Eclectic Courtyard Patio Ideas and Designs
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingPhoto by Jackie Grow
Here is a close up of the three bubbling boulders. Each stone was hand picked and drilled.
Eden Clark of VEDA Design GroupOriginally this side patio was simply a barren cement patch that was cold and uninviting (see the BEFORE picture). It has a basic stone and concrete patio floor, with concrete brick walls. There was some natural bamboo behind the wall, but otherwise no plants. The house sits down in to the property, and to get to the front door you have to descend a steep set of stairs. This patio area is one of the first things people see as they descend the stairs to the front door, so we wanted to make it as inviting and cozy as possible. Plus, with all the natural tree coverage, it's a perfect place during hot days to curl up with a book or glass of wine under the shade.
Not wanting to spend money on a massive renovation, the goal was to create a cozy niche for both entertaining guests and personal relaxation, reminiscent of an India-meets-Bali exotic retreat. We created something that was organic and natural looking, in harmony with the relaxed environment of Laguna Beach.
To keep it budget friendly - and better for the environment - we also opted for recycled and pre-owned items we found on Craiglist and eBay.
I chose to first mask the barren concrete walls with an carved wood screen from India, to add depth and interest. I placed two large daybeds with heavily padded cushions in an “L” shape to entice people to curl up and sink in. Rather than opting for a regular square patio table, I found a one-of-a-kind custom oak tree slab table (a fantastic Craiglist find!) that added a beautiful organic feel. The Moroccan lamp I brought back from one of my trips to Marrakech, and it added the perfect personal touch, in addition to personal sacred objects such as an antique Kwan Yin statue (great eBay find), crystals, and shells found at the beach.
Finally, various plants were added — including both a satsuma orange tree and grapefruit tree that add lovely bursts of color when in season. And makes for a great quick snack when lounging about!
A. Gail Boorman, Landscape ArchitectA Garden for Orphaned Plants and Found Objects:
The leftover space between the home's entry and detached garage has been transformed into an eclectic garden of plants and odd objects. Purposefully designed as a 'stage set' for the client's 'finds', it is not too perfect! It invites the client to experiment with plants and accommodates constant change without destroying the design.
Colour Confidence InteriorsThis compact side patio with large glass sliding door offers the perfect spot to extend your summer dining with a bbq for cooking and armchairs to relax, while the timber bench seat provides extra seating and planter boxes for colour.
Angel O'DonnellOpen plan kitchen diner with deep blue kitchen units leads out to a Mediterranean and Moroccan inspired patio. Geometrically patterned floors tiles, azure blue walls, burnished bronze water feature and green and red palms create a surprising oasis at the back of a central London Victorian terrace.
Eden CondensedThis small patio was reconfigured to hold the client's succulents collection and a bench for reading. We added several pots, including Talavera pots for color) with succulents and other drought tolerant plants.
B+G arquitectura ingeniería urbanismo consultoríaesos viejos muros encerraban espacios acogedores, tradicionales jerezanos y a la vez actuales. Sabía que los elementos históricos que se sacó de la manga encajarían perfectamente en el conjunto (columna, brocal, rejas, etc.). Y sobre todo sabía que aquella vieja casa tendría un toque especial, fuera de otras intervenciones especulativas… se nota desde el mismo momento de entrar por la puerta de entrada.
Siobhan Donoghue DesignThe outdoor terrace in the Elwood home is surprising large so we furnished it with various plants, a hammock, newly painted benches from a local auction house and Chinese solar powered lanterns.
Eclectic Courtyard Patio Ideas and Designs
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