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There is nothing more Aussie than a backyard BBQ! We are finding with the estate blocks getting smaller, more of our homes are being customed and personalised to include a BBQ area in the under cover Alfresco space. A beautiful modern take on the traditional Aussie BBQ that is perfect all year round! Photograph from a recently completed PJ Burns Builder home on the Sunshine Coast

Hi Anna, with your lovely bushland setting my preference is stained finishes that allow the character of the substrate to show through, not paint which will obscure the substrate material. Stained finishes on outdoor timber will be easier to maintain over time too, as you can wash down and re-coat rather than having to sand back. In terms of prep, use an oxalic acid based wood cleaner (following the safety guidelines of course) and give it a good scrub. Don't use sand paper or a pressure cleaner. After the cleaner has restored the wood surface you can apply a penetrating oil finish - at least 2 coats - to enhance the natural colours. If adding a tint, I would look for something that will reflect the bushland tones, probably greys. A strong orange look will not complement the bush tones. For your slab area, I would just give it a good pressure clean then apply a clear sealer, maybe add some grey oxide if the concrete is too light. The aim is to retain some patina and avoid solid blocks of colour like pavement paint would achieve. Sealer will age more gracefully than paint too. All this is subjective of course, but to me working with the colours and textures of the bush is the way to go. Looking forward to seeing your "after" photos when it is done!

Thank you @julie Herbert that first photo is exactly the style I’m after with frame idea. I like the charcoal planters and see they’ve done charcoal and black together. Do you think it works with black Wire furniture (I like that set) at the front, with white (that I have) to the side?