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World-Inspired Patio with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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Building Your Own Weeping Wall Tutorial by Mike Squared Mosaics
Building Your Own Weeping Wall Tutorial by Mike Squared Mosaics
Mike Squared MosaicsMike Squared Mosaics
Building Your Own Weeping Wall. The How To Basics. DIY Instructions. Tutorial. Mexican Yucateco Pasta Tile Weeping Wall / Fountain. This tutorial contains 22 pages of how to instructions, including 49 images to help you or your contractor build your own indoor or outdoor Weeping Wall. This tutorial can also be applied, using the same techniques, to flooring, walls, as well as garden mosaics. Go to the following address to purchase your own tutorial download. $25.00 via: https://www.etsy.com/listing/522269869/ You never know. This could be the start of your very own tile business! You Only Live This Life Once. Sometimes You Just Gotta Make Your Own Damn Paradise!
'Canyon Rain'
'Canyon Rain'
Yoshikawa Sculpture StudioYoshikawa Sculpture Studio
Yoshikawa
Villa GP
Villa GP
frederique legon pyra architectefrederique legon pyra architecte
Architecte: Frédérique Pyra Photographe: Michel Eisenlohr
Quiet Backyard Retreat
Quiet Backyard Retreat
JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.
Poolside Pavilion
Poolside Pavilion
Project Designs ArchitectsProject Designs Architects
www.pdpr.com.au
Japanese Garden Water Feature
Japanese Garden Water Feature
Good Thyme Landscapes LLCGood Thyme Landscapes LLC
Water feature with a Japanese garden influence.
Historic Highlands
Historic Highlands
Prolithic DesignsProlithic Designs
Koi Pond
Koi Pond
Creative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & ContractorCreative Zen, Inc. Landscape Designer & Contractor
Koi pond in between decks. Pergola and decking are redwood. Concrete pillars under the steps for support. There are ample space in between the supporting pillars for koi fish to swim by, provides cover from sunlight and possible predators. Koi pond filtration is located under the wood deck, hidden from sight. The water fall is also a biological filtration (bakki shower). Pond water volume is 5500 gallon. Artificial grass and draught resistant plants were used in this yard.
Troon-Pool Deck
Troon-Pool Deck
Legacy Custom HomesLegacy Custom Homes
Legacy Custom Homes, Inc. Newport Beach, CA
Oakland Hills Japanese-Inspired Garden
Oakland Hills Japanese-Inspired Garden
Sue OdaSue Oda
An intimate outdoor dining space created with trellis and pergola. Photography: Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography
Sovereign Island Residence
Sovereign Island Residence
Paul Clout DesignPaul Clout Design
Queensland Homes Magazine
Red Cloud Builders and Furniture
Red Cloud Builders and Furniture
Rik Lawrence - Red Cloud FurnitureRik Lawrence - Red Cloud Furniture
Lion Water Fountain-Cast stone Lion Wall Fountain
Lion Water Fountain-Cast stone Lion Wall Fountain
Jacoviello Custom Builders, Inc.Jacoviello Custom Builders, Inc.
Cast stone Lion Wall Fountain. Focal point of this garden. Bring refined beauty and unique design to your swimming pool and spa with the drama of a spouting lion's head or the sophisticated elegance of Neptune.
Old San Juan Restoration
Old San Juan Restoration
Fernando Rodriguez StudioFernando Rodriguez Studio
Outdoor terrace with view to private garden once the patio of Juan Ponce de Leon. The floor was replaced by ceramic tiles and the fountain was designed by Stewart Rodriguez. Fountain created by Ceramica Campos in Sevilla, Spain. Hand painted tiles. Outdoor furniture by Point.
Recent Projects
Recent Projects
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
Capriano at Mediterra
Capriano at Mediterra
London Bay HomesLondon Bay Homes
This London Bay furnished model faces south overlooking a stunning lake and Italian gardens. The Capriano model includes an additional fourth bedroom, two car garage, second floor sun deck and game room. The overall dimensions of the Capriano is 4,402 A/C square feet and 5,974 total square feet. Other optional features include an outdoor kitchen, remote control operated roll down lanai screens, an outdoor kitchen, and many other upgraded details. Interior design, furnishings and selections completed by Romanza Interior Design. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists
Louvers Residential
Louvers Residential
Patio DesignersPatio Designers
Zen Fountain
Zen Fountain
The Garden Artist LLCThe Garden Artist LLC
This modern Asian fountain cascades into a pond that flows around the patio.
Unique Master Planned Outdoor Environment
Unique Master Planned Outdoor Environment
Taylor Landscape CompanyTaylor Landscape Company
Cole Taylor
Quiet Backyard Retreat
Quiet Backyard Retreat
JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.

