Outdoor design trends for the rich
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- 20 Apr 2023
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An outdoor space designed by Elzie Jabali, the founder of Cool Classy Outdoors, a design company in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | POOL
There are few homes whose front and backyards are a feast for the eyes. Homes that have created a balance with just the right amount of contrast for flowers, trees, stones, and geometric patterns. The trend currently is finding ways to design an outdoor space that brings the indoors out. A green space, whether with artificial grass or real grass, with cozy seats, fireplaces, projector screens, and piped music.
Armstrong Mboya, one of the designers who is changing Kenyan homes, says for your back and front yard, “You can have a shaded area where you can relax with your friends, especially during the holiday season or weekend. You can either erect a tent or a gazebo. You can use artificial grass for the floor to give your backyard a greener appearance.”
Add seats made of cypress, bluegum, or steel as they are longer-lasting and some are water-proof. Cypress seats are more resistant to heat, and water conditions and have a smoother texture. The founder of Quad Shades advocates for the use of artificial grass because it can withstand all weather conditions “so your backyard can maintain that green colour throughout all the seasons.” People tend to focus more on the front yard because that is the place that visitors see immediately after they come into their compound. Read More…
