More recently, in country houses, the recreation area was designed as a veranda or a gazebo. However, today such an area as a patio is becoming more and more equipped. What is this, few know, since such paved areas began to be built not so long ago. The peculiarity of this recreation area is that it can be used not only for sunbathing or placing a summer dining room here, but also as a playground.
Tradition and modernity - two in one
No modern homeowner will refuse such an innovation as a patio. What is it, you ask? Initially, these were modest backyards that were not even used for leisure activities. Now the patio is a great way to expand your living space, which will be located outside the house and be a convenient place where you can relax and have a good time. Moreover, modern materials and technologies make this construction durable and practical.
You can locate such a courtyard anywhere: next to a residential building, not far from it, near a pond or barbecue area. The choice of location depends on the purpose of the patio. That this is a dining room, a place where you can sunbathe, or a quiet secluded area - you decide. The main thing is that natural lighting should be correctly selected , so that the zone is reliably protected from the effects of precipitation - rain or wind. The playground will look original, hidden in the shade of trees away from home, especially if a neat garden path paved with some interesting material leads to it.
Shapes and designs
Modern patios, photos confirm this , can be located anywhere, anytime and in any composition. For example, it can extend along the perimeter of the building, can be located at an angle to it, can be removed from the building and be a circular platform. The last option, that is, a separate patio, will be ideal. But for its arrangement, a rather large plot will be required - this will allow to harmoniously equip the territory.
The patio in the country can be built with your own hands. To do this, you just need to clear the necessary area, lay a sand cushion, and then lay on it a suitable material. They can serve as hardwood, and paving slabs, and artificial turf, and brick, even a combination of materials. It is important to emphasize the natural beauty of a cozy courtyard, for example, plant low shrubs around it, set bright
plants in tubs. In any case, the design of the exterior design should be done competently, observing harmony in the proportions and selection of decorative details.
It is important that the recreation area is formed correctly. For example, the patio can be surrounded by beautiful flower beds, water tanks, garden paths or decorative lighting. But it is worthwhile to understand that, like the other elements of landscape design, this site should organically fit into the personal territory. Thus, in any suburban area you can equip such a beautiful and cozy corner as a patio. What will it be in the end, you decide.