Designing Your Ultimate Alfresco 

Eleven planning questions to get you started

Whether it’s starting from scratch, revamping your patio into a divine alfresco area or extending your outdoor entertaining area, you need a plan. 

To help get you started, here are eleven planning questions to consider before starting to design your ultimate alfresco.

Download a copy of these questions here.

1. 1. What is my alfresco area going to be used for? 
   2. Am I designing it for entertaining or for “me time”?
   3. How often do I plan to use my alfresco area?
   4. What time of day (morning, afternoon, evening or all the time) will I use my alfresco area the most? 
   5. What is the orientation of my alfresco area?
   6. Do I plan to use it all year round?
   7. How much maintenance am I prepared to do?
   8. Do I have trees overhanging that will drop leaves?
   9. Do I want my alfresco area to be weatherproof?
   10. Do I want flexible roofing and walls, or fixed structures?
   11. What look and feel do I like in designs?

By answering these questions you should get a clear picture of what you want your outdoor space to look like. And, how you want it to function. 

If you are considering adding an alfresco to your home and need inspiration and help with understanding your options feel free to contact our alfresco specialist for further advice.