Stylish Outdoor Living
As we look forward to the spring and summer months, we begin to see a growing trend of decorating our outdoor spaces to the same standard as we decorate our interiors.
With our increasing desire for a slower, quieter lifestyle and our working life becoming more flexible and accommodating, we start to see consumers spending more time outside. Whether it is for leisure or for work, our love of the open-air and our need to be connected to nature continues to rise, but this time with style, whatever the weather maybe.
Consumers start to buy higher value pieces for their gardens, balconies and rooftops with more and more using their outdoors as extra living space.
Exterior Home
Accessories & Furniture
From modular outdoor sofas, to side boards and textile accessories, our outdoor furniture now extends far beyond plastic table and chairs. Manufacturers have begun to realise the extent of this trend; which has become a key area of development particularly for furniture design. We want our outdoor space to be more comforting and inviting, used more as an extra living room.
So naturally we want this space to be well equipped with home accessories such as lamps, rugs and cushions all made with durable, waterproof materials that will with stand the natural climate.
Alfresco Dining
Moving the kitchen outside responds to desires for more mobile regimes where people long for the ability to entertain both indoors and out in comfort. People begin
to show more interest in owning pizza ovens, professional style BBQ’s and integrated grill tables. Innovative space for food preparation as well as the cooking area should be taken into consideration. Exploring food cultures and experimenting with different cuisines relate to the growing trend of global mixes and travelling which increase the desire for more informal outdoor dining experiences.
Taking the Office Outside
Enjoying the great outdoors is something we should incorporate into our work lives as well as our social lives. Outdoor furniture must also be able to accommodate the use of lap tops and other technological devices. The rise of the digital world means our working routines are now more flexible, we can work from any location and working outside; around natural light and plants; helps promote wellbeing.
Outdoor City Living
As more people are moving into the cities we often find ourselves living in smaller residence. Most of which do not have gardens but perhaps have a communal court yard, rooftop or balcony. These growing urban spaces are becoming just as important for cooking and entertaining; creating a homely, comforting feel.