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Planning to redesign your outdoor space? Before you head out to buy your garden furniture, plants or accessories, consider how you're going to use your outdoor space and what type of atmosphere you want to create. Do you want a minimal modern look, or a relaxed vibrant space? Here are a few ideas to help inspire you to design your patio area.

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Published August 2012

Alfresco dining area

Trailing flowers and potted plants give this alfresco dining area a warm, cosy feel, while the steps leading up to the second level add to the illusion of space.

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danielC80803 Says:

Posted on 22 of April 2012

There's some beautiful patios here but it would be nice to see some more traditional cottage gardens like some of these : http://blog.theenduringgardener.com/cottage-gardens/

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