Drummoyne Coastal Terrace
The Transformation
Before & After
A hard paved terrace with little shade, exposed cooking equipment and furniture that interrupts the route to the water-facing garden. The design response addresses these conditions by create filtered coastal shade, integrate outdoor cooking, protect the garden route, use salt-tolerant materials.
- Location
- Drummoyne, NSW
- Design Style
- Coastal Terrace
- Typical Duration
- 8-12 weeks
- Concept Date
- August 2026

The Design Behind the Transformation
Four coordinated design choices shape the outdoor living response through layout, materials and everyday use.
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Filtered Coastal Shelter
Filtered Coastal Shelter resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.
Material palettePale masonry · Light timber-look soffit · Marine-grade stainless details
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Integrated Cooking Wall
Integrated Cooking Wall resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.
Material paletteLight timber-look soffit · Marine-grade stainless details · Sand-toned paving
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Clear Garden Movement
Clear Garden Movement resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.
Material paletteMarine-grade stainless details · Sand-toned paving · Pale masonry
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Durable Coastal Palette
Durable Coastal Palette resolves a specific part of the original condition while preserving the approved openings, proportions and movement through the space. The material selection is coordinated with the other three design responses so the room reads as one considered concept.
Material paletteSand-toned paving · Pale masonry · Light timber-look soffit
Renovation Journey
Explore the stages that would shape this outdoor living design concept from planning through completion.
Planning Concept Stage
Lock rear openings, levels, boundaries, garden context, weather exposure and drainage assumptions.
- Create filtered coastal shade
- Integrate outdoor cooking
- Protect the garden route
Project Gallery
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Design Outcome
A coastal terrace outdoor living design that brings create filtered coastal shade, integrate outdoor cooking, protect the garden route, use salt-tolerant materials into one coherent everyday response.
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