Useful Tips For Patio Decoration
Courtyard, or patio is Mauritanian invention. The popularity of patio is growing year by year. Being equipped with awning, patio protects from both the scorching sun and rain. In Russia, as everywhere, it is relevant to residents of townhouses. But the owners of a country cottage with a cozy courtyard garden, won’t get hurt by hiding from the prying eyes.
How to create a patio
Patio starts with paving. This has several advantages: table where you drink tea will be exactly, and the chair will not go under you in the ground. In the West, yards are often paved with tree; we have slabs of concrete, granite, natural or artificial stone. This is a matter of taste. Plate, you can choose of different thickness, texture and color. Gravel can be used for paving by laying out its various patterns.
But before you start paving, landscaping plan need to reflect on the patio. You must take into account how many people live in the cottage, how many piece of furniture will stand in the yard, how you imagine flower-beds and lawns. Do not forget about the harmony of color plates with plants.
Patio area should have a small inclination towards the house so puddles won’t be formed to its surface. It is not recommended to make ponds – swimming pools, fountains on patio without the participation of specialists.
Sometimes quite a large branchy old tree is enough for a small courtyard. It will be a style-forming element in the whole space. We can arrange the deck chairs in its shade to protect from the scorching rays. Therefore, large trees should not be sacrificed for paving.
Flower gardens and lawns can spread around the perimeter of your yard or be dispersed throughout the site. You can pave part of the site in a checkerboard pattern. For example by alternating with vegetation and tile. You can leave the plants to a small flowerbed in the center or resolve long blooming flowers and green grass. There are many options, and for having good imagination of the result, you should not be too lazy to draw a few diagrams.
