Adjacent to the kitchen and dining room, this exterior space needs to be a natural extension of these areas into the outdoors with a main function to offer a relaxing open environment.

Outdoor granite tiles resembling pavement bring in the urban element into the scheme together with offering a very practical and durable flooring solution. For an airy light feel, the walls have an off-white, exterior appropriate paint treatment.

The colour scheme begins with being achromatic which then draws in hues and their variations from the adjacent areas for a pleasing result with a clear outdoor look and feel that carries summer resort undertones. Successfully combining aesthetics with utility, a honed marble top coffee table with airy but sturdy powder coated steel base in highlighter yellow beautifully centres the seating arrangement and adds yet another touch of urbanism with its wiry elements. A built-in wall supported outdoor bench with bright yellow bolster cushions along with two wicker armchairs featuring black and white graphic chic form the proper table accompaniment in this space. A hanging seat offering gentle rocking holds another opportunity for mind and body relaxation in the fresh outside air. A few more accents in muted yellow and red subtly link to the house indoors while others in black and white frame and complete the design.

Two unique outdoor hanging lanterns, one above the coffee table, and another in the hanging seat area, beautifully illuminate this open space. This circuit is dimmer controlled from two different locations, both at the exterior door connecting to the kitchen, one on the inside and the other one on the outside for maximum convenience in various situations and directional approaches. Two weatherproof double-switched socket outlets are located along the outdoor wall length providing sufficient power points for the needs of this busy outdoor space. ♦