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Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Living
Design Ideas for a Fluid, Connected Space
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Create a seamless flow between your home's interior and exterior to enhance your lifestyle and create a more spacious feel. Use open-plan layouts with large sliding or bi-fold doors to connect living areas directly to your deck or patio.
Extend indoor flooring materials like timber or concrete outside for a continuous, unified look. Select cohesive furniture and decor that suits both settings. For year-round use in New Zealand, add all-weather solutions like pergolas or outdoor heaters.
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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