When the warmer seasons approach, our attention turns into our outdoor spaces. And what was once a place that might be covered with lawn or contained a simple terrace has developed into an expansion of our houses, which was encouraged inside/outside.
But how can you design an outdoor kitchen and a living space that feels like continuing your interior? The designer Rebekah Zaveloff has shown how seamless it can be in this design, which proves that even a garden can be cozy and inviting.
From the neutral color palette to statement furniture and the genius zoning, this room is a master class in the outdoor decoration – and proves that your garden can be as chic as in interiors.
(Photo credit: Imperfect Design Studio/Alanna Hale Photography)
The area in question was not available before the project. “The newcomer to the room for family mowing achieved an inner courtyard effect that it was only an unfinished courtyard that was part of Mt. Tamalpais,” explains Rebekah Zaveloff, co-founder and creative director of Imparbait Design Studio.
Based on an empty slate, the team really meant a kitchen, a meal and an outdoor living area, which meets the needs of the customer and maximized the entire available space.
Every part of the design felt like a big change from the empty country that was preceded by it. From the installation of the new terrace to the construction of the Statement Fireplace, everything was redesigned from the ground up, including the pergola, which bridges the gap between interiors and out and not without challenges.
“I had never designed a pergola, so it was both fun and challenging. I had never designed a masonry or a masonry outdoors – the whole project was completely new territory for me, and it was great to see that everything came together,” says Rebekah.
But despite many designers, they would never know from the finished room. It feels inviting and curated, it is a room in which you want to spend every free moment in the summer months. “It is a quiet oasis that feels like a huge outdoor space that stretches from the house. The seamless river of the life/outdoor life was a player for this family,” she explains.
(Photo credit: Imperfect Design Studio/Alanna Hale Photography)
»The definition of the terrace with graphic encaustic concrete floor tiles makes the room more like an outdoor space than just as a terrace. The outer kitchen was designed so that they are seamlessly interfered in the retaining wall, and the fireplace creates a cozy anchor for the lounge room. The pergola defines the dining area and offers an urgently needed shadow on sunny days. '
The choice of flooring was the key to ensure that the design was cohesive and worth living instead of being a rougher, simple floor that they would normally expect from an outside space. “I think the concrete tile floor is really the WoW factor. This room would look very different if it had solid bluestone instead,” added Rebekah.
It was also important that the design was not too picky or busy, the tiles outdoors, “compass point” geometric cement tiles from the Villa Lagoon tile, so a pattern, so that the rest of the design could include the style of simplicity and the detached style, especially in the outer kitchen.
“I love the simplicity of the kitchen outdoors. I am not a fan of kitchens outdoors, which are fancier than inner kitchens. They shouldn't compete with the landscape and nature; they should mix harmoniously,” she says.
“I wanted the kitchen to have the feeling that it was more part of the wall than a focal point. It is conveniently and adequately dimensioned, but not massive or arrogant. I chose bricks instead of stucco to give him texture, and then used bluestone for the worktops to meet the retaining mash cap. '
(Photo credit: Imperfect Design Studio/Alanna Hale Photography)
In order to create this more casual look, which feels like at home with the natural environment, Rebekah decided to do without closet doors, and instead opted for open shelves with woven storage. “I wanted a charming, rebuilt aesthetics as if it had been converted into a table outdoors.”
The selection options outdoors are interested in the entire design. The knotted design of the sofas adds texture, while the dining room chairs bring in a warmer tone to contrast with the neutral colors elsewhere.
The decor forms the last layer of the design and gives the entire outer space a lived feeling that brings nature into the scheme. Potted plants on the dining table, scattered on the surrounding walls, and the frame of the outer chimney open the flow of color and invite the landscape.
The room is curated and yet not fussy, simple and yet filled with visual interest. It proves that every farm can be transformed into an oasis to relax, accommodate and simply spend the time in the warmer months.
Buy the look
Capistrano sofa – Driftwood
The sofa and the chair in the living area come from the Capistrano collection of Serena & Lily. It is a stylish rattan design with a unique knot detail – perfect for adding texture to a neutral space.
Exeter bronze outdoor trailer lantern
It is really important to consider your outdoor lighting if you want to use your space room day and night. A lantern light like this that hung on a pergola over a dining table is a timeless choice.
Bamboo -look stackable outdoor chair
In this design, the dining room chairs are a really striking function and come from superior sating. Although they are currently not offering the same chairs, this design is very similar, only with some structural differences.
From the striking terrace to the beautiful furniture and the cozy fireplace, this design proves that you can create an outdoor house in almost every outdoor area. It proves that sometimes simplicity is the best approach – and enables your garden decoration ideas to develop further.