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Decor: Summertime... and the Living is Easy

Written by Elka Schaimberg
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 12:17

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The South African sunshine encourages an outdoor lifestyle – and we have no choice but to embrace it! With fresh air and natural lighting already in place, all you need is a bit of imagination and some careful planning to add the finishing touches to your interior decor. It’s easy to transform a typical outdoor space into a residential paradise. Here are some inspiring ideas to turn your terrace, yard, patio, porch or pool deck into an inviting and functional living space.

A covered patio is the perfect start, but should you not have one, building one is a great investment that extends your home, effectively adding a new room. It’s a fun and challenging task to dress it with furniture, fixtures and fabrics that will complement your surroundings. Whether you love entertaining or just relaxing with a book on a Sunday afternoon – your choice of picnic benches or lazy armchairs, sun loungers or sofas, hand-woven fabrics, shelving and umbrellas will contribute to bringing your outdoor space to life.

An interesting and most popular trend is to create a crossover interior/exterior space by integrating the kitchen area or spilling out from the lounge to a versatile entertainment area. Here, wooden furniture and shelving should be considered. Mirrors are also a great addition for making a space appear larger than it actually is.

Well-designed decks are becoming preferred places to relax after work, entertain friends and regroup with the family. So it’s not a bad idea, if you already have one, to refresh and re-equip it with new flooring, a fresh lick of paint or an attractive water feature. Give your existing outdoor area the attention it deserves, so you can take advantage of the great weather and natural views.

Why stay cooped up inside when you can easily create, extend or refresh your outdoor living space? Make it an exciting space to cook and eat, laugh, relax, enjoy and live in.

Images courtesy of La Grange Interiors
First Floor, 69 Kramer Road, Kramerville, Johannesburg
 011 444 5396
www.lagrangeinteriors.co.za

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