Backyard of home is a wonderful and important place for many families.It could be used for dining, cooking, spending leisure time, socializing playing and many more. The way we build it can affect the possibilities. Optimal management of the available space is mandatory to avoid cluttering. There are different ways ranging from laying down pavements (patios) which is good for putting tables and dining to garden with grass and flowers for relaxing in the fresh air.
The design of your backyard landscaping affect the possible ways in which it can be used. So plan it properly and carefully and go for a flexible design or the one which suits you the most. Have a look at several design pictures and adapt it to the one which suits you the most
The most popular patio styles/ backyard designs with different purpose are
- Dining patios
- Living room patios,
- Bistro patios
- Sun-deck patios
As you can guess, dining patios are for having a nice outdoor dinner with family and are kept in close proximity to an outdoor kitchen. A space of 12 feet by 12 feet with a good pavement is suggested for ease of placing tables and cleaning.
Living room patio gives an out door relaxing place with family. You can relax and keep an eye on the children playing in the backyard. If privacy is of concern, the design needs to consider those aspects. It is always good to plan ahead and discuss with neighbors before constructing a screen or wall.
If you are looking for a small garden with a table or chair, your best bet is bistro patio. It is small and takes around 5 feet by 5 feet square.
Sun-deck patio needs more space and goes hand in hand with a pool design
Some added points to be considered while planning a backyard garden design are listed below
- Always consider your personal taste and style
- Consider the amount of time you can spend on maintenance
- Do you want to make it simple or complex?
- Do you want to make it with pavement (patio) or just with garden/lawn?
In summary , in this article i would like to stress on the proper space management and a plan which suites your likes and dislikes to choose the best patio or the backyard idea before going in to the real process of building the patio
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