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Carport conversion

Transform an unused area into a modern outdoor entertaining space - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 12 Oct 2016
Carport conversion
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Everyone deserves an outdoor space where they can chillout or entertain. But when the kids have taken over the backyard, where do the grown-ups go? If you have a carport or undercover area that doesn’t get much use, you have the perfect spot! Take inspiration from this retro conversion, which has been revamped with a tiled feature wall, newly planted garden beds and a paved floor (it used to be pebblecrete!). It just goes to show that with a little work, an injection of creativity and a spot of colour, you can transform any space into a beautiful outdoor retreat.

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With a nod to retro Californian style, furnish your outdoor area with sculptural pieces. It’s so Palm Springs!

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Hanging baskets are ideal for sprucing up your area with a bit of greenery. Look for pots with water-saving bases so, when you give your plants a drink, water doesn’t drain onto any furniture below. Choose plants with a wonderful spill-over look, like rhipsalis. (This helps hide the pot, too!) Love the aircon coverup?

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Aircon cover

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Cover up your air conditioner and maintain ample ventilation with this clever hack.

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Choose large-leaved plants such as giant bird of paradise. Once they grow up, you’ll have a living privacy screen.

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What we planted:

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Agave geminiflora

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Blue fescue

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Agave ‘Ocahui’

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