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Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Living

Design Ideas for a Fluid, Connected Space

Clare Chapman
Last updated: 11 November 2024 | 5 min read
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Enhance your home and lifestyle by creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Use open-plan layouts with large glass sliding or bi-fold doors to connect living areas with decks and patios, making your home feel more spacious.

Extend indoor flooring like timber or polished concrete outside for a continuous, unified look. Select cohesive furniture and decor for both areas. For New Zealand's climate, add all-weather solutions like pergolas or outdoor heaters to ensure year-round enjoyment of your connected living space.

Timber flooring in the open-plan kitchen dining area transitions seamlessly to the timber deck, creating a harmonious link between the two spaces. Image: Zico O’Neill

A covered outdoor area with operable louvres means that use of this space is not governed by our changeable weather. Image: Simon Wilson

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME