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Three stunning covered deck ideas to extend your outdoor living space
Entertain outdoors year round.
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Extend your Kiwi outdoor living year-round by adding a covered deck for all-weather entertaining. This allows you to enjoy your outdoor space well beyond the summer months.
Key options include:
- Patio covers with solid roofing for permanent sun and rain protection.
- Pergolas, especially modern louvred versions, for adjustable control over sun and shelter.
- Retractable awnings for on-demand shade without needing support posts, which saves valuable deck space.
1. Concrete Copper House by South Architects
2. Secret Garden by Rogan Nash Architects
Breaking with tradition, this stunning pergola by Rogan Nash Architects features a mostly solid roof, punctuated by morse code ‘dots and dashes’ to create a distinctive play of light and shadows during the day. Image: Simon Wilson
3. Remuera Pool House by Johnston Architects and Bespoke Interior Design
This opening roof creates a versatile space to enjoy the sun or take shelter in the shade.
What are the best options for covered decks in New Zealand?
Patio Covers
20 Evans Court, Pukekohe, Franklin, Auckland
Pergolas
78C Ballarat Street, Ellerslie, Auckland City, Auckland
Awnings
5 Hillside Lane, Tairua, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
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