All hands on deck – ideas for a fresh air lifestyle

Don't just look out on unused lawn space – erect a deck! Here are some examples of how a not-so-humble outdoor platform can add character as well as broad functionality to your home

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Sectional Garage Doors for Modern Homes

A space-efficient design that works well with most openings

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Creating a Space for Outdoor Entertaining

Design a layout that works for social occasions

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9 outdoor kitchens that make alfresco dining easy

Cooking and entertaining outdoors has graduated from the humble BBQ to something a bit more serious.

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Choosing the Right Covering for Outdoor Spaces

Shade, shelter, and year-round use start with smart coverings

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Outdoor Heating Options to Extend Use of Your Space

Comparing heating methods for comfort and efficiency

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The reinvented home with the dark-stained timber cladding showing the start of the new extension.

Follow the sun

Key for this renovation/extension was an improved living and dining space which allowed for a north facing entertaining deck, seamlessly connected to the garden below

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The project involved a new addition to an existing two-storey home, with a focus on passive solar design and multiple direct connections to the natural environment. The pool is a few steps from the sheltered outdoor lounge.

Nature infused

A modern home renovation blurs the lines between indoors and out – passive solar design and seamless connections create a natural living space that flows directly from kitchen and living room to pool

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newly built home exterior, focusing on the type and application of the brick cladding, designed by Alex Urena Design Studio

Classic dovetails contemporary

On the street side, this home honours a 1940s cottage once on the site – but at the rear, it's all change for contemporary looks and living

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Your guide to outdoor lighting

Don't be left in the dark. Here's our comprehensive guide to all you need to know about lighting the outside of your home

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Well connected

With strong material elements indoors and out – think board formed concrete walls and a hot rolled steel interior feature – this expansive home also celebrates blending indoor and outdoor living, courtesy of giant stacking door

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Planning for Effective Outdoor Heating

Electric, gas, and radiant options compared

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The swimming pool is 5m in length and has a shallow ledge where the owner’s dogs can paddle.

Not just letting the grass grow

An under utilised front lawn becomes a highly attractive plunge pool and entertainment area that fits seamlessly into the substantially redeveloped home

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Benefits of Built-in Outdoor Seating

Maximise space with permanent seating options

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an aluminium roofing product was used that has superior durability in a coastal environment with next to no maintenance required.

Quality of life

Aesthetics, day-to-day functionality, energy conservation and the quality of interior environment are all closely considered in this indoor-outdoor family home

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Garage Shelving Options for Storage Zones

Freestanding and fixed shelving to suit different needs

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Upstairs deck with al fresco lounge seating.
The new rear deck and stairs seem from between mature trees that were retained as part of the project.
Outdoor living space with roofing by Dorrington Atcheson Architects
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Original state of an outdoor space prior to renovation.
Sunken outdoor living area with an adjacent walkway offering sheltered circulation.
newly built home exterior, focusing on the type and application of the cladding, designed by Kee Yen Architect
Seamless indoor-outdoor flow from the new living area out new rear deck / outdoor living space.
Outdoor fireplace with accompanying louvred roof and al fresco seating.
Even the alfresco fireplace has a pared-back artistic appeal.
The new rear deck /outdoor living space.
The exterior perspective of the renovated open-plan dining and kitchen by Craig Linke
Modern outdoor area showcasing lounge furniture
Deep eaves provide shade in winter while the low winter sun still penetrates the living spaces.
The generous deck with al fresco living space/ The living space with its double height windows is directly behind.
Seamlessly integrated indoor and outdoor living is achieved through full-height glazed doors, which allow natural light to flood the kitchen while offering uninterrupted flow to the outdoor entertaining area.
Looking in to the kitchen/dining/living zone from the rear yard.
Rear-facing view of the home where the dramatic headboard in the master bedroom is visible, seamlessly connecting with the surrounding natural landscape.

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