Australian House & Garden

A PLACE TO LINGER. This vibrant outdoor entertaining area is light and bright, open and airy. It’s a practical extension of the kitchen and indoor living areas of a Sunshine Coast home, and interior designer Di Henshall made sure the space was both inviting and invigorating. She furnished it with comfortable wicker chairs to offset the sturdy, square sandstone table, and opted for a vivid cushion fabric, bringing energy to the space. “I chose the bright stripe to create a contrast to the surrounding green, making the area more exciting,” explains Di. Fabric for seat cushions from Designers Guild. Wicker chairs from Gloster. Di Henshall Interior Design, Noosaville, Qld; (07) 5449 0788.