Livable Indoor-Outdoor: How you can seamlessly connect the lounge to Alfresco

Consistent materials, generous doors and smart zoning help modern Australian houses effortlessly make contact with the outdoors.

Whether you dream of hosting lively summer barbecues or relaxing in a quiet courtyard, open layouts and integrated living spaces are top priorities in new and established houses.

Modern designs make this lifestyle reality by creating spaces that are larger, brighter and more connected to nature.

Here is how you can fade the border between these spaces with inspiration from Australian builders.

1. Keep floors consistent

One of the simplest ways to connect indoor and outdoor zones is to wear the same or similar floor materials from one area to the other.

In the Canterbury Grand Design of Carlisle Homes, the choice of floors between inside and outside is not exactly the same, but carefully linked to offer a similar aesthetic experience.

Manipulated wood flows flows straight from the kitchen and living spaces directly to a tiled Alfresco, creating a visual connection between the two spaces.

An Alfresco in the large design of Carlisle Homes Canterbury. Photo: realestate.com.au

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The shift in texture is subtle, making it difficult to say where indoors ends and begins outside.

2. Install large sliding or dual doors

Roast openings immediately connect the interior of a house with the outdoor life, while leting in more natural light and breeze.

The Canterbury Grand has a full-height stacker doors that open directly to the entertainment from outside, the removal of physical barriers and benefit from natural light.

The Freshwater 400 design of GJ Gardner has large sliding doors that lead to the outdoor space. Photo: realestate.com.au

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In GJ Gardner’s freshwater 400, oversized sliding doors lead to a spacious Alfresco, creating difficult power for daily life and weekend meetings.

3. Use covered Alfresco zones

With the different climate of Australia, especially in warmer months, an outlying area means that you can enjoy the space all year round.

Many of the home designs from Simonds are supplied with an alfresco included and customers have options when it comes to location, depending on the width and depth of the block.

The travertine 31 of Simonds with a covered Alfresco. Photo: realestate.com.au

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As can be seen in the travertine 31, the covered Alfresco furniture protects against the elements and extends the living room of the house, making it a versatile space.

With well -considered floor plans, smart use of materials and well -positioned openings, you can create a space where working together inside and outside.

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