There are so many ways you can create a beautiful outdoor space. We hope these fresh designs inspire you to build your ultimate alfresco.
If you would like to discuss how to design and create a beautiful space for your alfresco area, contact Letitia today.
Spring is finally on its way and that means we all start to spend more time outdoors! But is your alfresco area ready for entertaining?
This month, Letitia shares three ways to prep your alfresco for Spring.
Maintenance is always an important aspect of keeping your alfresco looking fresh. If you haven’t had a chance to do any maintenance throughout winter, now is the perfect time to start.
There are four simple maintenance jobs you can do to prep your alfresco for Spring:
Give your pergola a visual freshen-up by updating the style, look and feel of your furniture and layout.
You could replace all your outdoor furniture and go for a big and dramatic visual change! Or, make small changes like adding an outdoor couch with bright, plump cushions to create a comfy feel. If comfy isn’t your style, then add some modern, sleek stools or a hanging egg chair for some visual impact.
Think about the space of your pergola and what you use the area for the most. Then rearrange your furniture to suit your needs.
If you really want to add a WOW factor to your patio, then add a LouvreTec Opening Roof! As patio roofs go, they don’t get much better than this! (We think they don’t get any better.)
Not only are you adding a stunning architectural feature to your home, a LouvreTec Opening Roof is a practical addition to your home. At the touch of a button you can chill out in the shade or soak up the sun. You can even get your opening roof with inbuilt rain sensors and LED lighting. It’s like turning your patio into another room of your home.
A look back to our January 2017 Four Tips to Freshen Up Your Alfresco.
If you’re looking to add spruce up your home for Spring contact Ultimate Alfresco to discuss your options.
Our client was after privacy and more of an intimate feel for their balcony.
Adding wall louvres was the perfect solution to address their needs. And these striking louvres added an architectural element that require minimal maintenance.
To discuss your outdoor space design options, contact Ultimate Alfresco today.
Stean Nicholls is a renowned corporate company and has become a widely recognised and highly successful real estate brand within the Albury/Wodonga area. They have kindly shared how alfresco areas add value to your home, from their perspective.
When potential purchasers first inspect a home, they often spend a large portion of time considering how they would entertain family and friends who come to visit. Visions of the family barbeque, drinks under the alfresco and watching the kids play outside is often one of the first thoughts that comes to mind. Having the perfect blend of indoor/outdoor flow and a space large enough to accommodate guests can have a direct bearing on the “liveability” of a home, thus influencing the overall price achieved.
Whilst many potential purchasers do not actively recognise it, the amount of natural light a home has will have a direct impact on how a property feels. This means that it is important that an alfresco space does not restrict the amount of natural light that is allowed into the living space. Clever planning can overcome this obstacle, such as a pitched roof or electric awning which allows the patio roof to open and close as desired. This can allow more natural light as well as add a point of difference when the time comes to sell.
The harsh Australian climate means that most households enjoy outdoor entertaining in summer and avoid it as much as possible in the winter. An alfresco space that can be enclosed allows the space to be used year-round and again adds a point of difference. The design and finish of an alfresco space can in many cases add more value to a home than the amount of yard space and landscaping around it, as it is usually the place where people congregate and spend the most time when entertaining. This is always noticed directly or indirectly by potential purchasers and can shape the overall outcome when marketing your home.
If you would like to know more about adding value to your home, head over to Stean Nicholls, www.steannicholls.com.au
There are many ways of adding value to your home and creating a beautiful outdoor space certainly adds value in a number of ways.
We hope these designs inspire you to build your ultimate alfresco.
If you would like to discuss how to design and create a beautiful space for your alfresco area, contact Letitia today.