Greek patio: Resene
Greek inspired decor and colours can create a relaxing outdoor space.
Maximising outdoor living spaces, such as patios or decks, can provide homeowners with additional room for dining, entertaining, or relaxing.
With limited real estate and floor space, making the most out of outdoor areas is crucial. One way to enhance the ambiance of an outdoor space is by creating decor inspired by a favourite vacation destination. For example, using Greek-inspired decor elements can create a Mediterranean vibe and provide added psychological benefits to help mentally “switch off” after a long day.
Grecian art and architecture have been influential for millennia, and its iconic forms are easy to spot. To incorporate elements of old-world charm into contemporary designs, a minimalist approach with simple Greek-inspired shapes, such as amphora vases, and quality materials such as marble, plaster, and terracotta, can be used. Using divine neutral colours, such as Resene Sea Fog, Resene Quarter Tea, and Resene Cloud, and heavenly blue-green colours like Resene Nebula and Resene Yucca can help create a soothing and subdued color palette. Using green plants with structured shapes, like fan palms, magnolia, zamioculcas, and dracaenas, can serve as sculptural art and add texture to the space.
A timber decking stained in Resene Woodsman Uluru can provide visual warmth and texture. Providing shelter from the elements is essential in any outdoor living space. A timber pergola is a beautiful and atmospheric way to bring relief from the sun, wind, and rain. Coordinating the pergola’s colour, like painting it in Resene Sea Fog, with the colour scheme of the decor can provide a cohesive look. Applying Resene Clearcoat UVS, can help protect the paint system beneath the strong and vibrant hue, like a bright red, yellow, or purple, of the outdoor pergola, plant pots, or other surfaces, which may fade due to the elements.
Paint
Grooved wall in Resene Nebula
Deck in Resene
Woodsman Uluru
Pergola in Resene Sea Fog
Large amphora vase
(with floral arrangement)
in Resene Sea Fog
Medium amphora jug in
Resene Eighth Tea
Accessories
Roma Cord Sofa and Armchair from Poynters
Monument Coffee Table and Side Table from King
Chester Linen Throw
from Citta
Fan Palm from Freedom
Project Laura Lynn Johnston
Images Melanie Jenkins
