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Designing the Perfect Summer Patio
Outdoor Entertaining
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Transform your backyard into the perfect summer entertaining space. A great patio blends style with functionality, creating an inviting outdoor extension of your home.
Key design tips include:
- Using native NZ plants like Pohutukawa
- Choosing comfortable, weather-resistant furniture
- Creating a dedicated dining area with ample shade
- Adding a fire pit for warmth and ambience
These elements will help you create a beautiful and practical space for any gathering.
1. Embrace the natural beauty of Aotearoa
2. Incorporate comfortable and stylish furniture
3. Al fresco dining: outdoor entertaining NZ style
A Louvretec Retract Roof allows for the deck area to be completely open to the sky or sheltered from the elements. When closed, the fins on the roofs can be angled to filter the light. Photo: Home Magazine
4. Patio design inspiration: themed decor
5. Shade and shelter
This once dated outdoor area received an elegant makeover. Now with a striking shelter, sculptural fence and outdoor speakers it’s the ultimate entertaining space. Photo: Simon Devitt
6. Add fire for ambience and warmth
7. Practical considerations
8. Outdoor living spaces: bringing the indoors out
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