Gallery: Dream decks and outdoor spaces that will inspire you this summer
For a while there it looked as if spring had been cancelled, but now that the sun has started to appear and the thermometer has nudged up a degree or two, we thought we'd celebrate with an inspiring gallery of deck and outdoor space ideas to get summer started right.
The beauty of decks is that they provide a seamless link between the indoors and the out, allowing you to get the best of both worlds.
If you're in a windy area - and let's face it, who isn't in New Zealand? - semi-enclosed spaces like this or conservatories give you the flexibility of keeping the door closed on chilly blasts while letting the light shine in.
By giving you more space, they improve your lifestyle while at the same time adding value to your home.
This "Before" shot shows what can be done with a deck to transform an otherwise ordinary house with a narrow, virtually unusable front porch.
Voila! The house is transformed.
The new deck works on three levels, providing a covered space close to the house, and a wider, linked open lower area, which in turn is linked to the backyard by a broad set of stairs with safety railings.
A few potted plants make it really inviting.
This outdoor space is enhanced with gorgeous all-weather tiling, a protective pergola and the bold use of colour in the choice of paint colour, furnishings and planting.
This small back yard has been turned into a superb outdoor room with the addition of fencing for privacy and shelter, paving, judicious planting to contrast the manmade elements without taking up too much precious space, and the final touch of a water feature. Perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
The right conservatory can not only open up your home, but also enhance it with sympathetic styling.
It may not be too late to get your new deck, conservatory or outdoor room in time for summer! Talk to the professionals - Fix It Renovations.
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