Indoor-Outdoor: 10 Living Rooms That Cross the Line
Maximise both your relaxing and entertaining living room options like these versatile, and unique, spaces do
More and more Aussie homes are embracing the indoor/outdoor living trend with sophisticated designs that seamlessly merge the home with its environs. If a space like this is on your to-do list, look no further than these inspirational concept living areas where the open-plan layouts offer relaxed, breezy, semi-sheltered areas for rest and play.
2. Hanging out in style
This award-winning Sydney, NSW, structure offers easy outdoor living that lets natural colours and textures take centrestage with its quirky suspended transparent seating pods, calming circular design and a sense of fun that’s established by attention to detail. An on-trend fire pit and decorative metal privacy screen complete this fresh inviting space.
This award-winning Sydney, NSW, structure offers easy outdoor living that lets natural colours and textures take centrestage with its quirky suspended transparent seating pods, calming circular design and a sense of fun that’s established by attention to detail. An on-trend fire pit and decorative metal privacy screen complete this fresh inviting space.
3. Something for everyone
Men, women and kids can all find somewhere to relax in this sheltered Brisbane space that packs a lot of features into a modest area. The choice of ergonomic dining chairs and an easy-clean table. within reach of the galley-style kitchenette featuring plenty of storage, makes cooking and serving food a breeze. And it’s a short hop to the cosy lounge for lazy afternoons.
Men, women and kids can all find somewhere to relax in this sheltered Brisbane space that packs a lot of features into a modest area. The choice of ergonomic dining chairs and an easy-clean table. within reach of the galley-style kitchenette featuring plenty of storage, makes cooking and serving food a breeze. And it’s a short hop to the cosy lounge for lazy afternoons.
4. Semi-structured natural living
This award-winning Melbourne, Victoria, outdoor lounge area provides a calming space for reflection and balance. The choice of smooth finishes for the neutral weatherproof furniture and the understated appeal of the suspended fireplace work nicely alongside the subtle lighting and natural textural elements of lush foliage and a curved timber shade structure to create a cohesive design with a relaxed atmosphere.
This award-winning Melbourne, Victoria, outdoor lounge area provides a calming space for reflection and balance. The choice of smooth finishes for the neutral weatherproof furniture and the understated appeal of the suspended fireplace work nicely alongside the subtle lighting and natural textural elements of lush foliage and a curved timber shade structure to create a cohesive design with a relaxed atmosphere.
5. Entertainer’s delight
This multi-function Sydney, NSW, pavilion has it all: poolside lounging, a cosy fireplace for cool evenings, a sheltered outdoor kitchen and dining area, and a wall-mounted flatscreen TV. The spacious wet-edge pool features a fun swim-up bar. Perfect for a large family or those who like to entertain big crowds, each zone caters to different needs.
This multi-function Sydney, NSW, pavilion has it all: poolside lounging, a cosy fireplace for cool evenings, a sheltered outdoor kitchen and dining area, and a wall-mounted flatscreen TV. The spacious wet-edge pool features a fun swim-up bar. Perfect for a large family or those who like to entertain big crowds, each zone caters to different needs.
6. Window to the world
At this lakeside Austin, Texas, residence, oversize glazed windows flood the living room with sunshine and give a sense of unity with nature while providing protection from the elements.
At this lakeside Austin, Texas, residence, oversize glazed windows flood the living room with sunshine and give a sense of unity with nature while providing protection from the elements.
7. Achievable appeal
This Perth, WA, display home’s covered deck exemplifies the beauty of a simple thing done well. The partially sheltered area offers the convenience of all the lighting, furniture and decorative accents you typically only find indoors with the airy feel of a backyard retreat.
This Perth, WA, display home’s covered deck exemplifies the beauty of a simple thing done well. The partially sheltered area offers the convenience of all the lighting, furniture and decorative accents you typically only find indoors with the airy feel of a backyard retreat.
8. Surrounded by nature
This award-winning Californian home’s open-plan kitchen/dining area takes advantage of its sweeping coastal views. The subtlety of the brushed limestone flooring, and the unobtrusive sliding doors with a flush fitting, provide a seamless blend of interior and balcony space.
This award-winning Californian home’s open-plan kitchen/dining area takes advantage of its sweeping coastal views. The subtlety of the brushed limestone flooring, and the unobtrusive sliding doors with a flush fitting, provide a seamless blend of interior and balcony space.
9. Floating oasis
This multi-level New York abode’s dramatic open-plan structure, incredible self-supporting staircase and abutting pool combine to form a versatile space that showcases the beauty of nature and thoughtful architecture.
This multi-level New York abode’s dramatic open-plan structure, incredible self-supporting staircase and abutting pool combine to form a versatile space that showcases the beauty of nature and thoughtful architecture.
10. Light ‘n’ bright appeal
A family-friendly layout that breaks away from the suburban mould, this living space utilises polished stone flooring that flows seamlessly inside and out, working with the white-on-white colour palette to reflect the natural light and enhance the sense of space.
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A family-friendly layout that breaks away from the suburban mould, this living space utilises polished stone flooring that flows seamlessly inside and out, working with the white-on-white colour palette to reflect the natural light and enhance the sense of space.
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Those with an desire for a home in the bush will appreciate this Los Angeles home’s open living, dining and kitchen area. It enjoys stunning canyon views as it’s surrounded by moveable glass doors that telescope open to the elongated perimeter deck, providing a sense of connection to the terrain. The deck is made of an integral colour concrete which flows neatly from the interior’s walnut-stained timber floorboards, mixing earthy and man-made elements in a low-key way.