Facebook Tweet Help Stories Outdoor Living , Top Tips 8 great uses of louvres for outdoor living Share Tweet Help The versatility and functionality of louvres has come a long way – check out these architectural applications that take the indoors outside 1. Darren ONeil, ONeil Architecture See more of this contemporary home Exceptional indoor-outdoor flow was an aim for this home. As part of this, the al fresco living and dining area is protected from the elements by operable louvres, ensuring these spaces can be enjoyed all year round. 2. Wendy King and Graham Campbell, Landmark Homes North Shore See more of this pavilion home To maximise living space and deck space on the limited buildable footprint, Landmark created this light-filled home as a series of three linked boxes. An outdoor room with operable louvres extends out from the central kitchen/dining area while giant glass sliders glide away, making the modern indoor and outdoor living spaces one.Louvres: motorised louvres by Kudos 3. Lee Turner, Turner Road Architecture See more of this lakeside home For this long home with spectacular and intimate lake outlooks, louvres keep things cool for al fresco lakeside dining but are slender enough to not rob the interior of the much needed warmth of the winter sun.Louvre system: NZ Louvres 4. Regan Johnston, Johnston Architects See more of this simple, high quality home This two pavilion home features variety of covered verandas and courtyard spaces to track the sun or avoid the prevailing winds as required. The operable louvres were central to achieving this all-weather, all seasons functionality.Operable Roof Louvres and Wind Blinds: Louvretec 5. David Reid Homes See more of this French farmhouse-look home The views and outdoor living spaces go on forever in this thoughtfully designed and oriented home by David Reid Homes. Feature batten-look ceilings connect visually with the operable louvres on the deck beyond the kitchen.Louvres: Johnson & Couzins 6. Daniel Lomma, Daniel Lomma Design See more of this well connected home With this home, the great indoor-outdoor connections don't stop at ground level. Upstairs includes an external architectural frame complete with operable louvres, which both defines and shelters the alfresco dining directly below. 7. Emma Johnston, Goom Landscapes See more of this private al fresco entertainment space The brief was to fit a spa pool, barbecue, kitchen area and a bar into a rather snug inner-city backyard, with louvre shutters and easy care but bold planting to off-set the hardscaping. The louvre system and heating ensures the space can be used year round.Louvres: Silencio by Johnson & Couzins 8. Steeg Banham, Banham Architects See more of this heart-of-light beach house The outdoor rooms on this home also create a feature for the interiors. Large operable louvre pergolas over the courtyard and upper balcony provide precise control over solar gain.Solar louvres, operable: Renson Algarve Story by: Trendsideas 19 Dec, 2021 Outdoor Living Top tips Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Touch of brass 13 Oct, 2024 Sea breeze 13 Oct, 2024 Top of the world 13 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Outdoor Living We’ll show you how to make the most of your outdoor living areas Read More Similar Stories