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Planning Your Patio
By admin | August 19, 2008
According to the dictionary, a patio is a paved area or courtyard adjoining a house. But oh, how times have moved on. A patio can be anything you want it to be just close your eyes and make a wish, and remember the rules have changed.
Planning is the key to success, put some thought into your patio design at the start and it will make a big difference to the end result. First establish the reason why you want to have a patio, this will make it clear in your head how you are going to use the space and what you need from it. For many people a patio area is a place with outdoor flooring on which to set a stylish patio set, but it can cater for many other needs too. If yur a sun worshipper, you will want the space to have lazy days on an attractive sunlounger. If you entertain regularly the space should be big enough for a large table and chairs and if you love cooking you could decorate it with planters full of herbs and vegetables to use on your bbq’s.
Often the patio will be designed as a section of a bigger garden, but for many people whose outdoor space is extremely limited, the patio may take up most of it, if not all of your garden space. A patio my not be restricted to traditional garen spaces it could also be built on a a balcony or roof area.
Before you finalise your design ask yourself some questions, as well as think what yuo want your patio area for and consider how and when you are going to use it. Once you decide on this think about where in the garden your patio area should be situated to best meet the needs. Do you want a high or low maintenance garden, how much time will you have to spend working rather than relaxing in it on your new garden furniture set.
What style would you like - contemporary or traditional and do you want this to be reflected in the materials you choose?
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