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Timber Pergolas Back In Vogue

June 27th, 2013
Timber Pergolas Back In Vogue Timber Pergolas have come back in vogue with leading landscape designers. Chunky posts and beams create bold statements with sleek or rustic styles that products like steel simply cannot. Timber pergolas like this project have the advantage of not limiting the amount of light that hits the outdoor area or adjacent part of...

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Alfresco and Poolside Skillion Cabana

June 27th, 2013
Alfresco and Poolside Skillion Cabana This amazing alfresco extension in Floreat has created an entertaining area the owners are extremely proud of. Complimenting the skillion roof poolside cabana and below ground swimming pool the alfresco completes the flow of these outdoor living spaces to the main house. The alfresco roof has been tied into the existing...

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Modern Skillion Roof Cabana

May 22nd, 2013
Modern Skillion Roof Cabana Austin Developments was contracted to build this modern style roof cabana structure which was designed by Living Environs Landscapes. The popular style of gazebo has a Silver Ash screening rear wall with white timber lining and colorbond roof and barge flashings. The Bus Stop style structure as we commonly nicknamed it, provides...

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Poolside Mediterranean Style Living

May 22nd, 2013
Poolside Mediterranean Style Living This beautiful pavilion, compliments a matching style residence on a large block. Pavillions like alfrescos, patios and pergolas offer a focus for out of doors entertaining and activities and provide functional additional living spaces that make the most of Perth's magical climate. The separation between the two make the pavilion feel...

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Gazebo Entry Feature

March 20th, 2013
Gazebo Entry Feature Gazebos such as this recently completed project by Austin Developments can also be used as an entry feature as opposed to a portico structure. With the correct lighting, your Timber Gazebo Entry statement can be a very attractive focal point. Cabanas , Gazebos , Bali Huts and Pavilions are simple usually smaller roof...

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Timber Framed Pergola

March 20th, 2013
Timber Framed Pergola Timber framed pergolas are a very cost effective way of transforming your outdoor spaces and creating cover and shade for entertaining areas, pools or vehicles. New council laws now mean that that these can be constructed without building permits and are longer lasting due to treated timbers than those pergolas of the past. Contact Austin...

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Stunning Poolside Timber Gazebo

March 20th, 2013
Stunning Poolside Timber Gazebo Helping Perth people Holiday at Home is what we love to do here at Austin Developments. All jobs come with challenges, and we strive to give people the best experience possible when building their dream outdoor living space, be it a Timber Deck, Alfresco, Pergola or Gazebo. The following email was...

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Harwood Shingle Gazebo

March 20th, 2013
Harwood Shingle Gazebo Custom building gazebos like this recent project in Rosmoyne gives you the flexibility to work with existing garden and landscape structures. Built over an existing timber deck and rear planter box the cabana sits perfectly in place almost like it has been there from the start . Mounting posts out and...

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Classic Perth Pergolas

March 20th, 2013
Classic Perth Pergolas This classic contempory  timber pergola and yard  was designed by Tim Davies landscaping and built by Austin Developments. The detail in the timber cuts , bracing and steel screen frames provides at subtle permeable screen between both pool area and garden and flows from this...

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New Perth Cedar Shingle Gazebo

July 13th, 2012
New Perth Cedar Shingle Gazebo Retro fitting an new timber gazebo, cabana or pool hut structure to your existing outdoor area is a great way to give those tired old spaces from the 80's, 90's or 00's a whole new lease of life. The new structure can be used as the foundation for establishing your new landscaped vision and add significant...

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