Elevate Your Entertaining Area This Summer
As the end of the year approaches, homes often become the backdrop for long lunches, festive gatherings and warm evenings shared with friends and family.
At Modscape + Modbotics, we believe the most memorable moments at home are made in indoor-outdoor entertaining areas that feel effortless, flexible, and beautifully connected to the outdoors.
How does indoor-outdoor living improve home entertaining?
The key to a great entertaining area is seamless flow. Large sliding doors and full-height glazing extend living areas into decks, courtyards and landscaped gardens, creating the ultimate indoor–outdoor entertaining space. Orientation is just as important – positioning living areas to capture natural light and cooling breezes ensures gatherings feel bright, open, and comfortable well into the evening.
What are the best design features for an entertaining area?
Great home design for entertaining prioritises connection. Open-plan kitchens with generous islands, integrated dining spaces, and shaded terraces encourage conversation and togetherness. Materials such as warm timbers and robust stone not only enhance the architectural character but also stand up to the demands of everyday life and summer celebrations alike.
How do you prepare for all seasons?
Australia’s summer is as changeable as it is beautiful. Covered outdoor areas, operable shading, and layered landscaping ensure your entertaining area design is ready for blazing sun, a cool southerly change, or a long summer evening. These flexible features make gatherings easy and enjoyable no matter the conditions.
How do you design an entertaining space that endures?
Every Modscape entertaining area is carefully integrated into the whole home – balancing proportion, materiality, and architectural flow. Whether it’s a compact balcony in the city or a sprawling rural deck, the result is a modern entertaining space designed to host both the everyday and the exceptional – ready for summer and many more to come.
