Making your garden patio perfect is not that difficult. Follow our design tips so that you can feel most comfortable in your green refuge.
1. Make your garden patio dreamy with water features
Build a fountain to soften the noise of a busy street or create soothing background music. It's easy to add a water feature to your patio plan. Build the small garden fountain in corners where they would be out of the way or use a large, eye-catching fountain as a dramatic focal point.
2. Blur the boundaries
Grow perennial plants, shrubs, or small trees in a corner to create a sense of security and a little more privacy. The lush plantings will also help tie everything together harmoniously. Add your favorite plants like lilacs or gardenias to complete the magical setting.
Here's a tip: place the larger plantings on the edge to hug the area.
3. Create different layers
Add interest to your garden patio,by creating different levels. To enhance the effect and prevent tripping hazards, provide outdoor lighting for each step.
Tip: You don't need a lot of space for this - one or two steps are enough to create a height difference.
4. Add architectural elements
Brighten up your patio area with a pretty pergola or other architectural accent. This pergola, for example, creates a stunning focal point and can be decorated with beautiful climbing plants.
5. Hide in the garden area
Enjoy a relaxing retreat in a secluded corner of the garden. There is no rule that the outdoor space should always be on the house.
Tip: Make the area a private place by adding flowering climbing plants, such as wisteria, to add intimacy, as can a simple pergola.
6. Treat yourself to a refuge
Large lush trees give you a feeling of security and a water feature has a dreamlike effect. When the garden area is surrounded by these elements, it seems as if it is in the middle of nowhere - even if it is only a few meters from the house.
7. Swimming opportunities
If you have enough space for it, build a pool or hot tub. If you're going for a dramatic look, consider an infinity pool that looks like it slopes down into the space below.
Tip: Check local regulations in case the room requires a fence or railing.
8. Experiment with the design
Add character to your garden patio by creating different flooring designs. Not all of the panels should be built in the same direction, nor do they need to be made from the same material. This cheerful outdoor space creates a border using a soft green color and frames the seating area.
9. Create curves
Set playful accents in your garden terrace,by creating curves. You can have curved railings constructed from a range of materials such as wood, metal or plastic. The design requires a little more work, but the effect is worth it.
10. Canopy – pleasant shade and protection
Choose a canopy made of plexiglass, fiberglass or a similar material and you will never have to worry about the heat of the sun. Choose a clear material that will allow the sun's rays to shine on bright days, or if you are used to a hot climate, try using a sheer material that will also provide shade.
11. The right lighting choose
Use a variety of lights that would create a pleasant ambience at night. You can also achieve a great look with nothing more than a handful of strategically placed candles, lanterns or solar lights.
12. Bring the indoors outside
With today's robust outdoor clothing and wide selection of outdoor furniture, you can make your garden patio comfortable and look unique at the same time.
Tip: Consider adding accessories such as outdoor rugs to cover the patio floor.
13. Use dramatic details
Add highlights with unique accents and be creative. Choose the characteristics that best suit your personality and style. This simple design variant features an eye-catching grille that adds a touch of modern style and appeal.
14. Grow your own fruits and vegetables
Add a few planters filled with your favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs and you will transform your garden patio into a mini farm. Most of these plants grow beautifully in containers - and some, like this eggplant, look as elegant in a pot as your favorite flower.
Tip: Look for dwarf or mini varieties of your favorite vegetables. For example, cherry tomatoes.
15. Comfortable seating and calm atmosphere
Give your guests a choice of seating by incorporating plenty of built-in and freestanding seating. (But remember, the more benches you have installed, the less furniture you will have to buy.) You can also take advantage of the shade provided by large trees or buildings.
16. Use the garden embankment and slope
Use an annoying tilt as a chance to display your beautiful flowers at eye level. Or, as here, for the creation of a dramatic representation. The deck was carved into the hillside and surrounded by a retaining wall.
17. Build the area higher
This raised garden terrace presents a clever use of a sloping front garden. And while most of us don't have extreme slopes like this to conquer, you can implement the same idea in a smaller space. Plan the outdoor area 2 or 3 meters above the ground and it can become a showpiece.
18. Make it cozy a
This small garden terrace offers a great balance between comfortable furniture and lush planting. Its stylish furnishings and amenities make it the perfect fit for summer.
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