Sizing up your small outdoor space

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1. Less can be more
It’s important not to try and fit too much into your small space. Do one thing, and do it really well. You might decide to keep your patio for outdoor dining, with a table and chairs, or instead just use it for lounging, or perhaps for growing vegetables.

2. It’s easy being green
Don’t be scared of planting. Some people think ‘if I have a small courtyard and pave the whole thing, it will feel much bigger and be more useable’. But remember that a garden has to have plants to be a garden. Plants also add texture and draw the eye to the greenery, enhancing the sense of size.

3. A change is as good as a holiday
You can now get coffee tables that double up as fire-pits, as well as other multi-purpose furniture pieces or use plenty of fold-up chairs that you can sit pots on and then turn back into seats when people come around. They’re all an excellent use of space.

Think about how you’re planning to use the space. Is outdoor dining essential, or is it primarily a space to relax and unwind? Take your design cues from what you really need.

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