You Don't Need to be a Green Thumb to Enjoy Green Spaces
Summer is here, so it's time to transform your alfresco outdoor kitchen into the magical, beautiful space you know it can be. At LimeTree Alfresco, we specialise in vamping up your alfresco area to maximise fun with friends and family. From practical elements like essential cooking appliances to aesthetic features like ambient lighting and dreamy pathways, there are many important features to focus on perfecting to create a personal oasis that will stand out this summer.
Everyone wants to take advantage of alfresco living and cooking, so why not make the experience even better with naturally beautiful plants and garden features? Adding a touch of greenery can make your alfresco outdoor kitchen seem inviting, making it the perfect spot for alfresco dining. Green spaces provide tremendous mental, physical, and environmental health benefits. Studies have shown that spending time in green spaces can reduce stress levels, improve mental well-being and foster greater social connectedness.
HOW TO GET STARTED
This summer, think about adding some potted flowering plants with subtle foliage, or for something more dramatic, you could create feature walls or artful displays. With imagination, you can combine beauty and convenience to create the alfresco kitchen of your dreams.
Or, if your creative juices aren’t flowing, get inspiration from our latest feature kitchen projects.
Let's get started and see what our experts recommend to help you reach alfresco perfection.
HERB GARDEN
With a classic Aussie barbecue comes a parade of grilled dishes - perfect to accompany herbs from your herb garden! Perennial herbs like mint, rosemary, thyme and sage will add a delicious aroma and flavour to your dishes. Don't forget to include parsley, too - it adds a hint of freshness that you'll appreciate. Planting herbs is easy and can easily be replanted each season if needed. If you install an integrated 6-burner barbecue in your alfresco outdoor kitchen, then place pots of herbs on shelves above to complete the look - it’s sure to look stunning!
Installing a rangehood over grilling areas will draw away any smoke or fumes while preserving all those delightful aromas of your freshly grown herbs.
CLIMBERS AND OVERHEAD COVER
Consider framing your outdoor kitchen or barbecue space in a wooden pergola coated in lush foliage to take your alfresco dining to another level. Our very own SHADECUBE™ is a perfect match.
SHADECUBE™ is an innovative Pergola system that offers stylish sun protection with an easy-to-build structure that fits multiple configurations. It offers durability for years, and your choice of finishes, including timber. The RETRACTAROOF™ system means you can adjust the amount of sunlight to suit how much your plants need.
The picturesque environment you create will make for the perfect backdrop to any occasion. Whether dinner for two on a night out or an alfresco dinner party, it'll make you feel like you have stepped into your private oasis. And don't forget the lighting – fairy lights draped from your SHADECUBE™ provide the perfect ambience for evening entertaining.
Some areas of Australia can be unbearably hot as summer hits, so adding plants and climbers to your alfresco kitchen is essential. Plant cover will give shade and contribute to your dining area's aesthetics. Are you looking for something low-maintenance?
Choose from wisteria, ornamental grape, star jasmine, or bougainvillea – all of which thrive in Australia.
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VERTICAL GARDEN
Transform your outdoor area into a stylish oasis with a beautiful vertical garden. The perfect solution for limited spaces, these spectacular structures provide all the benefits of standard gardens - in a fraction of the space. With eye-catching foliage cascading down a wall, you can add instant sophistication to alfresco living areas and finally enjoy guaranteed privacy (and style) at dinner parties.
From sound absorption to protection from damaging elements - it provides your beloved plants with the best chance at long-term success. No matter what season it is, you'll have an alfresco outdoor kitchen looking its best with foliage varying in colours and textures.
IT'S EASIER THAN YOU THINK
No matter what your style, adding some plants and greenery to your alfresco kitchen will give it that touch of nature that makes it feel inviting and relaxed. LimeTree Alfresco can help you design the perfect green kitchen oasis for your home if you're unsure where to start.
We specialise in creating beautiful outdoor spaces that are functional and stylish – get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can transform your alfresco kitchen into a space you’ll love spending time in.
