6 COVERED
PATIOS
Trend: Furnished outdoor rooms
Covered patios are the new living areas of
choice, with all the aesthetic sensibility
you’d expect indoors. One of the major
trends in patio design is a shift from purely
utilitarian furniture to pieces that are
also good-looking, such as designer dining
chairs arranged around a rustic table with
fine structural lines.
Graphic outdoor rugs are especially
popular, says Katrin Herrmann-van Dyk,
the sales director at Hertex, as they add an
extra dimension to the patio look. ‘Expect
to see rugs with oversized motifs, chunky
textures and neutral colour combos. The
trend for soft furnishings is for scatter
cushions in bright hues, bold digital prints
and fabrics with painterly effects,’ she says.LEFT Faux grass is a helpful way
to soften architecture. INSET,
RIGHT, AND FAR RIGHT Duraturf
synthetic grass from the DIY Turf
range in Spring Green R151/m²
(excluding installation), and
Duraturf synthetic
grass from the Rye range
in Foxtail R255/m²
(excluding installation),
both Belgotex Floors.Idea:
Temporary pavilions
If your garden lacks a shady spot,
consider installing a nonpermanent,
retractable pavilion. Made from
a combination of tempered glass,
aluminium and composite wooden
flooring, the Winter Garden pavilion
by Kettal Studio (from R325 200 at
Marlanteak) is a great way to extend
your living area into the garden.
You can also furnish it any
way you wish.FROM TOP Geometric dhurrie
R2 000/m^2 , Gonsenhausers; Resort
fabric in Samba R570/m, and Calypso fabric
in Turquoise R559/m, both from the Hertex
Endless Summer collection, Hertex.134 HL OCTOBER 2015 HOUSEANDLEISURE.CO.ZASOLUTIONS IN THE MARKET FOR
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