INTERIORS OUTDOOR LIVING
To achieve ‘quiet luxury’ outdoors, use soft curving forms to create a grounded, relaxed and calm atmosphere
install integrated barbecues, grills and even working sinks. More than a quarter of people (26%) use their garden to entertain friends and family. To do so, consider how to create a space which exudes positivity and togetherness.
While installations like seating
areas pergolas and fire pits are well documented for their ability to bring people together, 2024 will see highly decorative features added to gardens to create a talking point amongst your guests. For example, patterned paving and outdoor tiles are in demand, as they add a touch of style to a garden. Today, tiles and paving are available in patterns and finishes such as corten and terrazzo while other recent garden designs have used these products to create step risers, lowered seating areas and even outdoor danceoors.
PERFECT FOR PAWS
lmost a fifth of people want to create a dedicated pet zone in the
garden – one which offers a space to play and act out their natural instincts. However, it’s still key to ensure this zone lives up to every other element of your garden design.
Use fencing, bricks or stone to create
a cordoned-off, safe space for your pet to roam, and consider adding integrated planters to inject some colour – just ensure the plants you select aren’t poisonous to pets. Add hard landscaping such as porcelain or pebbles to make the space easier to clean and maintain, rather than grass which can succumb to burying and browning. Allow plenty of room for the throwing of toys, as well as a clean water supply and space for an outdoor bed. Also, be sure to provide shade using trees and large shrubs so your pet can enjoy their outdoor living without the risk of overheating in summer.
NATURE MEETS NURTURE In the research by Marshalls, more than a third of people (36%) said they want to be able to grow their own
fruits and vegetables. This also aligns with people wanting to spend more time in nature, nurturing their own produce, and improving their wellbeing. To achieve this, think differently about what you might normally have built to dedicate to planting owers and plants, and instead create an ‘edible landscape’. Raised beds are popular for growing vegetables while adding trellises and other above-ground structures will help fruit trees and climbers to thrive. Gardens are an extension of our home, so by thinking about the different ways you might want to use your garden during the design and build process, you’ll be in better stead to create a layout which can cater to your multiple needs. The key is considering the different ways that landscaping products can help you achieve your vision – because with a little creativity, no zone is off limits.
Johanna Elvidge is head of design at Marshalls
Avoid failures with BAL Waterproof 1C
to make the correct product selection to avoid costly failures. Ensuring your wetroom, bathroom or shower installation is fully waterproof is perhaps the most important part of any developer’s work, because tiles, tile adhesive and tile grout on their own will not inherently protect against water damage.
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Did you know that the British Standards (BS 5385) and NHBC Standards 2023 both state, that in wet areas or areas of repeated or persistent wetting, backing surfaces should be protected by a suitable tanking system. BS 5385 Part 4 states that the use of a ceramic tile together with an impervious tile grout and tile adhesive are NOT a substitute for a tanked
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or waterproofed bath, shower or wet room installation. The effects of water damage are well known and documented. Therefore, using a suitable waterproofing or tanking product such as new BAL Waterproof 1C - is a prerequisite for a wet room installation, either within the building structures or ideally on the substrate surface prior to the application of ceramic of natural stone tiles. Waterproofing on the substrate
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