Patio design in Malaysia is growing in popularity where trend shows people wanted to enjoy their home outdoor living as well as indoor. Wikipedia define a patio referred as an outdoor space or yard with the flooring surface usually build using brick, tiles, concrete, slate or flagstone. It is mostly adjoin to the house used for recreation or simple dining.
A roofless open-air patio design is more preferable in Malaysia due to the hot climate. A complete patio is more than a place for putting patio furniture like table and chairs in the garden. It can be a spot for your quiet sanctuary to enjoy alone with a cup of coffee in the Sunday morning or it can be a space for your guest and recreations with barbecue set and drinks chiller.
Entertaining your guest in your patio is much easier than inside your house. Less set-up and Less cleaning…
From our experience, patio is the greatest landscaping ideas for remaking your yard into a useful outdoor. There are several aspects to consider if you are in the plan of having a patio design at your house.
- Location, most patios are build adjoin to the house, but there are also patio designed to place quite away from the house as for privacy retreat. To make sure there is privacy around your patio, use the combination of landscaping tools such as retaining walls, pergola, fences or garden plants.
- Size, it can be small and intimate if the patio is just for your family, size approximately 6 ft x 6 ft or 6ft in diameter for a round patio design. But you will need a larger patio if you might need to handle crowds and gathering very often.
- Material, common patio surfaces used in Malaysia are flagstone, concrete, brick and slate. Sometimes, patio or landscape builder will also recommend to have these materials in combination. During selecting a material for your patio, do consider beyond the cost factor. It is always a good idea to match the patio with the theme of your home and landscaping.
- Details, even you have a small patio build with simple slab of concrete, add in the right detailing to enhance your outdoor living space. Use patio furniture, landscape lighting, water fountains or garden plants to add amenities.
Let us know if you need to build a complete patio or to remake your yard, we are here to help.
