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Designing the Perfect Summer Patio
Outdoor Entertaining
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Create the perfect summer patio for entertaining by blending style with function. Treat your outdoor area as an extension of your home with comfortable, weather-resistant furniture and stylish decor.
Key elements for a great Kiwi patio include:
- Native plants like Pohutukawa and ferns
- A dedicated dining area
- Ample shade from a pergola or umbrella
- A fire pit for warmth and ambience
These additions will make your patio the heart of your summer gatherings.
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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