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Creating Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Transitions in House Extensions

 As we become start making our way in the world, one of the things we often yearn for is having our own home. When we think of what we would like that home to be and look like, our minds often take flights of fancy and we truly start to dream. We might look through magazines at beautiful houses, or go to open homes to see some spectacular local properties. The features and design elements that appeal to us go on our checklist of desires.

Then, perhaps after we have started saving up for the down payment, we decide to begin our quest for the perfect place for us. We will look for neighbourhoods with visual appeal and a variety of interesting restaurants, bars and nightlife. If we have children or plan on adding to the family soon, we’ll also check out schools to see which ones would be best. Along the way, reality sets in and soon we may find ourselves with a lovely home, but find we couldn’t yet afford the house of our dreams.

Creating the Home of Your Dreams

One of the things that commonly happen when we buy a house is that we soon outgrow the space. Often, we find that we had to purchase a smaller home to fit within what we could afford. As times goes by, though, and wages go up with promotions and all, we can now afford our dream home.

Fortunately, by adding a home extension like a first floor addition from Northern Beaches builders you can stay in your existing house and turn it into the home of your dreams too.

In Your Dream Home, Bring Indoor Living Outside

One of the best ways to create an ideal indoor-outdoor transition is to work with your Northern Beaches builder’s contractor to create an outdoor living area of your dreams too. When you open up your home to a delightful yard and deck or patio for entertaining, you’ll add even more beauty to your abode.

If you want your indoor-outdoor area to feel even larger, eliminate any variation in the floor levels between the indoor and outdoor areas. This creates a line of sight that is long and uninterrupted.

Other Ideas for a Beautiful Indoor-Outdoor Transition

There are other design elements that can really open up the transition from the indoors to the outdoors. Large, glass windows will let your bring in the beautiful light and can open up the views to the outside too.

Similarly, you can add glass sliding doors to create portals and nature vistas too. Bringing some outdoor plants inside also helps with a seamless transition.

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