Featured Outdoor Spaces for Memorial Day Weekend

As the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a pause from work and school to honor the men and women in our country who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. This year, amidst the COVID-19 conditions, this holiday is a perfect opportunity to thank our military, first responders, health care and front-line workers who have put their own health and safety on the line to help others. Take a moment this weekend to pay tribute to someone you know currently serving or who served our country.

This three-day weekend also signifies the beginning of summer – spending more time outside soaking up sunshine and spending quality time with loved ones. Activities like barbecuing, swimming in the pool and playing sports in the yard are indicators that summer has arrived. This is the perfect time to open up your home to the outdoors by integrating indoor and outdoor living. 

Here are some featured WHA backyard oases that allow for maximized time outdoors this summer:

Blackstone by Pardee Homes – Las Vegas, NV
• Resort-style lounges and pops of color amplify the pool to make you feel like you are on vacation in your own backyard.

Saltcreek & Seagrass at Glass Bay by Trumark Homes – Newark, CA
• Glass folding doors open a room to the outdoors and create flexible living. String lights add decoration as well as lighting for summer nights spent on the patio.

Midnight Ridge by Pardee Homes – Henderson, NV
• “California rooms” are covered outdoor spaces where residents can spend time in the backyard but also escape the summer heat. It can serve as an outdoor living room or dining room, which are great for entertaining in the backyard.
• Side yard patios maximize square footage and create a seamless, functional space between the outdoors and indoors. In this design, the side yard acts as visual stimulus at the entrance of the home.

Newport at River Island by Kiper Homes – Lathrop, CA
• Covered outdoor dining rooms create functional entertaining spaces, perfect for eating dinner and enjoying a view of nature. Fire pits are another element that add warmth and ambiance to an outdoor space.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend from WHA!