The idea
An outdoor room works best when its surfaces feel coordinated - the ceiling, the privacy screens and any feature wall reading as one warm, enclosing space rather than separate add-ons.
How to use it
Line the ceiling, screen the open sides with battens for privacy and breeze, and add a feature wall in the same finish. Tuning the batten gap lets you balance shelter, airflow and the view out.
Why aluminium suits it
An outdoor room lives in the weather year-round. Aluminium keeps the whole space looking resolved with just an occasional wash, where timber linings and screens would weather at different rates and need ongoing care.
Finishes that suit this look
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