How To Design A Small Patio
A metal fire pit is at the center of this concrete patio from Cedar Creek Landscaping.
How to design a small patio. How do you landscape a small patio. A simple soothing design incorporating elements from nature is often ideal for a small patio as overly elaborate decor may overwhelm the space. A Small Backyard Patio.
Blur the boundaries between indoors and outdoor aesthetics Make the patio feel like an extension of the immediate indoor living space by coordinating the flooring material. If your patio is overlooked and tiny low seating will not only make it feel larger plus youll be able to see over it from inside to the garden beyond it will also help improve privacy in your garden. Keep the look light with a polished concrete finish paired with contemporary garden furniture.
A patio is the best point to connect with nature. Sisters Ashley and Whitney from the popular design blog Shanty 2 Chic added a unique six-tube glass flower vase and daffodils as a focal point to this patios center table. Use tall narrow planters to draw eyes up from the patio floor.
It helps make the space sparkle with color plus it offsets the rich brown wicker outdoor furniture. Instead if youve got a current concrete patio that you want to fix up decorative concrete overlays can be done in order to make it resemble a brand-new patio. The Simple Design Steps Decide where you want your patioThis is important because you dont want to be baking in the sun if you would rather be cooling in the shadeRemember placement is important.
Ensure that it perfectly reaches every seat. Low seating works even for smaller patios especially when its brightly colored. One expert suggests that a patio with a fire pit surrounded by 4 or 5 chairs should at least be fourteen feet in diameter.
If you have the space for it a good rule of thumb is to build your patio proportionately to your house - make it as long as your house is tall and as wide as your houses length. Courtesy of Cedar Creek Landscaping. Create a cozy space by planting a wall of bushes or trees.