Add an Outdoor Sound System to These Three Popular Backyard Upgrades

Did you just purchase a dream second home in Destin? Maybe you are looking to add your personal touches to your Florida Panhandle residence to enjoy the year-round climate. Or perhaps you’ve found the perfect lot on the 30A corridor and are building your custom house?

No matter what you’re considering for your home, you’re in the area to take advantage of the weather and outdoor lifestyle. Outdoor enhancements like kitchens, sitting areas, pools, and water features can be enjoyed year-round in Florida, making them a great investment in your home and lifestyle. And one way to complete the enjoyment of your outdoor living spaces is to fill them with great music and audio. Keep reading for three ideas to add an outdoor sound system as the crowning touch to your outdoor living.

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Pools and Water Features

Pools are almost de rigueur in Florida, making for a way to cool off in the high heat of summer and an entertainment focal point all year round. As you plan yours, contemplate surrounding it in sound. Consider surface mounted speakers aimed at the pool from your covered patio area to bring the sound out to the water. For practically invisible sound, you can install landscape speakers that hide within your garden areas. Stake-mounted satellite speakers coupled with buried subwoofers can spread even, robust sound all over the backyard area.

If you’re planning a natural-looking tropical water feature, consider adding to the soothing sound of running water. Rock speakers – speakers that are encased in weatherproof housings that simulate boulders – are an excellent way to add powerful sound that won’t get drowned out by the water. They blend beautifully with a landscape water feature.

Sitting Areas with Fireplaces and Firepits

While you might only light the fire in winter, a sitting area with a fireplace or firepit makes a perfect spot to enjoy the night air with a cocktail and friends. Make sure to add a soundtrack with outdoor speakers. If your area will have a pergola or other coverage, you can discreetly integrate surface-mount speakers just for that area. You could also add sound through landscape speakers hidden in the surrounding garden beds. The options are manifold; you can decide whether to confine the audio to that area or all over your backyard space.

Outdoor Kitchens and Grilling Areas

Outdoor kitchens are hugely popular and make an excellent central point for entertaining your family or a large group. Add the icing to the fun of cooking on the outdoor pizza oven or grill with sound. If you add a bar or counter seating area, consider adding speakers specifically for that area, which could be surface mounted or integrated into the ceiling of the covered area. For the ultimate in entertainment, add an outdoor TV, and enjoy sports, shows, and music while you prep the outdoor meal.

Add the finishing touch to your outdoor living spaces with great sound. Contact our Florida office here or start a chat below to quickly connect with one of our outdoor audio experts. We look forward to working with you!