Earthy toned patio: Resene
With more reasons to stay at home than ever before, there’s a big draw in turning your home into the kind of place where you can both relax and socialise.
One of the spaces where you’re going to want to accomplish each of those goals is your outdoor patio area. Whether your patio is flush against your home, farther into your yard, or on a balcony or rooftop, one of the key considerations for ensuring you can milk the most out of this space
year-round is by creating protection from the elements. While sun and rain are some of the obvious culprits, wind and cold can be just as lousy for interrupting your shared or solo chill time.
To shield yourself from some of the wind on blustery days erect sturdy screens to break the breeze coming from prevailing westerlies or easterlies. Rather than attempting to block out the wind with a solid surface, installing a screen with slits or perforations will help allow some air to flow through and keep it from having to bear so much pressure.
When it comes to the cold, keep a selection of cosy cushions and throws nearby so that they’re easy to grab should anyone get a chill. Ideally, investing in a pillow made of summer fabrics like cotton and linen and another set in wool and fleece will mean that there is always a suitable solution close at hand.
For areas that are more at the mercy of Mother Nature, a storage chest, bench or ottoman will keep your blankets clean and dry and it can double as extra seating in a pinch.
Other handy things that can add to the practicality, look and ambience of your outdoor patio space are a small bar for storing and serving bevvies and a shelf for stacking up some greenery.
Paint
Back wall painted in Resene Triple White Pointer
Side wall in Resene Half Resene Friar Grey with Resene Paint Effect Medium tinted with Resene Quarter Friar Grey applied to the wall using a large brush in a swirly motion then wiped off with a clean, dry rag to create a marbled effect
Tongue-and-groove flooring in Resene Triple White Pointer
Trellis panels painted in Resene Woodsman Exterior Whitewash
Accessories
Sanctuary 1-seater sofa from Early Settler
Yangon Lantern Natural, Large palm (in plant pot) from Adairs
Mulberi Indira Military cushion
Osmond planter with succulent from
Shut the Front Door
Freida Silk blend cushion from Citta
Mulberi Indria cotton green throw from Shut the Front door
Heavy linen jute cushion in masala from Citta
Black metal coffee table is stylist’s own
Styling by Vanessa Nouwens
Photography by Wendy Fenwick
Get inspired at your local
Resene ColorShop,
www.resene.co.nz/colorshops
