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esearch by the National Gardens Scheme showed that 90% of people reported spending more
time in their gardens in 2020 because of Coronavirus and it’s a reasonable assumption that they will be of huge importance to us again this year. The concept of part of the garden as
an ‘outdoor room,’ integrated with the house, is well known – but what does this mean in practice? Think in terms of a transitional area
between inside and outside – if you can fit a chair into this space it qualifies. Next you need to create visual links from the room that connects to the garden – look at the style, the colours, the decorative detail and then continue elements to your outdoor room. As an example, you might want to continue the
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Furnish your outside room and use colour to link interior schemes with planting
flooring from a kitchen or sitting room to the outside (if it’s weather proof), or simply use a matching colour in an outdoor material. This approach is particularly effective with large bi-fold doors or French windows. Assuming you have room for more than one chair, your outside seating designs can pick up cues from the inside – whether for dining or lounging. For those with more space, outdoor cooking areas and bars are increasing in popularity. In addition, you can use soft furnishings – cushions, throws and outdoor rugs that echo the style or colour scheme of your indoor space. Mirrors can be very effective in creating the effect of continuation from the interior as well as giving the illusion of greater space and providing interesting and changing light effects. To extend the season of use for you outdoor room you could
have a fire pit or even build a fireplace. Look at the walls and fences close to the house.
Chances are they are neutral and dull. You can paint these to reflect cues from the interior décor. If you are feeling especially bold you can create a feature or statement wall outside, either matching or contrasting with your interior wall decoration. You may well want to provide a sense of privacy for
this exterior area. Use vertical and horizontal screening, climbing plants and green vegetated walls to create a feeling of seclusion. Or an arbour for shade or weather proofing. Finally, the planting in this area gives you the chance
to reflect the style of your interior furnishings into the outside. You can even add house plants close to the doors to further blur the boundary between inside and outside.
colette@charsleydesign.com
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Colette Charsley PG Dip OCGD t: 01548 581753 m: 07774 827799
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