courtyard in sawn and hewn bluestone with yellow box decking
It's very important to design your external space with the view from inside in mind. You will probably spend 80 per cent of your time inside looking at the garden and about 20 per cent of your time actually in the garden. This photo shows what the courtyard looks like from inside the home - from the sun room.
Stone details:
Interior black slate paving.
Exterior Bluestone paving. Retaining wall is made from rough hewn bluestone and provides good texture and age to the courtyard.
Wood details are: yellow box planter, yellow box deck, yellow box storage bench, teak outdoor furniture, french oak wine barrel.
Plant details: Hedge is 'Michelia figo' bordered with a smaller (20cm) 'Buxus sempervirens' hedge. A japanese maple provides subtle warm reddish tones to the courtyard and mixed plantings behind the storage seat provide interest without losing the peacefulness and order provided by the more formal hedging.
possible view from living room to front yard