House and Leisure - October 2015

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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.

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SOLUTIONS IN THE MARKET FOR

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Aqua-Net’s wide range

of pool-safety and

maintenance products

will ensure hours of fun

in and around the pool

this summer

With over 40 years’ experience Aqua-

Net is the trusted name in swimming-

pool safety in South Africa with a wide

selection of safety products and expert,

tailor-made options for pool owners.

Aqua-Net’s range of safety products

includes nets, hard covers and swimming-

pool fences – all in sleek, unobtrusive

designs that easily fit into any space.

Its Aqua-Net, designed in 1972, is still the

simplest and most effective safety system

on the market today. The multifunctional

Solid Safety cover is a recent addition to the

product range that also provides a way to

keep the pool clean and reduce evaporation.

Complementing the company’s range

of safety products is a selection of

maintenance products for easy, hassle free

pool care. Keep leaves and debris out of the

pool with the Leaf-Catcha – a porous cover

• or the Aqua-Guard – a solid PVC cover
  designed to close the swimming pool for an
  extended period of time. Finally, Aqua-Net’s
  Ultra Dome Solar Blanket is designed to
  increase water temperature and offers an
  industry leading seven year warranty.
  0860-278-638, aquanet.co.za

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