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DESIGN The slatted screen is not only practical, but also adds a graphic design element to the stoep. In the future, the Smiths want to install canvas at the back of the stoep for added protection; a hook mechanism will prevent it from flapping in the wind.

ZONES The stoep connects with the open-plan living room. Thanks to the various zones, it feels like an extension of the house.

VOLUME The high, sloping roof creates a spacious feel, as if you’re sitting in a treehouse. >>

A built-in cement table serves not only as a practical surface when the family braais, but also as a dining room table. It’s in the detail Surplus decking wood was used to frame the braai.

Beanbags from Happy Sak

Hayley bought the old window frames at a second-hand shop.

This versatile rack is from a scrapyard.