Outdoor Living and Entertainment Areas

Outdoor living - ah, Australia is made for it! There’s nothing quite like kicking back with some friends and a great Aussie BBQ on a warm summer’s evening. So if you’re researching outdoor rooms, you’ve come to the right place! Thinking about that smart new decking and some lazy recliners in the entertainment areas of your brand new dream home? Or just looking for outdoor living ideas? Either way, we’ve assembled some of the best brains on outdoor living all in one place, including some of Australia’s best known manufacturers and some of our best design heads to help. So fling open the doors and head on out, ’cause this is outdoor living, made easy!

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Expand Your Living Space

Posted: 09 May 2011 by Metricon

Nothing defines modern Australian living more immediately than the effort currently invested in creating the perfect “indoor-outdoor experience”.

Tags: outdoor, trends

Outdoor Room Top Tips

Posted: 15 April 2011 by Metricon

There are some hot tips to remember when creating the perfect indoor-outdoor space for you.

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Pools are Making a Splash in Australian Living

Posted: 27 July 2009 by Metricon

The basic backyard pool is used to be a symbol of affluence and luxury. But as Metricon designers find more sophisticated ways to incorporate pools into their creations – the idea of luxury takes on a different meaning.

Tags: pools

Outdoor Trends

Posted: 27 July 2009 by Metricon

Melbournians are demanding more flexible outdoor living spaces at home with a view to using them all year round. While we love to be outdoors, we have been ultimately reliant on our climate.

Tags: alfresco, decking, entertainment, furniture, outdoor

Al fresco anyone?

Posted: 27 July 2009 by Metricon

While outdoor entertaining has always been a way of life in Australia, a revolution is underway that is changing how we live: architects, interior designers and builders are increasingly incorporating indoor-outdoor zones into house plans, making the outside an extension of the principal construction.

Tags: alfresco, outdoor, zones

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