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the space in accent pieces, scatter cushions,
and throws.
Also stealing the limelight this year is
the integrated outdoor kitchen. Outdoor
kitchens have become more and more
sophisticated over the decades and
gone are the rickety outdoor braais and
wobbly chairs. Today we embrace a fully
functioning outdoor kitchen, along with
a pizza oven, grill, fridge and sinks. A
well equipped outdoor kitchen means
never having to walk inside for any of
your braai necessisities. A well equipped
dining space flows effortlessly off the
outdoor kitchen into a lounging area,
with each area demarcated with a hard-
wearing outdoor carpet to fully define the
function of the individual area. Living in
South Africa affords us the oppurtunity
to use our outdoor spaces for most
months of the year. So let’s make 2025
is the year the patio becomes a place to
live, a natural extension of your indoor
spaces, expressing your design style,
oozing charm and cosiness whilst inviting
everyone in for a day full of outdoor
activities, good food and great family
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