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Illuminate your garden with outside lighting

December 30, 2014

Your choice of lighting is an important part of your overall outdoor patio design, ensuring that members of your household and your guests will be able to get to and from the patio safely at night as well as enhancing its appearance. Functional lighting Outdoor lighting serves a number of useful functions, including improving safety by reducing the risk of trips and falls when walking in the garden at night. Installing security lighting can also help to deter opportunist criminals,…

Enjoy the Outdoors All Year Round Thanks to a Patio Roof

September 2, 2014

With a variety of patio design ideas to suit any home and budget, building a patio is a great way to enjoy the benefits of living in Perth’s terrific climate. However, to really get the most out of your patio consider including a patio roof as this addition will increase your ability to entertain guests or simply relax on your patio the whole year round. Perth’s summers can be extremely hot and the dangers of prolonged exposure to harmful UV…

Defining an outdoor room

August 19, 2014

For many people creating a unique and distinct style and feel for their outdoor room or patio as a separate space in their home is important. This can be achieved with a number of different methods in both the construction and placement of the patio. First, placing a roof over your patio gives an extra dimension to your outdoor area. Along with the benefits of extra comfort for you and guests and protection from the elements, a roof also provides…

Decorating Your Patio with Plants

August 12, 2014

One of the easiest and simplest ways to transform and beautify your patio area is with the addition of plants. There are a wide variety of plants and containers that you can choose from to suit your budget and environment, coastal or inland, to create a space that reflects your taste and matches your home. Here are a few suggestions to consider when decorating your patio with plants. Create a colour theme Creating a colour theme is a great way…

Creative Outdoor Furniture on The Cheap

August 5, 2014

Building your own outdoor furniture for your outdoor patio is one way to achieve a stylish design on a limited budget. Using leftover wooden pallets, available from recycling yards or even for free in skips near building sites, is a great way to build good looking furniture cheaply. You will need approximately two pallets per piece of furniture. Begin by taking apart the pallets using a crowbar and be careful when removing the nails to protect yourself and preserve the…

Building an Outdoor Room That Can Be Used All Year Round

July 22, 2014

When planning a new patio or outdoor area for your home, you should consider the effects of the changing seasons and weather conditions, and speak to patio installers about all-season rooms. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RabTryxuGNc This video offers tips for households looking to create the ultimate outdoor room that can be used throughout the year for entertaining, dining or just relaxing. Installations such as decks are limited to use in certain times of the year, but this problem can be avoided by extending…

Add a Touch of Tranquillity to Your Outdoor Patio with a Water Feature

April 11, 2014

Water features can be striking features for any garden, especially when incorporated into outdoor patio designs. Types of water features Water features may be natural or artificial in nature, and made from a range of materials. A water feature can be as simple as a small pond or river at the rear of your home or more elaborate, such as fountains and water walls. If you’re aiming for a natural look from your water features, rock formations and miniature waterfalls…

patio design

Illuminate your garden with outside lighting

Enjoy the Outdoors All Year Round Thanks to a Patio Roof

Defining an outdoor room

Decorating Your Patio with Plants

Creative Outdoor Furniture on The Cheap

Building an Outdoor Room That Can Be Used All Year Round

Add a Touch of Tranquillity to Your Outdoor Patio with a Water Feature

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