One of the easiest ways to make your home feel bigger and more welcoming is to embrace the trend of seamless indoor/outdoor spaces. Make the walls of your room disappear so that the patio becomes an extension of your home, leading out seamlessly into your garden. We’ve put together three top tips for creating the perfect indoor/outdoor space for your home.

 

Break the divide between indoor and outdoor

Using the same tile for your living area and your patio is the most obvious way to create flow between these two areas. The uninterrupted expanse of floor leads the eye out to the garden, making it merge into one seamless space. Hardbody tiles are an excellent choice for indoor/outdoor flooring as they are extremely hardwearing and come in trend-forward stone and cement-look patterns. Our top tip is to select a tile collection that includes an option with a slip-resistant finish for use in the outdoor area. Create your own unique design by using a matching cut décor mosaic on the floor or include these on a feature wall so that the walls add to the overall effect.

 

Bring the garden indoors

Just as using the same tile across both indoor and outdoor spaces blurs the lines between the two areas, bringing some outdoor elements into your home enhances the seamless feel. Plants are the ideal solution to bring the greenery of your garden into your living areas. If you’re not particularly good with plants, good quality artificial plants, will do the trick just as well. Fresh flowers are also a wonderful way to accent the feeling of indoor/outdoor particularly when entertaining.

The current trend of botanical inspired patterns is a fantastic way to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. Cushions with botanical patterns or the use of a soothing colour palette of greens or blues, adds to the feeling that the two spaces are one.

 

Let in the light

Take advantage of the wonderful weather that we are so blessed with here in South Africa and throw open the doors and windows of your indoor spaces to bring the light, smells and fresh air from outdoors into your home. The smell of grass and flowers together with the sound of birdsong makes for a peaceful integration between modern indoor living and the living rhythm of nature, right outside your door. Changing your window dressings to lighter, more sheer fabrics allows more light into the home and brings your indoor and outdoor spaces closer together.

The indoor/outdoor trend is here to stay, as it makes full use of the available space in your home and includes your green spaces as part of your interior design. Enhancing the flow between these areas doesn’t just broaden your home, but also your enjoyment of the space you live in. Take the leap in moving your dream home into reality. When in doubt, ask for advice instore, and let us help you make it happen.