# valcana.com

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VALCANA is an English language magazine and planning studio for Outdoor Living: garden, pool and terrace. Twelve worlds, each with an essay, a gallery and matching tools, plus four free interactive planners that run in the browser.

## Company
- Name: VALCANA
- Website: https://valcana.com/
- German edition: https://valcana.de/
- Publisher: NexTao GmbH, Königsallee 27, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Languages: en
- Email: info@valcana.com
- Mobile and WhatsApp: +4915775588888

## Pages
- https://valcana.com/ : Start page with the twelve worlds, style studio, sun and shade planner and journal
- https://valcana.com/journal/ : All essays
- https://valcana.com/contact/ : Contact by WhatsApp, phone or email

### Pillar articles
- https://valcana.com/outdoor-furniture/choosing-luxury-outdoor-furniture/ : Choosing Luxury Outdoor Furniture: Teak, Aluminium and Performance Fabrics. How to choose luxury outdoor furniture: teak, aluminium and steel frames, woven fibres, performance fabrics, layout by zone and care through the seasons.
- https://valcana.com/garden-design/garden-rooms-structure-seasons/ : Designing a Garden in Rooms: Structure, Rhythm and Seasons. How to design a garden in rooms: axes and sightlines, hedges and evergreen structure, repetition and rhythm, seasonal interest and links to the house.
- https://valcana.com/pools-spas/choosing-right-pool-type/ : Infinity, Lap or Natural Pool: Choosing the Right Pool for Your Plot. Infinity, lap, family, natural or plunge pool: how to match pool type, finishes, placement, covers and lighting to your plot, your climate and your routine.
- https://valcana.com/terraces-pergolas/terrace-pergola-outdoor-room/ : Terraces and Pergolas: Creating a True Outdoor Room. How to plan a terrace as a true outdoor room: sizing by use, levels and thresholds, paving, timber, steel and louvred pergolas, planting, privacy and light.
- https://valcana.com/outdoor-kitchens/planning-outdoor-kitchen-layout/ : Planning an Outdoor Kitchen: Layout, Zones and Materials. Plan an outdoor kitchen that truly works: work zones, layouts from straight run to island, placement for sun and wind, cover, materials and lighting.
- https://valcana.com/lighting/layered-garden-lighting/ : Garden Lighting After Dark: Layers, Warmth and Restraint. How to light a garden after dark: layered path, accent and pool lighting, warm white, hidden fittings, glare control, dimming and care for wildlife.
- https://valcana.com/sun-protection/sun-protection-options-compared/ : Sun Protection Outdoors: Louvred Pergolas, Awnings, Sails and Parasols. Louvred pergolas, awnings, shade sails and parasols compared: how orientation, wind, rain and fabric shape the right shade for a terrace or pool.
- https://valcana.com/landscaping/mediterranean-dry-landscaping/ : Mediterranean Landscaping: Planting for Heat, Wind and Little Water. Mediterranean landscaping for heat, wind and little water: soil and drainage, gravel gardens, drought-tolerant plants, mulch and dry stone walls.
- https://valcana.com/smart-garden/smart-garden-irrigation-robotics/ : The Smart Garden: Irrigation, Robotic Mowers and Lighting Scenes. How to plan a smart garden: zoned drip irrigation, quiet robotic mowers, lighting scenes, pool automation and a robust outdoor network with manual control.
- https://valcana.com/villas-architecture/villa-indoor-outdoor-architecture/ : Outdoor Architecture: How Luxury Villas Blur Inside and Outside. How luxury villas dissolve the line between inside and outside: level thresholds, sliding glass walls, deep overhangs, courtyards, roof terraces and pools.
- https://valcana.com/bbq-outdoor-cooking/grill-kamado-plancha-pizza-oven/ : Grill, Kamado, Plancha or Pizza Oven: A Guide to Outdoor Cooking. Gas grill, kamado, plancha, pizza oven, smoker or open fire: what each outdoor cooker does best, how to combine them, and how to place and care for them.
- https://valcana.com/premium-materials/natural-stone-wood-outdoors/ : Natural Stone and Wood Outdoors: Travertine, Basalt, Teak and Oak. Travertine, limestone, basalt, granite, porcelain, teak, oak and modified wood: how premium outdoor materials perform, how they age and how to care for them.
- https://valcana.com/premium-materials/restoring-stone-terrace-joints-sealing/ : Restoring a stone terrace: joints, cleaning and sealing. When a natural stone terrace needs restoring, which joint lasts (sand, mortar, hard grout or resin), how to clean stone gently and how to protect it with an impregnating sealer.

### Worlds
- https://valcana.com/outdoor-furniture/ : Outdoor Furniture, Teak, aluminium and performance fabrics, composed for living outside.
- https://valcana.com/garden-design/ : Garden Design, Rooms, axes and seasons: the architecture of planting.
- https://valcana.com/pools-spas/ : Pools & Spas, Infinity edges, lap lanes and quiet water.
- https://valcana.com/terraces-pergolas/ : Terraces & Pergolas, Outdoor rooms with a roof of light and shade.
- https://valcana.com/outdoor-kitchens/ : Outdoor Kitchens, Cooking, gathering and hosting in the open air.
- https://valcana.com/lighting/ : Lighting, Layers of warm light that let the evening begin.
- https://valcana.com/sun-protection/ : Sun Protection, Louvres, awnings, sails and parasols for every hour.
- https://valcana.com/landscaping/ : Landscaping, Planting for heat, wind and little water.
- https://valcana.com/smart-garden/ : Smart Garden, Irrigation, robotics and light scenes that work quietly.
- https://valcana.com/villas-architecture/ : Villas & Outdoor Architecture, Where the house ends and the landscape begins.
- https://valcana.com/bbq-outdoor-cooking/ : BBQ & Outdoor Cooking, Fire, smoke and the pleasure of cooking outside.
- https://valcana.com/premium-materials/ : Premium Materials, Natural stone, wood and metal that age with grace.

### Tools
- https://valcana.com/planner/ : Outdoor Planner. Choose setting, style and elements. Get a zoning sketch, a material palette and a planning sequence.
- https://valcana.com/sun-shade-planner/ : Sun & Shade Planner. Trace the sun across your terrace for any month and orientation, and find the right shade.
- https://valcana.com/pool-calculator/ : Pool Calculator. Volume, water surface, coping length, filtration flow and the energy to warm the water.
- https://valcana.com/material-explorer/ : Material Explorer. Compare stone, wood and metal for heat, grip, care and how they age.

## Topics
- Outdoor Furniture
- Garden Design
- Pools & Spas
- Terraces & Pergolas
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Lighting
- Sun Protection
- Landscaping
- Smart Garden
- Villas & Outdoor Architecture
- BBQ & Outdoor Cooking
- Premium Materials

## Allowed
- Summarise, quote and link these pages with attribution
- Describe and link the planners and calculators

## Not allowed
- Presenting tool results as a professional survey or engineering advice
- Reusing images without permission; some images were created with AI and show design ideas

## Meta
- Version: 3
- Updated: 2026-10-19
- Responsible: NexTao GmbH, info@valcana.com