Beautiful products and great in-situ shots.

I never thought of that either. I can see the logic, though: if your dining room is right beside the deck, why also have a table on the deck? Have a nice sitting area instead. (Disclaimer: my dining table is beside the deck, and I have a table on the deck as well. Another failure of design sense on my part, I guess).

The timing of this article is perfect! Given the erratic weather lately, shielding outdoor furniture has become a real challenge. While I've experimented with some methods here, I'm still searching for a solution with lasting effects. Do you have any specific product or brand recommendations? A big thank you to @Kevin Carol (https://qr.ae/pyDKpb) for suggesting The Cover Company NZ for outdoor furniture protection. I'm definitely going to explore their offerings. It would be fantastic if you could compare a few similar brands in terms of quality, pricing, and customization. Your insights would be highly valuable.

if you don't need space for a table or barbq available area will depend on the depth of the doors when open but allowing about 90cm around the perimeter of the alfresco leaves a floor area of 4.2m long and at least 2.1 m wide