OUTDOOR LIVING
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ith spring on the doorstep, it’s time to show some love to our outside spaces. While it’s easy to understand the benefits of sprucing things up in the garden, it can be challenging to visualise the landscaping options in our own back yards. Whether you want a small spring transformation with some well-planned planting, an outdoor room, a swimming pool or a complete garden makeover, the experts are here to help. One of the best ways to make the outdoors more accessible is to install louvres. They may look expensive, but this isn’t necessarily the case. There are louvres to suit all budgets, with a variety of materials and features available. Craig Rogers from Canterbury-based Louvre Solutions says, “When we started out these products were prohibitively expensive. We are now able to offer louvre ranges for entry-level properties to very high-end spec homes.” It’s easy to create a custom space with a rain-censored louvre roof and options such as pull-down or motorised side screens, LED lighting, and heat lamps. When entertaining, relaxing, or simply expanding your indoor area, louvres can bring your ultimate outdoor environment to fruition, by allowing full sunshine, filtered shade, or reliable rain protection.
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