We are well into spring now and in our last article we promised to continue giving you great ideas for painting trends and renovation ideas for summer. So, what we have in mind for this article is to tell you about a very trendy renovation that will have you maximise your entertainment spaces for both Winter and Summer and also give you some painting ideas that will work with that.
Create indoor outdoor, top-to-bottom Winter/Summer entertainment havens!
There is nothing better and more practical than to have an entertainment space that maximises Winter and Summer and a popular idea right now is to build a Summer balcony area above an enclosed downstairs Winter area.
You may already have an indoor entertainment area with a braai and that’s great providing you can build on top of it – or you can build a new enclosed Winter entertainment area onto your home and have your Summer balcony built on top of it.
This has many advantages over just building one area that can be opened for Summer and enclosed for Winter. One is that you can have in and outdoor braais built one on top of the other just sharing a mutual chimney. Secondly, the upstairs balcony idea can give you a great view and it takes your Summer enjoyment fully outdoors. You can use some shade cloths, awnings or large umbrellas to create shade but also have a stunning sun deck to tan and enjoy the best of the summer sun.
Great colours to match
Now let’s talk about the painting side and look at some of the ideas that Interior Decorators are favouring right now for these types of rooms.
For your downstairs entertainment area, we suggest warm wood finishes and equally warm Winter colours that create a cosy and enclosed atmosphere. Rich oranges and yellows, fiery reds and golden peach hues all not only add warmth but are said to be good colours to enhance creativity should you choose to double this space as a workroom.
Your upstairs balcony can be decked – and don’t forget composite decking gives you more colour options than just wood. Being laid on a concrete slab, however, it can also be beautifully tiled and the colours of the tiles, walls and balustrades can be cool, beachy Sky blues, distant hill greys and crest of the wave whites.
It is the best of both worlds – two rooms inside and out that maximise your enjoyment of every season – what more could you ask for?
Our construction background advantage
Many people don’t know that we are also renovation experts and this is because Swirl Painting already had a solid construction background prior to forming one of Cape Town’s premier painting and wall technique companies.
In the short time we have been in business we have already made great inroads into the Western Cape Residential and Commercial painting and renovations industries and have proudly built a loyal customer base from the completion of some impressive projects.
Arrange a no-obligation consultation with us today to talk about your unique renovation or painting requirements and keep watching this space for more great renovation and painting tips – not just for Spring, but for all seasons!