Deciding what to do with your garden can be a challenge, especially when you haven’t had the experience of redesigning or planning a space like this before. Everybody wants their garden to be a space that they can retire to after a long day with a lovely glass of wine, or somewhere they can host a fabulous garden party for friends and neighbours, so when planning your garden, it’s important to think about what you want and why. Introducing a patio to your garden is one of the most beneficial things you can do, not to mention it adding value to your property, and with these useful tips, you’ll be able to create the perfect patio space for your home!
Choose the Location
Every garden is presented in a different way to others, even those next door to each other, so it’s never the same for each and every person when it comes to planning their layout. Introducing a patio to your garden is going to create a solid surface for you to enjoy, whether that’s alfresco dining, a place for your children to play or simply an area to enjoy without having to worry about wet weather conditions. Take a look at your current layout and take note of where specific features such as fencing, hedges, French doors and large trees are positioned. This is important as you want to ensure your patio is in a practical area, not positioned under a heavy weeping willow or too far away from your kitchen or living areas! You want to have easy access from your house to your patio, so positioning it close to the French doors is really useful.
Figure Out Why
When you decide to add something as significant as a patio to your garden, you need to have a clear understanding as to why you want to do so. Patios come with many benefits for your home and are perfect for adding value to your property, but if you don’t know why you want one then you may find yourself making mistakes along the planning path. You need to be aware of the features and essentials that come with a patio, such as making sure it’s level, safe, in a secure area and so on. Once you’ve decided why you want your patio, you can focus on designing it to work for you and the reasons you’ve given!
Do Your Research
There are so many stunning patio designs around today that it’s always worth doing some research before you make any big decisions. You often find that you have a vision, then as soon as you see someone else’s design or layout you’re influenced, and your original ideas become better and more advanced. This is why doing a little research is so important, as not only do you want to make sure you’ve covered every area, but you also want to get an idea of what other people are doing with their gardens too. Research will also help you to avoid making any bad decisions, as you’ll come across other stories about choices they made and the negative impact it may have had on their garden.
Make it Practical
Having a practical patio is one of the most important things when it comes to your garden, as you want to make sure it’s as easy to use and safe as possible. After researching other designs and finding out what not to do with your patio, you can make sure it’s in the right location, made up of the right materials and set up with the right furniture pieces to make it work for you. It’s so important to keep in mind exactly what you’ll be doing on your patio, to ensure it’s ready for you and guaranteed to provide you with the outdoor living space you wanted from the start.
XOXO
Debbie
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