b'pops of pink for a contemporary courtyardLandscape designer Kirsten Sach suggests thisalternative scheme:Keeping the existing flow from inside the house, I have created an extra outdoor living spacean extra roomwith a two-way gas fireplace set into a plastered block wall, painted in Resene Relic.A raised planter runs alongside the sunken lawn on the left hand side, and contains the striking Alternanthera dentata Little Ruby, which has deep pink foliage to create wow factor. Tall kentia palms provide dappled shade and a division between the two areas. The splashback behind the barbecue area has been painted in Resene Irresistible, and the house is in Resene Half Athens Grey. The pink accents are also represented in the large pots with clipped balls of bourgainvillea. mobile021 755 967 webwww.kslandscapes.co.nzResene Half Athens GreyReseneHalf SecretsMilano pavers,in Natural StonePremier Pavers www.premierpavers.co.nz 0800 22 22 98Impression outdoor fireplace AlternantheraResene dentata IrresistibleRinnaiLittle Rubywww.rinnai.co.nz 0800 746 624illustrationReseneBougainvillea glabra Malcolm WhiteMatchmaker MagnificaCabana outdoor sofaDesign Warehouse www.designwarehouse.co.nz 0800 111 112Resene Kaitoke Green79'