Facebook Tweet Help Stories Outdoor Living Pinch of spice Share Tweet Help Tropical colours, textures and patterns are used sparingly, to bring a taste of Asia to this outdoor living space A view of the dining area, tiled floor, lights, wooden dining suite. If you're selecting a themed look for outdoor spaces, less is often better than more.This outdoor eating and pool area has tropical Asian influences, incorporated as small touches rather than a fully authentic rendition, says developer and homeowner Joycelyne Ghee. Open plan interior of apartment with light coloured walls, columns, shelving, timber flooring, dining table and chairs, with lounge beyond, and extensive glazing. "Little touches here and there can work better than taking on the whole themed look, as it can start to look overdone," she says.Ghee has introduced elements of Asian architecture into this long, narrow outdoor area, such as a timber pergola and a terracotta tiled cabana. The cabana provides poolside cover, as well as structural support for the pergola. An exterior view of the pool and patio area, decking, outdoor furniture. An outdoor dining area forms an extension to the indoor living area, and together with the deck increases the 300m² footprint of the home by another 150m². At one end of the 20m-long pool, water trickles over a stone wall before reaching a trough and re-entering the pool.Ghee has selected chocolate and bronze colours, softening them with the paler hues of the tiled floor areas and soft furnishings for a relaxed, tropical feel. Tropical palm trees, banana trees and grasses are punctuated by the oranges and reds of bird of paradise, or Strelitzia regina, flowers. Credit list Landscape architect/designer Natural Tree Products Pool builder McCleay Builders Timber decking Vintec Lighting Lighting Plus Pergola Designed by PHI Group, built by McCleay Builders Pool designer PHI Group Pool New Wave Pools Gates and fencing Plants Natural Tree Products Story by: Alison Wall 28 Mar, 2008 Outdoor Living Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Surface attraction 01 Dec, 2024 Farmhouse with flair 01 Dec, 2024 Falling water 01 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 24/3 NZ2403 Read More Similar Stories