b'alternative solutionelegant outdoor entertainingan elegant outdoor entertaining spaceLandscape designer Bayley LuuTomes suggests an alternative scheme:To maximise outdoor living Ive created an extra room for al fresco dining with an open-framed wall which allows nature to come in. By painting the two walls in Resene Orchid White, it ties the space to the interior and by wrapping it around one corner it creates an illusion of more space allowing extra light into the covered areas. Ive highlighted the natural grain of the timber feature wall with warm Resene Woodsman Uluru and contrasted this with the deck stained in the darker colour, Resene Woodsman Tiri. The pergola is stained in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Pickled Bluewood to pick up the blue of the sky, this will also create a great support for the Three Kings Climber (Tecomanthe speciosa). This is the ideal place for this striking native plant as they love to have their roots in a cool spot and to bathe their leaves in the sun.email bltgardendesign@gmail.com web www.facebook.com/bayleyluutomesdesignResene NavaroneDriftwood ChandelierZohi Interiorswww.zohiinteriors.com.au61 3 443 4376Resene Gulf Stream Nouveau MontegoResene Woodsman Outdoor Lounge Uluru Mitre 10www.mitre10.co.nz0800 648 7310Outdoor CushionsBolt of Clothbefore www.boltofcloth.com Concrete Dining Table03 389 5203 Lucy for LouieResenewww.lucyforlouie.co.nzSunglo021 919 175Above: Nature is the hero of Bayleys outdoor living space and by using threeillustration different colours of wood stains: Resene Woodsman Tiri on the deck, ReseneMalcolm White Resene Waterborne Woodsman Uluru on the timber feature wall and Resene Waterborne WoodsmanWoodsman Pickled BluePickled Blue on the pergola, it creates colourful softness. Log offcuts are used for a separate outdoor seating area around the fire pit by Sharp Engineering. Rug by Target Furniture, vase on table by Citt, glasses, jute placemats and plates from Stevens, cutlery and napkin from EziBuy, Three Kings Climber from The Plant Company.top tipThree Kings ClimberResene Woodsman wood stain enhances and rejuvenates the colour ofThe Plant Companyoutdoor timber, allowing the natural wood grain to show through. It alsowww.theplantcompany.co.nzprotects the substrate from damage from UV light. Its also available in0800 843 752Resene WoodsmanResene Resene CoolColour which contains heat-reflective technology to make dark Tiri Orchid White colours cooler to touch.76 77'