Summer is nearly here! With Memorial Day just around the corner, that means two things: (1) the outdoor pool is opening for the season, and (2) barbecues and game nights are about to be regular occurrences among families and neighbors enjoying one another in the fresh air at Sterling Ranch. Hooray! The dozens of home designs from award-winning builders in our community are perfect venues for warm-weather get-togethers of friends, family and neighbors. The two grill-studded pavilions at the Overlook Clubhouse recreation center in Providence Village, too, are a prime spot for summer festivities with others. This easy access means the impending summer season will be joyous and full of connection for all!
Homes designed for entertaining
New homes at Sterling Ranch feature a variety of lifestyle-enhancing spaces for the whole family: spacious bedrooms, vaulted great rooms, lofts and gourmet kitchens. They also come equipped with certain bells and whistles, such as lightning-fast internet connections and 21st-century smart technology. But it’s the spaces conducive to entertaining friends, relatives and neighbors that have us eager for summer. Here’s a spotlight on some of our favorite spaces in the home, all designed with warm-weather entertaining in mind:
Outdoor–indoor living spaces
Ah, the beloved patio . . . a place to sip coffee and complete the crossword in the morning, a spot to host cookouts on the weekends and an oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Essentially, the patio (or porch!) is an indoor–outdoor living space that serves as an extension of the home. When set up right, this bonus “room” blurs the line of a home’s proper square footage, expanding it beyond the four exterior walls. Check out these decor ideas to ensure your outdoor space is inviting and cozy:
- Invest in an outdoor sectional, with room to seat a crowd
- Pull it all together with an oversized, easy-to-clean outdoor rug
- Set up an elegant fire pit as a focal point, or go all out with a permanent fireplace/stove (or pizza oven, anyone?)
Walk-out basements
At Sterling Ranch, many homes with walk-out basements also back to open space, boasting views of the fields that surround the community and the majestic Rockies towering in the background. Typically the footprint of a home’s upper stories, a spacious unfinished basement is ripe for creating an enviable space to entertain. Deck the space with a full bar and you’re ready for guests! Watch the big game with friends or host a pool tournament from the comfort of home in this versatile, window-studded space.
Open-concept floorplans
There is something about an open-concept floorplan that accentuates a home’s spaciousness: it’s the lack of walls that define the space and sometimes confine the possibilities. The airy, free-flowing space of an open-concept design — from kitchen to great room to hallway to dining room — on the other hand, is perfect for summer get-togethers. When friends and family visit, mingle to your heart’s content in this modern, sought-after layout.
Sterling Ranch: Enjoy the fresh air with others
We proudly consider Sterling Ranch a unique community where neighbors are friends and family members are neighbors. The tight-knit atmosphere we’ve cultivated here was intentional and it contributes to a more joyful lifestyle for all. Looking for a home designed from the ground up to enhance your lifestyle? We invite you to visit us today to tour our inspiring model homes — dozens for floorplans are available to build now!