Did you know that outdoor rooms not only improve your quality of life but can actually increase the value of your home? So, what exactly is an outdoor room? This new trend is about turning your yard and garden into a comfortable and well-designed living space without walls, often using outdoor living products fueled by propane. An outdoor room extends the warmth of your home to the great outdoors.

Recent industry findings show that well designed outdoor spaces return more than 100% of their cost. Upgraded kitchens, once the leader in remodeling payback, now return just 79% of their original cost, according to a trade report. A recent study conducted by Laneventure called Designing Out, found that nearly six in ten industry professionals (58%) agree that an outdoor living space adds considerable or a great deal of value to the equity of a home.

Industry analysts forecast that Americans will spend more than $40 billion this year to create their homes ultimate outdoor space. With such anticipated spending it is easy to understand the growth and innovation of outdoor living products fueled by propane.

An outdoor room has become a fashionable outlet for casual entertaining with friends and family. The features of an outdoor room usually include a grilling and eating area, fireplace, heaters, lights and more. The majority of these products are fueled by propane or natural gas, which makes setting up an outdoor room not only easy but also very cost efficient.

Below are the Propane Education & Research Councils (PERCs) top five recommendations for creating the ideal outdoor room.

Commercial-style grills According to HPBA, the grill is a key element of any outdoor room. More than 63 percent of grill owners own a propane grill, and for good reason. Propane grills heat up fast and cool down quickly, making grilling safe and efficient. Also, using propane eliminates the dirty ash and dust caused by charcoal grills.

Hearths A gas hearth offers a cozy touch to an outdoor room and is very easy to install. Hearths for the outdoor room include a range of appliances including fireplaces, gas logs, and gas campfires. Currently, outdoor hearths are selling at record levels.

Patio heaters A heating element is another important part of an outdoor room. Propane patio heaters create warmth and extend the use of an outdoor room into the cooler seasons. Most models include adjustable temperature controls and safety features, and many are equipped with lights to further extend outdoor time. 

Outdoor lighting units Lighting can be a key element to create the mood you want in an outdoor room. It also allows you to extend the amount of time spent outdoors. Propane-fueled outdoor lighting fixtures and lamps are available in portable, wall-mounted and post-mounted styles. Therefore, they are easy to use in remote locations, such as outdoor rooms.

Mosquito eliminators A mosquito eliminator will help ensure that your outdoor activities are mosquito-free. Mosquito eliminators protect up to an acre of land from this not-so-popular summer pest.