Patio – cozy court yard near the house or in the depth of garden for rest with family and friends or privacy. The first patios created in antiquity, and the name is borrowed from Spanish. Earlier such territories decorated with falls, pond, fountains, expensive carpets and even cages with birds. But now cozy the patio can be created the hands and without big financial expenses.
Owners of dachas often build patio about back wall of the house, on the balcony, with barbecue or the street furnace. These recreation areas in the countries with warm climate are especially popular, but also in our climate it is possible to create cozy corner at the dacha.
Patio for romantics
If the place is necessary for lovers and privacy, then it is better to make patio in romantic style. It is important to pick up correctly furniture, lighting and not to forget about music.
Patio with barbecue
These are fine option for fans to arrange picnics and lunch in the fresh air. It is also possible to place barbecue, brazier or to construct the furnace to cook food on the street. But when planning such patio it is necessary to remember that for it the large territory is necessary.
Patio for the company of friends
If in recreation area many people gather, you should not save on the place and furniture. Ideal option – big sofa in which center the table is located. For cozy friendly sit-round gathering it is better to establish fireplace and to choose the place in the depth of garden. Counting the area of patio, consider that for comfortable stay more than 3.5 sq.m. have to fall on one person.
Several councils for registration
- If you have decided to make patio in front of the house, then do not forget to establish decorative grids with lianas – they will hide your rest from curious eyes.
- Choosing design of cozy corner, it is necessary to be guided by the patio sizes. For example, if the territory allows, it is possible to plant bushes, to break flower beds and beds. If the area small, is better to plant climbers (clematis, fiery haricot or ipomeyu) and to hang up cachepot.
- It is impossible to overload patio with furniture and accessories — there will be no atmosphere of homeliness. The rattan furniture, benches and metal or wooden table will be ideal for registration.
- For flooring of zone of patio you should not choose lawn as it is quickly trodden and loses the attractiveness. It is better to give preference to natural stone or tree.
- The territory can be added with garden figures, big flowerpots, fountain and the pool. From the scorching sun and rain will protect canopy, umbrella or tent.
If you have decided to create on the seasonal dacha of patio, then it is necessary to solve several problems: for what it will be under construction (for privacy, family holiday or the big companies), we choose the place on the site, the size and form of recreation area, materials for paving of the territory, furniture, objects of decor and accessories.