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“The Central Otago climate is a challenge for ordinary grass due to the hot summers drying up the ground and the cool winters turning the grass to mush,” says SmartGrass’ Managing Director Jack Kennedy. “SmartGrass is made for New Zealand weather conditions, is maintenance free and looks great all year round.”

For these Lake Hayes homeowners, a busy lifestyle meant that a low-maintenance lawn to complement the exceptional, natural landscaping was a must. It also needed to be incredibly durable and weather the seasons as well as be permeable for use around the spa pool.

This environmentally friendly lawn is constructed with up to six different naturalcoloured blades up to 40 mm high, giving a luxurious look and feel (even with the brown bits!). SmartGrass looks so real that it’s often mistaken for the real thing.

While the artificial grass installation process may seem daunting, the expert team completed this entire project in around one week. The existing lawn was dug out by the installers, who then laid new timber edging and prepared the laser levelled base using compacted rock. The grass was then laid, and a layer of sand was spread onto the top, which then hides below the surface and helps the blades to stand up.

“The homeowners are happy with the result, with this beautiful lawn complementing their stunning home and surrounding landscape,” says Jack.

SmartGrass has completed dozens of projects in Central Otago and throughout New Zealand this year for clients looking to enhance their landscape with a perfect-

LUXURIOUS LAWN

FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IN THE IDYLLIC LAKE HAYES AREA OF CENTRAL OTAGO, HAVING SMARTGRASS INSTALLED IN THE GROUNDS ENABLED THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR LANDSCAPING BRIEF FOR A PERFECT LAWN.

looking lawn, to create a ‘lock up and leave’ scenario with reduced maintenance, and to get more use out of their space.

This versatile artificial lawn is perfect for a range of applications, both residential and commercial. It has all the benefits of real grass without the maintenance, especially for dog owners who face the constant challenge of a ravaged lawn. With this synthetic alternative, pet owners can always have a beautiful garden.

If you’re looking to install artificial grass anywhere in New Zealand, SmartGrass offers a free quote to turn your dream of a luxurious, low-maintenance lawn into a reality.

0800 88 73 69 | smartgrass.co.nz

Soothing outdoor sanctuary

KIWIS LOVE THE OUTDOORS, AND OUR OUTDOOR AREAS ARE THE ULTIMATE BLANK CANVAS – EXTENDING OUR LIVING SPACE AND ENCOURAGING US TO SLOW DOWN. RESENE BRINGS THE INDOORS OUT WITH THIS SOOTHING NEUTRAL GARDEN LOUNGE. Resene Ebb

Resene Soothe Resene Paper Doll Resene Triple Merino

Resene Triple Merino Resene Coral Tree

Resene Alabaster

Resene Paper Doll

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 Background in Resene Triple Merino with A4 drawdown paint swatches in (from left to right) Resene Triple Merino, Resene Ebb, Resene Paper Doll, Resene Coral Tree and Resene Merlot, floor boards in Resene Colorwood Riverstone, lantern in Resene Merlot plant pot in Resene Paper Doll and tray in Resene Ebb. Resene Coral Tree

Resene Merlot

Resene Colorwood Riverstone

Consider what works for you and your family’s lifestyle – do you need an area where kids can entertain themselves? What will you use it for? If cooking is part of the brief, then allow a safe, secluded space for a barbecue. Where does it receive the most sun? Do you need shade? Where can you place floor cushions or bean bags? If you have some old plant pots in the shed, freshen them up with some paint and replant them. Potted plants need frequent watering to survive, so if they’re under shelter they won’t receive any rainwater!

Efficient seating is key to attracting people to this space, so plan your seating, even if it’s with two chairs or an outdoor couch. Maybe you want to arrange it around a fireplace or garden feature? Whatever your design is, comfort and easy flow are your friends.

There are so many inspiring colours to choose from. Testpots are the best starting point. In the outdoor light, colours can change depending on the light quality or next to certain colours.

Here, the much-loved neutral of Resene Triple Merino serves as a peaceful creamy backdrop to the Pink Ombre outdoor lounge. Timber floors stained in Resene Colorwood Riverstone (Resene Woodsman Tiri if outdoors) lend a raw-look finish that resembles the rippling sand of the beach. This ombre screen is the focal point; its waterfall of colours can be changed easily when you tire of them. Here we’ve used (from top to bottom) Resene Ebb, Resene Soothe, Resene Paper Doll, Resene Coral Tree and Resene Merlot. The screen itself provides a decorative element, visually breaking up the space and protecting from the sun and shade if need be. Hints of rose and dusky pink pop up in plant pots in (from large to small) Resene Ebb, Resene Alabaster, Resene Paper Doll and Resene Merlot. The pendant lampshade, lending a truly bohobeachy vibe, is painted in Resene Alabaster and tray in Resene Ebb.

Your outdoor area is likely to be private from the street, so treat it like your own sanctuary where you can sit with the birdsong and the sunshine, stamping your own style with paint in the way you like best.

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