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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living

Floor Covering News

Whether it is a pool deck, formal garden space or patio/porch, providing the floor—the canvas on which the rest of the space will be designed and built around—is greatly important,” explained Tim Hanno, national director of strategic accounts, DecoVita USA. So, what exactly is trending in terms of style and performance within outdoor living?

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Minimalist Family Villa in Portugal With Plenty of Space for Entertaining: ML House

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located in Caxias, Portugal, the residence displays a modern white facade with black-framed protruding windows on the second and third level. A wooden deck surrounds the swimming pool, which seems to visually expand into the living area. Horizontal louvers complete the geometry of the street facade, ensuring a high level of privacy.

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House in Portugal Uses Steep Slope to Its Advantage

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Architects Carvalho Araújo completed Gerês House , a modern home in Gerês, Portugal. ” The house, nestled in Portugal’s only national park, has a substantial concrete base topped by a wooden volume. . The design team initially took on the challenge of updating a residence on the upper part of the sloped site.

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45 Modern Shipping Container Homes for Every Budget

Trendir Magazine

The coolest part about it is that it allows for an indoor-outdoor living style with a wonderful deck. The cool thing about it is that you can add a roof deck or a porch area. The wooden deck that seems to extend from the house floors features built in lights and the additional awning and roof increase sun protection.

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