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SHINE A LIGHT Wall lamp from Cox & Cox (above left), solar path lights from Garden Trading (above right)
different treatment,” she explains. “For pergolas you can select pendant lighting, or even an outdoor chandelier. This will create an appealing atmosphere while also providing optimal illumination. Alternatively, you may wish to choose smaller pendants and hang them in clusters to keep the lighting soft. If you have a garden bar, on the other hand, vintage, industrial-style wall lights will provide practical and stylish illumination for mixing cocktails and drinks, while strings of bare bulbs add fun factor to the scene.” To perfectly capture the outdoor living room theme, opt for modular sofas, which give the impression that they are a continuation of your lounge, and pair them with rugs and textural cushions. The idea is to recreate a den-like area outdoors. Eating outside, of course, is one of summer’s simple pleasures. Cosentino’s sustainable outdoor surfaces are scratch-
to something slightly less challenging, such as Setting Plaster or Templeton Pink. The former is a wonderful render choice, and its richer sibling is a smart accent for a garden bench. If pinks aren’t part of your vocabulary, you can look to cleaner, more architectural shades for a cooler aesthetic, such as Palm from the California Collection or our coastal-inspired Lulworth Blue.” As well as adding pops of colour with paint, accessories and furniture, lighting is an important factor to consider. Layer up with different types of lighting for the most effective results – with hurricane lamps and lanterns for ground level, festoon lighting strung up high and solar lighting for pathways. Both Cox & Cox and Garden Trading have a choice of modern options. Mara Rypacek Miller, managing director at Industville, says it is important to consider lighting early on in the design process. “Give each area of the garden a
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Tile brand Bert & May gives its top three options for outdoor kitchens 1. Carmona is a new tile collection inspired by the patterns and rich colours of reclaimed antique tiles found in southern Spain. 2. Conjure up an urban vibe with Split Shift tiles, created in collaboration with London design studio Darkroom – now in five new colourways. 3. Terracotta tiles in the affordable Staples collection are handmade at a dedicated workshop in Spain.
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