outdoor living… 5 elements to create your perfect outdoor space

Karen Haller 01
Karen Haller

Outdoor living - private jungle oasis.

If you’re anything like me, with summer upon us I want to be living outdoors.  So why not make the most of the glorious long daylight hours and balmy evenings by creating an outdoor living space.   Even if you have a small patio or terrace, there is still so much you can do.

5 elements to create your perfect outdoor room
1. comfortable seating
2. theme in style and/or colour
3. lighting to create ambiance
4. space (balance with proportions leaving plenty of room to move around)
5. great company, great food and let the conversation flow …

I hope these images inspire you to create an outdoor room just perfect for you!

Outdoor living - all in one cooking, dining and living area.

Outdoor living - all in one cooking, dining and living area.

Outdoor living - casual dining.

Outdoor living - casual dining.

Outdoor living - Moroccan theme inspired.

Outdoor living - Moroccan theme inspired.

Outdoor living - outdoor drinks party.

Outdoor living - celebrating occasions with an outdoor drinks party.

Outdoor living - colour scheme inspired.

Outdoor living - colour scheme inspired.

Outdoor living - bringing indoor furniture out.

Outdoor living - why not bringing your indoor furniture out.

Enjoying outdoor living, making every day feel like you’re on holidays and creating a sense of occasion out of every meal.

All images from House to Home.

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4 Comments

  1. Tamsin Fox-Davies on May 31, 2011 at 11:20 am

    Watching the Chelsea Flower Show coverage on TV this year, it seems that there’s a continuing trend for using the garden as additional living space, rather than something pretty to look at out of the window.

    I think the example you showed with all the red and white prints is my favourite.

    • admin on May 31, 2011 at 11:29 am

      It’s creating a room without having to build. The image with red and white prints is lovely. I think my favourite is where the indoor furniture is simply dragged out onto the patio, instantly creating a room to the sky!

  2. Edward on September 30, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Using indoor furniture in an outdoor settings is interesting but I guess it’s just troublesome to bring them out everytime 🙂

    • admin on September 30, 2011 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Edward,
      I agree with you that it ends up being a bit of a hassle, but one well worth it to be outdoors in nature don’t you think 😉

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