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Get Your Outdoor Space Summer-Ready
Revamp your outdoor living area in time for barbecue season with this all-you-need-to-know landscaping guide
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As a nation of nature lovers, barbecue masters and savvy swimmers, spending time in the outdoors is in our DNA. It’s no surprise then that the external areas of our homes deserve as much planning and attention as the internal spaces.
Of course, choosing the right plants to suit your environment is an important aspect when planning an inviting outdoor space, but so too is picking the right material and colour for your terrace, fencing, walls and garden beds. That’s why we’ve asked the landscaping experts at Brickworks to reveal their top tips and tricks for creating an outdoor living space that’s utterly stunning, totally practical and super-simple to maintain.
Of course, choosing the right plants to suit your environment is an important aspect when planning an inviting outdoor space, but so too is picking the right material and colour for your terrace, fencing, walls and garden beds. That’s why we’ve asked the landscaping experts at Brickworks to reveal their top tips and tricks for creating an outdoor living space that’s utterly stunning, totally practical and super-simple to maintain.
1. Consider it an extension of your home
Taking time to carefully design and plan your outdoor space as if it were another room in your home, will not only help to expand your entertaining options, it will also add appeal to potential buyers in the future.
So, whether you’re planning to create a wonderfully inviting outdoor dining area, a practical and good-looking cooking spot, or a luxuriously sumptuous lounging zone, a cleverly planned outdoor space will guarantee you reap the benefits twofold.
Style tip: If you’re tight on outdoor space, stick to pavers in light, neutral tones to make the area appear larger.
Pavers: UrbanStone Opulence in Pearl (Honed). Walls: Breeze Blocks in Porcelain; BBQ: Austral Bricks, Burlesque in Indulgent White
Taking time to carefully design and plan your outdoor space as if it were another room in your home, will not only help to expand your entertaining options, it will also add appeal to potential buyers in the future.
So, whether you’re planning to create a wonderfully inviting outdoor dining area, a practical and good-looking cooking spot, or a luxuriously sumptuous lounging zone, a cleverly planned outdoor space will guarantee you reap the benefits twofold.
Style tip: If you’re tight on outdoor space, stick to pavers in light, neutral tones to make the area appear larger.
Pavers: UrbanStone Opulence in Pearl (Honed). Walls: Breeze Blocks in Porcelain; BBQ: Austral Bricks, Burlesque in Indulgent White
2. Design it like a room scheme, starting with the base…
The flooring of any interior scheme is a crucial element of the overall room design and is taken into consideration right from the outset to ensure it’s a cohesive and suitable surface for the space. Similarly, an outdoor area should be planned from the ground up, so that the choice of surface for your pathways and patio offers a practical way of navigating your garden, as well as creating the right look and feel you’re after.
For example, if you’re after a modern outdoor space, consider simple, cost-effective concrete pavers which have minimal surface texture for a clean, sleek feel. Or, if you’d prefer a more classic, organic effect, then granite or limestone pavers offer natural colour variations and surface textures for a more rustic look. Then there’s engineered stone pavers that marry the beauty of natural materials, such as granite and quartz, with a mix of durable cement for an extremely strong and hardwearing finish.
Style tip: The paving pattern you opt for will also affect the look and feel of your outdoor area. If you’re going for a contemporary look, opt for a paving pattern that’s neat and minimal, such as stackbon or staggered. Or, if you favour a more classic country-style, the herringbone or checkerboard pattern is ideal.
Large format pavers: UrbanStone Opulence in Pearl (Honed); small format pavers: Bowral Bricks in Chillingham White
The flooring of any interior scheme is a crucial element of the overall room design and is taken into consideration right from the outset to ensure it’s a cohesive and suitable surface for the space. Similarly, an outdoor area should be planned from the ground up, so that the choice of surface for your pathways and patio offers a practical way of navigating your garden, as well as creating the right look and feel you’re after.
For example, if you’re after a modern outdoor space, consider simple, cost-effective concrete pavers which have minimal surface texture for a clean, sleek feel. Or, if you’d prefer a more classic, organic effect, then granite or limestone pavers offer natural colour variations and surface textures for a more rustic look. Then there’s engineered stone pavers that marry the beauty of natural materials, such as granite and quartz, with a mix of durable cement for an extremely strong and hardwearing finish.
Style tip: The paving pattern you opt for will also affect the look and feel of your outdoor area. If you’re going for a contemporary look, opt for a paving pattern that’s neat and minimal, such as stackbon or staggered. Or, if you favour a more classic country-style, the herringbone or checkerboard pattern is ideal.
