The Ultimate Alfresco Design Inspiration April 2019 is another sneak peek from another photo shoot we recently did with one of our clients.
We hope these designs inspire you to create your own outdoor space.
If you live in the Albury Wodonga region and would like to discuss how to design and create a beautiful patio or pergola for your home, contact us today.
Autumn is here and with it comes cooler weather, hopefully some rain, and the changing of colour in our trees.
It’s also a great time to prepare your patio for Winter.
Here are three tips to help make the most of your patio this Winter.
The promise of sitting around a fire pit toasting marshmallows is a surefire way to lure your friends and family into your outdoor area.
Fire pits are not only a great source of warmth over the Winter months they can be a beautiful addition to your patio.
There are a couple of things to consider:
And with the changing colour in our trees comes the mass the falling of leaves – often into roof and patio gutters.
With more families making the most of outdoor living, with BBQ’s, outdoor kitchens, bars, TV’s and the like there is a lot we would like protected from the weather.
Autumn is, therefore, the time to prepare for the Winter months ahead. And, this means cleaning your patios and patio gutters as well as the checking the rest of your guttering at home.
The gutters on your home and your patio become a collection point for all types of debris. It takes very little to block up a gutter and they can quickly become congested, which can result in overflow spilling into your patio area.
While the sun is still out and the days beginning to cool down it’s the perfect time to get a look at your patio gutters and your home. We recommend using a local handyman, or gardener/cleaner to clean your gutters for you.
Winter is not too far away and along with it hopefully some much needed rain, but before it arrives and the gutters get wet and muddy now is the time to prepare your patio for Winter and get your gutters cleaned.
A well-lit patio is an inviting space in any month, but even more so in the Winter months when it is darker. Having a well-lit area with warm lighting effects will encourage you and your family to head outside and enjoy your patio and outdoor area.
If you have a beautiful garden you could also highlight some of your garden features. For example, highlight established trees or sculptures with uplights or add solar garden lights to darker corners of your backyard.
Rope or solar lighting is also an effective way of accentuating paths and garden edges. And you have the added bonus of increasing safety by lighting these areas to prevent tripping or falling in the dark.
Fairy lights draped through your trees, or around your patio are another way to increase the visual aspect of your patio and create an atmosphere of warmth.
With some preparation, your outdoor area can be a warm and welcoming space even in the depths of Winter.
After going through Step 1, your initial consultation and property visit, the next step is to build an estimate of your financial investment for your new addition to your home.
While some people love surprises, unexpected costs are not usually the type of surprises enjoyed. And we don’t want you to have any unpleasant surprises as part of building your alfresco.
It means that you have transparency of what your alfresco investment will be. And that means that any costs anticipated to create your dream entertainment space will be made clear to you… before we start building. So, you get an estimate of your investment before the design is finalised.
This estimate includes all the elements involved in creating your dream alfresco area:
That way you have an idea of what lies ahead and can revisit your design elements if necessary.
Understanding an estimation of your investment helps us make sure you end up with your alfresco vision within your alfresco budget.
If you are looking for a team to help you create your dream alfresco area, contact us. We’re here to help you make your outdoor dining and entertainment dream a reality.
The Ultimate Alfresco Design Inspiration March 2019 is a sneak peek from a photo shoot we recently did with one of our clients.
We hope these designs inspire you to create your own outdoor space.
If you live in the Albury Wodonga region and would like to discuss how to design and create a beautiful patio or pergola for your home, contact us today.
Our client had an existing under roof alfresco which was too small for their needs. They wanted to expand their space and be able to use it all year around.
We extended their area seamlessly by using insulated panels to keep their space as comfortable as possible.
The new alfresco was finished off with a fireplace with a slat screen and blinds to keep in the warmth in Winter and the weather and bugs out in Summer.
By also continuing the tiling between the two areas the space not only look integrated but much larger as a result.
Our client could not be happier with the result.
To discuss your patio, pergola or outdoor living area design options, contact Ultimate Alfresco today.