Outdoor Design

Outdoor Design is one of Australia’s leading outdoor design magazines, showcasing the latest innovative design and construction for outdoor living spaces, bringing the best quality products and professional services in the landscaping industry to gardens all around Australia. Outdoor Design & Living is a bi-annual magazine that features particular lifestyles with outdoor rooms including kitchens, outdoor lighting, water features, sound systems and outdoor theatres, pools and spas, as well as indoor-outdoor furniture. Purchase includes the Digital Edition and News Service. Please stay in touch via our Facebook Page.

FROM THE EDITOR

Outdoor Design

THE GOOD LIFE • Offering myriad spaces in which to relax or entertain, this sanctuary provides every conceivable comfort

TOTAL INTEGRATION • For John Storch, landscape architect and the founder of A Total Concept, a holistic design approach is essential

SMALL WONDERS • Although of modest size, the vibrant outdoor spaces that wrap around this quirky home are big on personality

BY THE BAY • In this waterside retreat, a well-considered design works to enhance the location’s natural beauty

SPREADING THE JOY • Ensuring client happiness is of supreme importance for Colin Marchant, Costata Landscape Design’s founder and director

PERFECT BLEND • Achieving just the right balance between period charm and contemporary style, this family landscape ticks every box

DREAM WEAVING • How to choose a designer who can make your vision a reality

HERE AND NOW • Designing gardens that enhance wellbeing and mindfulness

POT CULTURE • When chosen with care, potted plants can transform a garden

GREENING BARRIERS • New guidelines provide options for poolside planting

LANDSCAPE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • Presented by Outdoor Design, the Landscape of the Year Awards celebrate design and construction excellence from around Australia. Here we showcase the amazing entrants in the 2025 awards

SIMPLY THE BEST • National Landscape of the Year Awards celebrate design and construction excellence

JUDGING PANEL — WHO’S WHO • Meet the expert judges of Outdoor Design’s Landscape of the Year Awards 2025

MAKING MAGIC • Overflowing with rustic charm, this enchanting landscape is a glowing testament to creativity and craftsmanship

FAMILY AFFAIR • Brimming with lush plants, this garden always offers a warm welcome

TIMELESS APPEAL • Contemporary and traditional design features forge an easy alliance

RESORT LIVING • Created for a family that likes to entertain lavishly, this luxuriant landscape is modern and timeless

REFINED LIFESTYLE • Of unique design, this sophisticated hinterland property is truly remarkable

VIVA LAS VEGAS! • This expansive Gold Coast landscape makes the most of its canal-side locale to create an aura of opulence

SOFT EMBRACE • Bespoke elements create a tranquil oasis in a lively urban setting

URBAN LEGEND • This space-maximising, skilfully terraced garden was expertly crafted to be enjoyed both day and night

JOY TO BEHOLD • A breathtaking urban oasis built to make year-round entertaining easy

ALFRESCO LUXURY • An inviting pool forms the centrepiece of this modern outdoor living area

BALI DREAMING • A tropical pant-filled retreat designed to afford the family a resort-style, holiday-at-home experience

BOTANICAL BLISS • Plant-filled spaces envelope the home and create a sense of serenity

SWEET SERENITY • Luxuriant front and rear gardens create an aura of calm and abundance

RURAL IDYLL • A rich and earthy palette of...