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01GET IN THE MOOD The organic design of the Mood collection, designed by Studio Segers, and its combination of teak and handwoven backs will immediately create an intimate atmosphere in your outdoor living space. The design of the durable teak frame imbues the collection a warm and friendly tone. The Tricord weave is very soft to touch, but can nevertheless defy all weather conditions. As for the colours, you can choose from a range of nature-inspired shades such as Moss, Linen, Wenge, Earthbrown and Stone Grey. Each of these will blend harmoniously with their outdoor environment. coshliving.com.au

02LOUNGING ABOUT The rounded Frida lounge chair by Vincent Sheppard is a real eye-catcher that will look picture-perfect on any terrace, deck or patio. Thanks to its natural teak frame, Frida will turn into a silvery grey over time, which will contrast beautifully with the Anthracite acrylic rope. Stylish and comfortable, Frida is available at Cotswold InOut Furniture and is just one of many Vincent Sheppard products stocked. Vincent Sheppard is a traditional indoor and outdoor Belgian furniture company that produces high quality furniture with distinctive designs to suit a wide range of decor and settings. cotswoldfurniture.com.au

03FLICKER OF Elegant, simple and FLAMES ever-so functional, the EcoSmart Manhattan 50 Fire Table, available in four finishes, is perfect for lively outdoor entertaining spaces or laid-back alfresco lounge areas. With sufficient space to set down food or drinks, the fire becomes a welcoming destination for guests to gather around. With a circular flame at its centre, the Manhattan 50 certainly knows how to grab your attention. EcoSmart products are fuelled by e-NRG bioethanol making them eco-friendly. As it produces no smoke, soot or ash, your clean-burning, bioethanol fire can also be used indoors. mad-australia.com

04INFRARED INNOVATION A decade of technical innovation and development has resulted in an unparalleled barbecue experience, all thanks to Crossray ’ s patented infrared cooking technology that creates efficient and even heat without flareups. Multiple options (gas and electric) and configurations (portable, in-built and outdoor kitchens) are available to suit all budgets and

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lifestyles. Crossray offers a better way to cook outdoors, with products that are built to last and use only the best materials. They ’ re great for all food types and cooking styles, from a low and slow roast to a quick, scorching sear. crossray.com.au

05FLEXIBLE SHADE

The Luxaflex Nordic Series NB is an open terrace, folding arm retractable awning with a fabric beam that spans the width of the awning. This creates additional clearance under the inner part of the arm, allowing space for opening doors. It also features an aluminium mounting tube, reducing the weight of the awning. Folding arm retractable awnings are available in standard and powdercoated colour finishes, making it easy to choose an option that will complement your home ’ s exterior. You can also add in a Wind Protect System, which significantly increases the awning ’ s wind resistance. luxaflex.com.au

06SARDINIAN STYLE From inception, Europe Imports has mainly specialised in swimming pool construction materials and mosaic installation systems for underwater conditions. Over the years, Europe Imports gained exclusive national distribution rights to the acclaimed Ezarri Glass mosaic tile range and has since evolved to include a variety of products. The pool and landscape shown, designed by ecodesign and constructed by The Other Side Landscapes, features mosaic tiles in a colour created by the homeowners, Karen and Viv Scanu, and ecodesign. The custom colours reflect Viv ’ s Sardinian heritage. europeimports.com.au

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07LIGHT Anyone w YOUR FIRE ho has ever had a woodfired meal knows it has a superior taste compared with food cooked in a regular oven. Lifestyle BBQs ’ woodfired ovens, which are made in Italy, can cook virtually anything, from baked bread to roasted vegetables, meats and fish in minutes. Because it is essential that the oven floors can withstand and maintain very high temperatures, the company uses volcanic lava for its woodfired oven floors. This ensures the base heats quickly and cools slowly for great fuel efficiency. Install a woodfired oven and reap the benefits of this revolutionary, premium quality product. lifestylebbqs.com.au

08DARE TO DREAM The prospect of relaxing outdoors has never been so appealing with the Cosmos daybed. The fresh design of the dreamy Cosmos daybed creates the illusion of flotation. Its upper part rotates a full 360 degrees, while the solid base ensures stability and safety. This is the ultimate in comfort and relaxation. The collection also includes a lounge chair, two-seater sofa, ottoman and coffee table, all featuring aluminium frames and a UV-resistant woven shell. The shell is available in six colours, including Anthracite (pictured). Cushions come in a choice of 16 ontrend colours. bloom-outdoor.com.au