How to make the most of your patio

Smart patio design will infuse your outdoor space with a style of its own.

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Make your patio an extension of your indoor living space by using the same flooring both indoors and outdoors. Seamless flooring will help you create the illusion of extra floor space.

Photography David Ross and Barend Roberts

Stack ’em up

Stacking doors neatly fold to one or two sides. This allows you create an entertainment area free of obstruction.

Photography Karl Rogers

Outdoor living

Why fuss in the kitchen while your guests mingle outside when you can entertain and do your food prep at the same time? A fully equipped outdoor kitchen can include a grill, refrigerator, weatherproof counters, fire place, pizza oven – the sky is the limit!

Photography Karl Rogers

Add a heat source

This Tuscan-themed patio comes with a stone cladded fireplace to give it rustic, old-world charm. An outdoor fireplace is also a great way to extend the use of your patio year-round. Wrought-iron furniture further build on the romantic look and feel of the space.

Photography Shelley Christians

Sitting pretty

If you enjoy entertaining, a large outdoor dining table is a must-have. Nowadays, you also have the option of adding an outdoor rug which will help to further define your outdoor area.

Photography Val Adamson and Chris Allan

Let in the light

Floor-to-ceiling windows highlight the contemporary, minimalist furniture on this patio. Repeating the greys and ivories throughout the decor, gives the space an upmarket look and feel.