7 Easy Mistakes Kiwis Make When Buying a Cantilever Outdoor Umbrella in NZ

7 MISTAKES KIWI MAKE WHEN BUYING CANTILEVER UMBRELLAS NZ

 Here at Outside Space NZ, we love and appreciate a great outdoor cantilever umbrella. They are stylish, functional, and the perfect sunshade solution for your outdoor space. In serving hundreds of Kiwi clients, we’ve noticed a few common misconceptions customers have when cantilever umbrella shopping and trying to assess their umbrella requirements.  We’ve summarised the […]

Our Pedigree: What Customers Say About Us

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Below are 43  5-Star Google reviews that have been written and posted online about us by satisfied customers over the last 12 months (August 2024 to September 2025). These are just our most recent reviews!—we have 135 5-star Google reviews (as of the time of publishing this blog), all of which can be found online. […]

Anodised vs. Powder-Coated Cantilever Umbrellas. What is the Difference?

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When you’re shopping for premium outdoor furniture and umbrellas in New Zealand, you’ll hear a lot about different materials and finishes. We’re proud of the quality we put into every outdoor piece we sell, but you might have noticed a difference: our outdoor furniture frames are powder-coated, while our cantilever umbrellas are anodised. This isn’t […]

Celebrating Mocha Mousse: The Pantone Colour of the Year, & My New Favourite Neutral

Outside Space Mocha Mood Board NZ

Pantone, the global authority on colour, have chosen ‘Mocha Mousse’ as their Colour of the Year for 2025. I am not surprised as it is trending in fashion and interiors worldwide, NZ included. This isn’t just any brown; as it’s been described as an “unpretentious classic”.  It’s a sophisticated, rich, warming shade that feels like […]

A Hamptons-Inspired Outdoor Makeover in Devonport

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When Alex Sames, a talented landscape architect from Mr Sames Landscape Architecture  was given a new brief, it was a dream project with huge potential. His clients had just moved into a stunning classic bungalow in Devonport, and while the house was beautiful, the outdoor area was tired and needed a complete transformation to match […]