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FEATURE

Wood-look tiles were used on the patio to demarcate this space and set it apart from the surrounding landscape

PATIO PERFECT

Patios create welcoming outdoor living spaces, regardless of the season. Compared
with lawned gardens, patios, as well as paved and gravel areas, require little maintenance
and are increasingly becoming a preferred choice. From polished concrete to stone
slabs, the choices are almost endless.

atio designs can transform spaces,
depending on what is required.
PPatterned floor tiles are equally
suited to outdoors, and porcelain tiles
are frost-proof because since they don’t
absorb water, they will not crack and are
therefore low maintenance. Patterned
porcelain tiles can also be used to enhance
sections of a garden, rather than the
classic stone paving. In addition, when
used from the inside going out, they
provide a seamless sense of flow. When
blurring the boundaries between indoors
and outdoors, the patio will feel like an
extension of the indoor living space.

Garden zoning and flooring

A multi-zoned garden design uses different
materials to give a clear distinction
between dedicated areas, for example
a deck space is good for socialising, a
tiled patio indicates a chill-out zone and
artificial or natural turf is used for games
or activities.

For a less formal look, a free-form
approach to laying the tiles will give a
Raised planters intersect the hard landscaping to soften more relaxed and organic appearance.
the man-made elements and introduce interest and texture Outdoor porcelain tiles can be laid directly

10 Landscape SA • Issue 105 2021