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Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Living
Design Ideas for a Fluid, Connected Space
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Achieve seamless indoor/outdoor living by creating a fluid connection between your home and garden. An open-plan layout with large glass sliding or bi-fold doors is essential for linking interior spaces to a deck or patio.
Create a unified look by extending indoor flooring materials like timber or polished concrete outside. Use complementary furniture and decor to tie the areas together. For year-round use in New Zealand, add weather protection like pergolas and heating to make your outdoor space a true extension of your home.
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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