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Adventurous small patio ideas.

Ems by the sea
8 år sedan

I have just bought a flat that has a small enclosed patio off the bedroom. Please see pics (not my decor!) I am looking for different ideas of how I could use/decorate this space. I could have a boho morroccan style table chairs, plants. Then I thought of an open air shower with lots of plants as i have a garden area plenty big enough to entertain. Any thoughts, ideas gratefully received :-)

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    Barton Fields Patio & Landscape Centre
    8 år sedan

    Hi, the small courtyard area would look nice in our terracotta tiles.. it would give it a real Mediterranean feel.. perfect for entertaining. The tiles are not too big so would be ideal and they would look great against the white walls.

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    • Brandi Nash Hicks
      8 år sedan
      Looks like it will need a good cleaning and pressure washing first, I love the idea of the outdoor shower, I would paint the walls a dark grey and install that shower, maybe some smooth pebble stone layer over the wood boards for drainage and foot massage
      Ems by the sea thanked Brandi Nash Hicks
    • Ems by the sea
      Författare
      8 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 8 år sedan

      Thanks for the ideas..it definitely needs a good scrub down :-D I am hesitant to use dark colours though as it is a lower ground flat. I shall investigate different floorings though. Thanks.

    • PRO
      Hutsly
      8 år sedan

      Hi Emma,

      We have just published an article on how to revamp any patio so have a read on our blog:

      Patio Designs, 5 Ideas to outshine the neighbours.

      Hope it can help!

      Ems by the sea thanked Hutsly
    • minnie101
      8 år sedan

      Hi. would you use a shower? It may be very expensive to run plumbing there and I'm guessing (!) you may also need council and leaseholder permission. I can't save pics as I have a poorly iPad but maybe google images of moroccan style courtyard for inspiration. I would have a self-contained water feature perhaps on the end wall if there isn't the floor space. Use mirrors on a ŵall to make it feel larger, I think you can get Moroccan outdoor ones. Moroccan encaustic tiles for the floor. If in budget a U shaped bench seat which you can add colourful cushions to when the weather permits, if not an all weather rattan sofa with a coffee table. If you want to use it all year round I would add a ŵall heater and a canopy of sorts with either fairy lights or moroccan lanterns. I'd also think about practicalities of gardening so I might be tempted to mix in a few faux plants..

      Ems by the sea thanked minnie101
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      Caroline Crawford Garden Design
      8 år sedan

      No sure how tall those walls are, but a green (living) wall might work nicely. It works well in shady areas as you can plant evergreen ferns etc. Or go for some wall art - you can can get amazing outdoor canvas prints using your own images, which will make the space more personal to you.

      Also you can treat the floor like a roof terrace and use 'pedestals' to fix paving or new decking to (smooth faced & hardwood is best )


      - great for drainage and very easy to do. Also easy to run cables and irrigation under, and easy to change if you want.

      Ems by the sea thanked Caroline Crawford Garden Design
    • Ems by the sea
      Författare
      8 år sedan
      Ändrades senast: 8 år sedan

      A living wall with differnt ferns sounds beautiful and I haven't seen the pedestals before so thanks,great!

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      Christine Harrison Fine Art and Mosaics
      8 år sedan

      How about one wall a living plant wall and one a dramatic mosaic?

      Ems by the sea thanked Christine Harrison Fine Art and Mosaics
    • ingabrereton
      8 år sedan

      Looking at the photo of the space and that it is off a bedroom I would create a space that is mainly to be viewed - so try opening the door and lying in bed and put the focal point of the garden where you will be able to see it. Next, consider the conditions in the space - looks like it is cool and damp, rather than trying to change that, choose a garden style that demands cool stillness. I would consider a moss garden with ferns - and I would paint the walls in a ochre yellow that would lift the gloom and get more interesting with age.


      Le Petit Chalet · Mer info

      You could encourage moss between the decking planks


      Woodside Woodland Gardens · Mer info

      Perhaps have a still pool that reflects the sky and some ferns around the edge.

      Not too much maintenance and a pretty view whenever you look out.

      Ems by the sea thanked ingabrereton
    • Ems by the sea
      Författare
      8 år sedan

      I like this idea a lot and I think exactly the look I will go for. Thank you :-)

    • Chris Embleton
      8 år sedan
      We had a similar area outside our old bedroom. We got a really big pot and sealed the hole in the bottom. Filled it with water and put in a water lily. Gave some colour and interest to an otherwise odd area. We also toyed with the idea of a Japanese style garden. Maybe worth a look?
      Ems by the sea thanked Chris Embleton
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