Create an intimate courtyard garden in your home for a place to entertain guests or just relax and indulge in a few leisurely pastimes.
Turn a small courtyard into a quiet oasis with layers of fresh foliage and fauna, thus creating a zen-like paradise that you can call your own. If you prefer to soak up the suns rays, then introduce a Mediterranean feel to your courtyard with warm sandstone, shuttered windows and lush Euphorbia blooms and Ivy.
Calm contemporary terrace
Add visual and textural interest to your patio by combining lush green lawn, grey pebbles and smooth concrete. Strategically-placed walls provide privacy, while low-maintenance grasses and bamboo add a contemporary look.
Minimal modern courtyard
Create a seamless transition from your kitchen-diner to an outdoor courtyard with large format indoor-outdoor pavers. The continuous kitchen bench becomes an outdoor buffet and sleek glass doors slide back to create a fluid connection between the spaces.
Private paved courtyard
Create a secluded paved garden with a screening hedge or wall. A chic concrete bench, with colourful cushions and a shelf for potted plants, adds personality and function.
Colourful private garden
Upholster a day bed in outdoor fabric and add colourful scatter cushions. A yellow perspex coffee table and bright accessories add to the playful appeal of this private deck.
Sleek outdoor dining
A serene concrete walled garden is the perfect spot for dining on summer evenings. Sleek modern wall lights add ambience.
Tiered concrete terrace
Create separate zones in your garden with split levels. Bright accesories, paper lanterns and bamboo create a fun, Asian-inspired hideaway.
Outdoor living terrace
Bring rugs, mirrors and furniture from your living room to enjoy the outdoors in seriously quirky style. This is also a fabulous way to add drama and glamour to a garden party setting.
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