World-Inspired Patio with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

Patios are the go-to solution for turning your garden, or part of it, into an outdoor living area. A well-laid patio will integrate your home seamlessly into your garden, providing a solid and level surface for garden furniture and potted plants. Well designed patios are about more than just paving slabs – its positioning and layout are crucial to how much you enjoy this space. Before you start picking out patio ideas for materials and laying your world-inspired patio, ask yourself important questions such as what will you use it for? How many people should it accommodate? Which part of your garden has the best aspect and sunlight? Will the patio have enough privacy?

How should I position my patio?

If you are designing your world-inspired patio as a space for entertaining then make sure it’s wide enough for the garden furniture you want so you haven’t got guests tipping over into the flowerbeds. Don’t be wedded to the idea of having your world-inspired patio attached to the house; think about positioning yours elsewhere in the garden if that space doesn’t offer the best aspect or lighting position. Consider the position of the sun through the course of the day and depending on whether you are most likely to want to dine outside at breakfast, have lunch on your patio or host dinner outside, you may want to position your patio differently. You can connect patios to your house with a footpath or stepping stones to allow easy transportation of food and drink.

How should I design and lay my world-inspired patio?

Rectangles are the classic shape for patios, not least because they make the most efficient use of space and can be softened with garden edging. However, a rounded patio or a paving circle can perfectly complement a garden which isn’t linear in design. Paving slabs come in an extensive range of materials and are the most practical surface for patios. Yorkstone has the most traditional appeal, whereas concrete blocks, granite and slate patio slabs have a great texture and colour for modern gardens. Natural stones such as limestone, travertine and Indian sandstone vary in colour and finish and are a great way to add shade and texture to your patio. For some patio ideas that offer an alternative to block paving, loose material such as crushed stone and wood chippings have a rustic and more casual feel; if there are specific materials that re-occur elsewhere in the garden, you could repeat this in your choice of patio materials for consistency. Finally, it’s not a British summer without the great British barbeque, so look at patio ideas that incorporate barbeques and think about how you could accommodate one on your patio.

What garden furniture does my patio need?

Rattan garden furniture is a patio favourite, offering a durable, attractive finish that blends well into natural surroundings. Metal garden furniture and wooden garden furniture are sturdy alternatives available in many styles. Weight is a good feature in garden furniture to stop it from being blown away, but if you want to be able to move your furniture around the patio and garden to follow the sun you won’t want to go too heavy. Browse the various world-inspired patio ideas that include garden furniture to see what styles of furniture go with different types of patios. If you find a particular patio set you like, you may be able to ask the designer where the furniture is from so you can look at buying the same set for your patio. Good, outdoor patio furniture crafted in high-quality materials should withstand bad weather, but cold, wet British winters followed by strong sun in the summer will be enough to weather even the best furniture, so it’s important to have somewhere, such as a shed, to store it when not in use for long periods of time. If you don’t have the space to store patio furniture, make sure that at least the cushions and umbrellas are stowed away out of the elements, and consider investing in a waterproof cover. One piece of furniture that might be able to stay out for a bit longer is a patio heater; it will warm any brave patio users and most modern designs are built to survive the cold weather. If you prefer something a bit more rustic than a patio heater, look at fire pits instead which will add warmth and an attractive centrepiece to your patio. If privacy or shade is an issue, then covering patio furniture with a parasol or sheltering patios with a gazebo or pergola are both smart patio ideas – these can be covered in climbing flowers or even wound with outdoor fairy lights for romantic evening lighting.
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