What Makes an Indoor-Outdoor Space?

IQ Outdoor Living

8 years ago

What do you think the key design elements are to create an indoor-outdoor space?

A flush floor finish inside to outside?

Being able to use the outdoor space throughout the year?

Outdoor living elements such as an outdoor kitchen or fireplace?

A minimal division between inside and out?

Garden comfort factors such as lighting and garden heating?

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Ocean Clarke
8 years ago
All of the above! Warming outdoor heating is a definite favourite though. While the forth image is a great example of bringing the feeling of the outdoors in, I feel it doesn't have the same effect in winter. (Great for sunshine but not so much for dreary wet days cooking!)
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GreenlinesDesign Ltd
7 years ago
I agree all of the above plays a big factor to create a successful indoor - outdoor space. The choice of hard landscaping surface need to match or compliment the use of the floor treatment from the indoor space and must definitely be flush.
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