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HELLO
SUMMER

Hello Summer

Create the perfect outdoor space.

by Stienie Greyling

he great outdoors is calling eye, there are endless options to make
and 2025 is shaping up to be a sustainability look stylish.
Ttransformative year for outdoor
living spaces. What’s a huge part of outdoor living?
Gone are the days of single-use garden Outdoor dining!
spaces. Multifunctional garden rooms As alfresco dining becomes a year-
remain ever popular for 2025 due to their round activity, outdoor kitchens are
versatility and adaptability to different hotter than ever. These setups range from
outdoor living needs. Whether looking fully equipped kitchens with pizza ovens
to create space for a home office, a yoga and grills. Outdoor kitchens are a great
studio, a music room, a teenage den, or a option for summertime outdoor living
garden gym, investing in a multifunctional and they are gaining more popularity than
garden room will take outdoor living to a ever. They offer shelter from the elements of LED lights, fairy lights and lanterns.
whole new level. – cool shade in summer and warmth in Solar-powered options are particularly
As a huge part of outdoor living winter. Outdoor cooking and dining can popular, offering both style and
surrounds a love of the natural world, a continue rain or shine. sustainability. Lanterns and candles,
move towards sustainability is essential. whether real or battery operated, can
In 2025, expect eco-friendly materials Mood lighting. create a warm and cosy glow for those
like reclaimed wood, permeable paving The right lighting can transform a looking to bring a touch of romance or
and solar-powered lighting to take centre garden into an enchanting retreat. In relax inspired comfort to their outdoor
stage. For those with a keen design 2025, expect to see more creative use living experience.

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