Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/10 | Page 146

Party paradise This substantial reinvention and expansion is all about family togetherness and creating a great place to entertain 144 search | save | share at trendsideas.com Outdoor living spaces and a connection to nature go hand in hand. However, whether the emphasis is on poolside chic, entertaining under the stars, or achieving a tropical paradise, each is likely to offer a space that’s low maintenance and a fun, relaxing place to be. It’s a time-honoured story on both sides of the Tasman – a 1950s home in a beautiful spot but with a design that closes out the views. More a new build than a renovation, this project by architectural designer Steve Gliosca, with soft landscaping by Monica Palmer of Tim Davies Landscaping, addr