What Size and Shape for your Patio?
Renovators Place Columnist
Oct 08, 2009
strong>If you are considering adding a patio, get creative in configuring the size and shape.
While a 10-foot by 10-foot patio was typical several years ago, many home owners are looking for much larger spaces. They also are moving away from perfect geometric shapes and creating patios that flow with the adjacent landscaping and the overall shape of the property.
Today, patios may be as big as 600 square feet ? plenty of space for furniture and a barbecue grill without looking crowded. Among the considerations:
Will a creative design, such as a kidney shape, create
a flowing design that highlights a nearby flower bed?
How will the patio look in proportion to the yard and the
house?
Will there be enough room for landscaping around it?
How much furniture do you plan to put on the patio?
What size grill will you have?
There also are practical issues:
Consider a roof over the patio for protection from the
elements
Make it easily accessible, so you won't have to carry cookout
materials through the rest of the house
Add some privacy features -- whether it is landscaping
or the fact that it's tucked along the back of the house
Add a wall or railing to keep the area safe, particularly
if the terrain is uneven
While a 10-foot by 10-foot patio was typical several years ago, many home owners are looking for much larger spaces. They also are moving away from perfect geometric shapes and creating patios that flow with the adjacent landscaping and the overall shape of the property.
Today, patios may be as big as 600 square feet ? plenty of space for furniture and a barbecue grill without looking crowded. Among the considerations:
There also are practical issues:
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