Outdoor Rooms

Edited by Stephanie Russo After moving houses 11 times, Craig Rossetti’s 13-year-old twins put their feet down and said, “No more moving!” So the architect decided to design a home that would hopefully last for many years to come. It can be easy to g

If you’re creating your dream home and need an outdoor area to match, overlook ordinary and settle for nothing less than perfection. Iron-clad perfection, to be precise. For accessories that will transform your yard from dull to delightful, take a lo

Australians are blessed with a climate conducive to alfresco dining. In fact, we’d even suggest that barbecue season never ends. Follow your nose in summer, spring or even winter and you’ll easily find a bloke in his backyard grilling a few snags. Cl

Words John Storch Photography A Total Concept A Total Concept Landscape Architects was commissioned to design the swimming pool and gardens for this Sydney property more than 15 years ago. Recently, principal of the company, John Storch, was requeste

MrTrampoline manufactures extremely high-quality trampolines. The frame, springs and performance bounce bed are all lovingly made by its staff in suburban Melbourne. MrTrampoline has a rich history, with generations of families from around Australia

Words Karen Booth Photos Tim Turner As soon as you step out into this remarkable rear-garden retreat, you’re transported away from the cares and distractions of the work-a-day world to a place where comfort and pleasure are the guiding principles. Th

The new IXL Fresco Aurora is more than just an outdoor heater; it also provides a unique blend of radiant warmth, mood lighting and task lighting. It's controlled via a free app on your smart device or the optional remote control and will ensure outd

Timber provides the means to enhance any home or garden, also any commercial or retail property. Hardwood timber can be used to create comfortable, attractive and flexible features ranging from internal flooring to outside decking and beams. When ren

Words Isabel Wright Photos Michelle Tara Photography The understated elegance and classic beach-side feel of the Hamptons formed the inspiration for the surrounding outdoor areas of this beautiful home located in Sydney’s northern suburbs, proving th

Take inside comfort outside with the new HEATSTRIP range of portable and fixed outdoor heaters that will keep you toasty warm in the cold weather. The latest models comprise a new-look freestanding electric heater, a portable LPG outdoor heater and a

Words Rachel Falzon One of the most significant ways to extend the use of your outdoor room is to install an outdoor heater. With the correct heating for your outdoor space and lifestyle, you’ll find yourself using this living area during the cooler

Words Karen Booth Photos Richard Birch Surrounded by natural bushland and claiming a backdrop of tall, well-established trees, this authentically Australian garden is a showcase for the work of Sydney landscape designer Amanda Elboz of Space Landscap

The appeal of a firepit is undeniable. The flicker of the flames is mesmerising, the ambience it creates is cosy and the heat it provides makes spending time outside when the weather is chilly a pleasant proposition. As a firepit is often the centrep

Being outside — it’s a temptation few can resist. This is never more so than when we want to share good food and fun times with great friends. Summer soirées, birthday parties, movie nights … we now take all of these activities, and more, outdoors. “

Words Martin Cuthbert Photos Ron Tan When you have such an impressive home, you need outdoor living areas of equal style and scale. And when you have a property that offers such tantalising sea views, you need to make the very best use of them, which

No outdoor living space is complete without a comfortable lounge or dining setting, but comfort isn’t the only benchmark you should use when selecting furniture for your deck, courtyard or poolside entertaining area. Style is important, as is durabil

Words Carey Cavanagh Photos Patrick Redmond Situated on a sloping block with a large elm in what remained of the old front garden, this brand new contemporary home in a leafy suburb of Melbourne presented a number of design challenges. There were num

Words Danielle Townsend Photos Jason Busch The reinvention of their rear garden was all-important to the family who call this property on Sydney’s northern beaches home. Ten years earlier they had filled in a swimming pool to make way for a cubby hou

Affectionately referred to as the “Hawaii of China”, the Bay of Shaoqigang in Sanya is home to a new Club Med village that pays tribute to nature and celebrates the meeting of land and sea. With an enviable beachfront location to work with, Studio MH

Whether you’re looking to light the way and save energy with decorative wall lights or add some ambience to your garden, outdoor lighting is the perfect way to inject a touch of the enchanted to your outdoor space. Illuminate the path to your door wi

Do it tough and do it right — that’s how the team at Tufright get things done, with a superior and environmentally friendly range of composite decking and cladding. As well as loving the earth, Tufright products are durable, non-slip and moisture and