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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Open hearted

This cliff-side home is all about year round indoor-outdoor enjoyment – pride of place in the central outdoor room is a Jetmaster Alfresco Outdoor Wood Fireplace, by The Fireplace

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Love your little deck: smart outdoor furniture for small spaces

Smart furniture ideas to make the most of your deck, patio or balcony

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Interior view of sofas and chairs in a living room.

Industrial tone

Contrasts – masculine and feminine, hard and soft – are designed to enrich these interior spaces, with elements creating an interplay of textures that brings depth and sophistication to every room – the kitchen is the hero of the design, presenting dark toned cabinetry teemed with a dark ceiling overhead

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Garage Shelving Options for Storage Zones

Freestanding and fixed shelving to suit different needs

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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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Making the Most of Outdoor Furniture in Small Spaces

How zoning and layout can elevate your outdoor areas

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Outdoor dining terrace clad in timber, visually aligned with the poolside area opposite.

Fresh and contemporary

Clean-lined landscape design blends seamlessly with modern architecture – outdoor entertaining, lush plantings, and thoughtful details create a serene retreat

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Centre of attention

A new rear extension and repurposed bedroom allows this new kitchen to stretch out – calm tones, generous storage and ideally located appliances mean the kitchen, laundry and scullery are all set up for good looks and family logistics

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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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Roller Garage Doors in Compact Spaces

A vertical rolling design ideal for narrow or low-clearance garages

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Outdoor Heating Options to Extend Use of Your Space

Comparing heating methods for comfort and efficiency

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Choosing the Right Gate Type for Your Home

Function, material, and layout all influence the best gate design

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Stepping into nature

This pavilion home immerses itself with the natural world – each architectural element is designed to maximise breathtaking lake views, while respecting the surrounding environment – lower level volumes float over the land

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Choosing Outdoor Dining Furniture That Lasts

Find the right table and chairs for outdoor meals

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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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Deep eaves provide shade in winter while the low winter sun still penetrates the living spaces.
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
The new rear deck and stairs seem from between mature trees that were retained as part of the project.
Looking in to the kitchen/dining/living zone from the rear yard.
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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.
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.
Modern outdoor area showcasing lounge furniture
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The generous deck with al fresco living space/ The living space with its double height windows is directly behind.
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
Upstairs deck with al fresco lounge seating.
Rear-facing view of the home where the dramatic headboard in the master bedroom is visible, seamlessly connecting with the surrounding natural landscape.
Outdoor living space with roofing by Dorrington Atcheson Architects

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