backyard. You can have outdoor tables and chairs for guests to eat at, and decorate with rugs, plants, and lighting to make the space more inviting. The shade will provide a cool space for you to enjoy meals with your friends and family. Our Grand Estate Pavilions provide enough space for you to have a large dining table in your backyard. 

Add Elegance with a Pergola

Pergolas add definition to your yard without making it feel closed in, defining your outdoor space. They have a lattice top that provides some shade from the sun without completely covering it. It provides just the right amount of shade to protect your outdoor furniture underneath it. These structures are versatile and provide more ventilation than one of our closed-roof structures, allowing you to create an outdoor kitchen or fire pit underneath. 

kingston pergola with canyon browns stain over an outdoor kitchen, outdoor space for entertaining

Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens are great additions to your backyard. The pergola’s open ceiling will allow you to use the grill and continue to talk to guests while you are cooking. You won’t have to go inside and away from the conversation to cook. Our Kingston Pergolas make great additions to your backyard to enhance your outdoor kitchen. 

Fire Pit

A fire pit allows you to spend time with your family outside at night, as the warm fire makes the space more inviting. This will make your backyard multi-seasonal, as it will allow you to use the space even during Pennsylvania’s chilly autumn nights. Add some Adirondack chairs for comfortable seating around the fire, and add blankets for more warmth. 

Blend Beauty and Functionality with a Gazebo

oval white vinyl gazebo with a pagoda roof and cupolas

Gazebos add a level of luxury to any backyard. It has a closed roof to provide complete shade from the sun and rain, and can be screened in to keep bugs away. It even provides you with privacy from your neighbors. The roof providing shade maximizes comfort for you and your guests, letting you enjoy the fresh air without worrying about the sun or bugs bothering you. You can use your gazebo to add an extra living space to your backyard, enhancing outdoor living. Create an outdoor seating area under your gazebo, using outdoor lounge chairs, sofas, rugs, and tables to make a nice area to spend time with friends and family. Our Dodecagon Gazebo provides a great space for you to spend time with friends and family outside. 

Get Durable Outdoor Structures with Glick

All of Glick Structures’ outdoor living products are built with high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship to beautifully enhance your home. All of our structures will boost your curb appeal and add value to your Pennsylvania home. If you’re ready to build a great outdoor space for entertaining, check out our custom outdoor living structures or view our in-stock inventory to find styles that are ready for delivery. Contact us if you have any questions.