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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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Create a seamless flow between your indoor and outdoor areas to enhance your home's functionality and lifestyle. An open-plan layout with large glass sliding or bi-fold doors is essential for connecting living spaces to decks or patios.

Using consistent flooring materials, like timber or polished concrete, visually unites the two zones. Select cohesive furniture and decor to create a unified aesthetic. For New Zealand's climate, add weather protection like pergolas and outdoor heaters for year-round enjoyment of your connected 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