U Shape Revamp, Beaumont Hills

The existing outdoor area was old and bare, and whatever replaced it had to stand up to the Australian sun rather than just look good on day one.

A polycarbonate pergola turned out to be the right answer: low maintenance, fully protected underneath, and usable regardless of what the weather is doing. The polycarbonate roof throws a soft dappled light across the space — the kind you actually want to sit under on a sunny afternoon.

Underfoot, aluminium decking in a Weathered Timber finish picks up the home’s existing colour scheme, giving the whole area a more cohesive, finished look without the maintenance a real timber deck would need.