Oklahoma’s fall and early winter weather is genuinely conducive to outdoor entertaining. With a fire feature, a covered structure, and some outdoor heating, your outdoor living space in Broken Arrow can be the backdrop for some of your best holiday gatherings. VistaScapes Design builds outdoor spaces specifically designed for year-round use in Oklahoma’s climate.
Outdoor Features That Extend the Season in Broken Arrow
Fire Pit or Outdoor Fireplace
Nothing extends outdoor entertaining season more effectively than a fire feature. A gas fire pit table is easy to light and control. A custom masonry fire pit with built-in seating walls creates a defined gathering space that naturally draws groups together. An outdoor fireplace becomes the visual centerpiece of the patio and provides radiant heat that keeps guests comfortable well into November.
Covered Structure for Cold Weather
A louvered pergola or solid-roof covered structure keeps rain and light frost off your guests and provides a ceiling for overhead heaters. Infrared patio heaters mounted to pergola beams or ceiling panels heat the occupied space efficiently without warming the entire atmosphere. Under a covered structure with a fire feature and overhead heat, Broken Arrow outdoor spaces are comfortable through December and into January on most evenings.
Outdoor Lighting for Evening Entertaining
Fall and winter mean earlier sunsets. An outdoor lighting plan that includes string lights, post cap lights, step lights, and landscape uplighting extends your entertaining space visually into the evening. Well-lit outdoor spaces feel safe and welcoming even on dark fall nights.
Outdoor TV and Sound
An outdoor TV mounted under a covered pergola is increasingly popular for fall football season entertaining in Broken Arrow. Weatherproof outdoor TVs rated for outdoor use can be installed flush to a pergola post or on a wall-mounted arm. Outdoor audio speakers in the pergola beams complete the entertainment experience.
Build Before the Holidays — Call Now
Building your outdoor entertaining space before the holiday season requires starting the planning process now. Call 918-779-1317 for a free consultation and let us design a space that makes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s gathering in Broken Arrow something your guests will talk about.
