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By Briana Frazier

HERE’s HOw tO PLAn fOR tHE PERfECt PAtIO

Are you looking to create a beautiful patio that you will enjoy for many years to come? Or are you dreaming about dining under the stars in your own home? Or are you looking to improve your outdoor living experience significantly? All these can be achieved by creating a stunning patio at your home. But how do you do this, especially if you’re an amateur gardener? Remember, a patio isn’t just for beauty and display, but a place surrounded by vibrant hues where you can unwind, entertain, cookout, and take a break from the daily chaos. Some even argue that a meal made in an outdoor kitchen, to some extent, tastes better than what comes from its indoor counterpart.

Let’s look at a few things you should consider if you’re planning for the perfect patio.

1. PUT IT ON PAPER.

Putting your ideas on paper is something that applies to almost anything you’re putting a plan on. This is because it saves you a lot of time, energy, and potentially money, while in this case, it will go ahead to ensure you end up with a perfect patio. Planning your patio on paper first will allow you to see if your ideas are practical and give you room to change your mind and make any necessary adjustments before construction takes off.

Planning your patio on paper first will also give you a chance to ensure that your new patio will work with the rest of your garden. You don’t want to construct a masterpiece that looks like it fell from the sky. So, put all your ideas, plans, and everything else on

paper and get the input of your friends and any experienced gardener if you want to end up with a perfect patio.

2.DETERMINE YOUR PURPOSE.

People construct masterpieces in their backyards for various reasons or rather functions. Some are aiming to spruce up their gardens to push the home’s value up, others may be wanting to use it as a dining room extension, while others are looking to create a usable space for friends and family to have an awesome outdoor experience. Whatever your main objective is, you should keep it in your mind as it will inform all of your decisions concerning the patio later on in the planning process.

3. POSITIONING.

When planning for a perfect patio, think about the best position. Primarily, the main objective of your new patio should play a key role in determining where to position the patio in your home. For example, if you’re planning to use your patio as an outdoor dining area, it should be positioned near the kitchen. Alternatively, if you want to use your new patio as a lounge area, positioning it near the living room would serve the best purpose. Moreover, it would be best if you also planned on taking advantage of any stunning views you have in your garden.

4. THE SIzE OF YOUR PATIO.

The size of your upcoming patio is key whether you’re planning a cozy space for your small family to dine under the stars or recreational space for family and friends such as gettogethers. The size of your patio should also be determined by whether you hold large or small get-togethers. Although we are discouraging such events for now due to the pandemic, it’s important to plan for the future since the pandemic will not be here forever.

However, it’s also important to consider the size of your garden. You do not want your patio taking over your entire garden.

5. HIRE A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL.

Lastly, if you’re an amateur in this particular field, a qualified professional gardener or contractor would come in handy. Using a qualified professional will ensure all the necessary groundworks and building works are well covered, ranging from the choice of materials, accounting for drainage and access, and styling it up. A qualified professional will turn your ideas into reality.

Remember, a home is not complete with just the house and the interiors. Make your home complete with a perfect patio masterpiece in your garden.

Works cited.

https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/garden/a1570/patiogarden/.