Eva-Last: Wow-Factor Renovation Tips and Tricks For Your Outdoor Space

With summer holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your dream outdoor space for the festive season. The design trend forecast for 2025 is all about sustainability, natural textures, and creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow, making this the ideal moment to revamp your space and set the tone for the New Year. Read on for some standout renovation tips using one of our favourite brands, Eva-Last, to help you achieve an unforgettable outdoor area!

1. Indoor-Outdoor Flow

The idea of indoor-outdoor living is something we can all aspire to achieve—connecting the inside of our homes with the outside not only extends the space but helps us embrace the beauty of nature. Our suggestion? Connect your space with carefully selected materials and textures that feel organic and natural. For even more of a ‘wow factor’ choose the same flooring look and feel and extend it onto your patio or deck. This creates a straight-line effect that draws the eye out and creates harmony and flow.

Large sliding doors or bi-folds are another great option to open up your space. This can allow you to access the outdoors more freely and also welcome natural light inside. It’s a win-win situation!

2. A Stylish Pool Area Revamp

For a pool area that truly impresses, consider adding layers with multi-level decking. Eva-Last’s composite decking provides a perfect foundation for this look, incorporating tiered platforms around the pool. This creates more space for lounging, dining, or even an outdoor kitchen – spaces that are sure to keep the family entertained and outdoors for longer this summer. Not only does this add dimension, but it also defines spaces. The result? A space where the pool area feel like a cohesive, resort-like retreat. You won’t ever want to leave!

Textured finishes are also a must-have for outdoor design this summer. Using Eva-Last’s range of composite decking, cladding, fencing and architectural beams, you can achieve this look with minimal upkeep required.   Eva-Last’s composite wood-grain look products adds a natural tone and texture, providing a rich, luxurious appearance that feels fresh and modern, especially when paired with neutral, earthy tones.

3. Eco-Chic Landscaping Ideas

Making the Eco choice does not have to be uninspired. In fact, you can create a wow factor using low-maintenance landscaping that incorporates indigenous plants. These local varieties are usually suited to our local climate and naturally adapted to the soil. This means they require less water, fertilizer, and care – the ideal eco-chic alternative! For added flair, get creative. Combine plants of varying heights and textures to create a lush, layered garden that feels dynamic. For example, pair the elegant Aloe ferox (Cape Aloe) with low-growing ground covers like Gazania rigens (Trailing Gazania) and Carpobrotus edulis (Sour Fig). This creates a dramatic backdrop that is sure to make your garden a show-stopper.

Besides your chosen plants, create pathways and platforms to make your garden more accessible. Eva-Last’s composite flooring options are durable, low-maintenance and made from sustainable materials. Use Eva-Last desking to create a raised platform, path, or even planter box around your indigenous garden beds , and let the natural wood-like textures blend seamlessly with the earthy tones of your South African plants. The overall look will be one that is stylish with a sturdy, low-maintenance surface that enhances the garden’s structure.

4. Ambient Lighting and Warm Metal Accents

Outdoor lighting trends are moving toward softer, more natural glows this season. This highlights key areas without overwhelming them. Our suggestion? Use warm, solar-powered LED lights along pathways and around your deck or patio, positioning them to enhance the beauty of your newly landscaped areas.

Warm metal accents like bronze or copper are also in vogue, and they add a beautiful contrast to natural textures. Consider these finishes for fixtures, planters, and outdoor decor pieces to complement the natural tones of your Eva-Last decking.

Now’s the time to prepare your home for the holiday season! Don’t delay and transform your space into a nature-inspired oasis that feels both modern and timeless.

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