Timber swinging daybed

The Hottest Trends for Exterior Design Services

The Hottest Trends for Exterior Design Services

Due to its aesthetic appeal and effect on market value, a home’s exterior design is quite an important aspect that can often be overlooked or put on the back burner for future action. This can be for a number of reasons, of which budget and time constraints are often at the forefront. However, creating a beautiful exterior home landscape does not necessarily mean spending buckets of cash and loads of time. Simple items and additions to your garden landscape can often tip the scales of balance – here are a few hot trends for 2022.

Swinging Daybeds

It’s hard to imagine a better way to relax and bring out the inner child in you, than this – a swinging daybed. Rustic (yet stylish), comfortable and fun, these simple structures are eye-catching and inviting, making it the ultimate item for at home relaxation.

Timber swinging daybed
Timber swinging daybed

Outdoor Showers

Trendy, functional and pretty, outdoor showers are not only meant to belong at the beach. These simple structures provide privacy, somewhere to rinse off after swimming and a sheltered area in which to change.

Timber lath outdoor shower
Timber lath outdoor shower

Outdoor Kitchens

We all know that a homely kitchen quickly becomes the go-to gathering space in our homes. Sure enough we enjoy spending time in there, but the need to escape the confines of the indoors (especially during and after the pandemic!) is a reality we all know. With the appliances, grills and gadgets available in the market nowadays, outdoor kitchens can be just as well equipped, stylish and functional as their indoor counterparts with the additional benefit of spending quality time outdoors.

Thatched outdoor entertainment area with BBQ kitchen area and swim-up poolbar
Thatched gazebo with a fully equipped kitchen

Timber Cladding

Both commercial and residential venues are embracing timber wall cladding. We’ve seen a variety of inventive, attractive styles that give the exterior design a polished touch. Whether it be hardwood cladding or rustic timber laths, some use it to create a flawless minimalistic finish, while others use it to create a more contemporary, natural feel.

Cape Reed thatched gazebo with timber decking
Cape Reed thatched gazebo with timber decking

Privacy Screens

Spending quality time in one’s backyard is one of home living’s small pleasures. However, some properties lack the necessary privacy to utilize the outdoor living space to its full potential. Incorporating a simple timber lath screen into your outdoor design will not only give you the privacy you need, but also add a rustic, natural aesthetic appeal to your outdoor area.

Timber lath privacy screen

Pool Bar

Let’s face it, the pool is still one of the best places to be when its hot outside. But why not make the best of it by spending as much time as possible in it? With a pool bar, you can stay cool in the pool all day and night, giving you a break from the sun and a cool place to sit down!

Thatched gazebo with swim-up poolbar
Thatched gazebo with swim-up pool bar

Boho Chic Mediterranean Design

Probably the biggest design trends of the year, has to be the boho-chic style. The elegant mix of different styles and organic elements such as wood, thatch and fabric, creates a free spirited aesthetic that appeals to bohemian in all of us!  

Cape Reed boho chic interior
Cape Reed boho chic interior

Lath Furniture

Our handcrafted timber lath furniture are not only unique, sustainable and eco-friendly, they also work exceptionally well in a natural, rustic setting, adding a touch of boho-chic style to your outdoor living scene.

Timber lath furniture

Thatch Roofing

Thatched roofs are becoming more popular than ever and not just in tropical locations. It is a weather-resistant, elegant and beautiful roof design that adds an extra special touch of exclusivity to outdoor landscapes and an ambience that’s second to none!

Beautiful outdoor living space with a thatched roof
Beautiful outdoor living space with a thatched roof