Large format pavers: UrbanStone Opulence in Pearl (Honed); small format pavers: Bowral Bricks in Chillingham White
3. …then consider the boundary as the statement walls
See your garden’s boundary as the statement walls of your outdoor living room and pick either charming fencing, neat stone and bricks, or make a dramatic impact with decorative breeze blocks.
Often associated with modernist homes of the 50s and 60s, the iconic breeze block design will immediately create a bold statement in your outdoor space, while their hollow design will also help two add a feeling of flow and openness. Breeze blocks are also great for creating a privacy screen from neighbouring properties, while still allowing sunlight to filter through.
Style tip: Soften your boundaries with smart brick garden borders that can then be planted with shrubs and flowers suitable for your climate, whether that’s coastal, country or city.
Walls: GB Masonry Honed, and Breeze Blocks in Porcelain
See your garden’s boundary as the statement walls of your outdoor living room and pick either charming fencing, neat stone and bricks, or make a dramatic impact with decorative breeze blocks.
Often associated with modernist homes of the 50s and 60s, the iconic breeze block design will immediately create a bold statement in your outdoor space, while their hollow design will also help two add a feeling of flow and openness. Breeze blocks are also great for creating a privacy screen from neighbouring properties, while still allowing sunlight to filter through.
Style tip: Soften your boundaries with smart brick garden borders that can then be planted with shrubs and flowers suitable for your climate, whether that’s coastal, country or city.
Walls: GB Masonry Honed, and Breeze Blocks in Porcelain
4. Make the pool the star of the show
Lucky enough to have a pool? Then make it the focal point of your outdoor space and surround it with elegant paving that’s robust, hardwearing, anti-slip and comfortable underfoot. It’s also important to consider suitable paving that will deal with exposure to salt, chlorine and other chemicals.
If you’re keen on adding natural stone pavers that will look stunning against the pool’s reflection, opt for a light finish that won’t overheat, but expect the natural colour to fade a little in the sun. Alternatively, porcelain and clay pavers are both fade and salt-resistant, making them an excellent poolside choice. And if you’re looking for a paver with a subtle texture to provide an anti-slip surface, you can’t go wrong with classic granite.
Style tip: Enhance the beauty of your stone pavers by choosing outdoor furniture in natural textures, such as warm timber or rich, tactile rattan.
Pavers: UrbanStone in French Limestone
Lucky enough to have a pool? Then make it the focal point of your outdoor space and surround it with elegant paving that’s robust, hardwearing, anti-slip and comfortable underfoot. It’s also important to consider suitable paving that will deal with exposure to salt, chlorine and other chemicals.
If you’re keen on adding natural stone pavers that will look stunning against the pool’s reflection, opt for a light finish that won’t overheat, but expect the natural colour to fade a little in the sun. Alternatively, porcelain and clay pavers are both fade and salt-resistant, making them an excellent poolside choice. And if you’re looking for a paver with a subtle texture to provide an anti-slip surface, you can’t go wrong with classic granite.
Style tip: Enhance the beauty of your stone pavers by choosing outdoor furniture in natural textures, such as warm timber or rich, tactile rattan.
Pavers: UrbanStone in French Limestone
5. Ask the experts
Whether you’re renovating your existing outdoor space, or building an entirely new home from scratch, choosing the right surface solutions to suit your lifestyle is crucial to save you time and unforeseen costly mistakes.
From super-helpful online DIY videos, to one-on-one consultations with an expert, Brickworks will guide you through the advantages of every material, so you can make the right choice for your perfect outdoor space.
More: For more details on Brickworks Building Products, visit their Houzz profile here and book in a one-to-one colour consultation here.
Download the Landscaping Guide here for more useful tips and advice.
Tell us: What paving style would you choose and why?
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Whether you’re renovating your existing outdoor space, or building an entirely new home from scratch, choosing the right surface solutions to suit your lifestyle is crucial to save you time and unforeseen costly mistakes.
From super-helpful online DIY videos, to one-on-one consultations with an expert, Brickworks will guide you through the advantages of every material, so you can make the right choice for your perfect outdoor space.
More: For more details on Brickworks Building Products, visit their Houzz profile here and book in a one-to-one colour consultation here.
Download the Landscaping Guide here for more useful tips and advice.
Tell us: What paving style would you choose and why?
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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