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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 outdoor living year-round with a covered deck. Explore three main options to protect your space from the elements:
- Patio covers: Attached to the house with solid roofing.
- Pergolas: Often free-standing, with modern louvred options for adjustable cover.
- Awnings: Retractable or fixed, offering flexible shade without needing support posts.
Each option comes in various materials and price points to enhance your home and keep you entertaining outdoors all year.
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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