Landscape & Urban Design Issue 56 2022 | Page 19

DECKING
While they live in a three bedroom bungalow , the garden room creates a perfect extension of the home and provides the family with extra functional space .
Steve ’ s office space creates an eco-friendly and cost effective extension , Composite Prime is also slip free and splinter free , creating the perfect outdoor flooring for family homes .
Sustainable living
Every year more attention is being placed on eco conscious design . Making sustainable choices when it comes to developing and designing gardens is crucial to combat the growing crisis around waste products .
Environmentally-friendly garden design is growing in popularity , with consumers opting for composite decking as a more durable , low maintenance and sustainable alternative to traditional timbers . Designers are now taking additional steps to make outdoor spaces friendlier for the environment .
Steve ’ s unique office shows how homeowners can effectively invest in and extend their homes . Choosing sustainable and durable materials to create an eco friendly and long term extension of the home . Constructed using Composite Prime ’ s sustainable HD Clad ® Pro cladding system , Steven ’ s new office shed is made from FSC ® 100 % hardwood flour and recycled plastic , which combines to produce a durable , natural-looking cladding product that outperforms traditional treated timber .
5m x 3m garden office can now be used year-round to provide extra space for Steven and his family . The space includes a corner sofa , shelving units and a small box room that has the potential to be converted into further functional space . The outdoor living space created using Composite Prime HD Deck ® Dual decking features LED lighting which illuminates the whole garden and creates a cosy and relaxing ambience , the perfect extension of the home and functional working space .
Extending the home outdoors creates harmonious and peaceful spaces for home owners who have limited space and are adapting to working from home . Steven primarily used the garden building as an office space but it also has other uses for the whole family .
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