Good afternoon, my reader. Most of the owners of the country cottages and the inhabitants of the private sector in all means are striving to improve their sites, give them an unusual, exclusive, aesthetically attractive appearance. Only some of them resort to professional landscape designers, since payment of their services is not for everyone by pocket. Many prefer to solve this issue on their own, based on their own capabilities and relying on the already existing development of household plots: garden, courtyard, recreation areas. You can learn the relevant ideas in specialized magazines and catalogs or simply borrow them from the neighbors.
Patio courtyard (photo used by standard license © azbukaogorodnika.ru)
Of all the variety of directions and styles of artistic arrangement of the courtyard, this original and fashionable version of the patio can be distinguished. Such a designer solution is universally - it is possible to implement almost on any site, whether it is standard 6 acres or a plot of a more significant area.
Corrugation (Photo Used by Standard License © azbukaogorodnika.ru)
The idea of the patio came from Sunny Spain. Residents of this country have always been to spend their free time during the Siesta in their cute shaded courtyards decorated in some original artistic style.
The appointment of such a courtyard of recreation has changed. It is used when performing various business works or fitted under the open kitchen, but more often - for family trapes, guests of guests on various solemn reasons or just for idle pastime.
Turn any yard into the cozy patio is not difficult. Just adhere to some simple rules.
To fulfill them, you do not need to delve into complex drawings, trying to follow some scientific recommendations. Everything is much easier here.
First of all, you need to choose a place suitable for the site. The best option, if it turns out to be surrounded by greenery, pleasing look. If it is absent, then the Tui landing will be an excellent option. This tree is capable of harmoniously fit into any landscape style.
After you can proceed to work on the preparation of the site, pre-denoting its perimeter, for example, knocking down the pegs and pulling the rope on them. Before laying a stone or paving slabs, the dedicated zone is deepened, choosing a soil no more than 20 cm. Then this recess is falling asleep with moistened sand, smash it and trambet.
Internal courtyard (photo used by standard license © azbukaogorodnika.ru)
Prepare such a sandy pillow, proceed to laying the material selected for the base site. In the classic version it should be a natural stone. It has a stylistic versatility, creates a feeling of comfort, circumstance, it may even seem to fill the surrounding atmosphere with some positive natural energy. In addition, the stone is a durable and reliable material.
However, not always the natural stone will be at hand. And its acquisition and delivery in some cases can do in a round sum. Someone comes out of the situation, using brick, paving slabs instead of stone, or making a concrete tie.
In the final part of laying stones or tiles, the gap between them is filled with sand, repeating this operation more than once. Excess sand wash off the jet of water from the hose. As a result, the surface of the site should become smooth and smooth.
To create a more cozy and even intimate atmosphere, the selected recreation area can be distressed around the perimeter with a decorative wooden slaughter. A good option will make it in the form of an oblique lattice and to put wild grapes in it or other curly plants. The decoration of the patio is completed by installing original furniture such as chairs or artistic benches, which are decorated with puffs, small embroidered pillows, plaids. It is desirable that all these decoration elements are harmoniously fit into the overall style of composition.