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Garden design: Patio ideas

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Planning to redesign your outdoor space? Check out our favourite garden patio ideas to inspire you. For more patio ideas visit housetohome.

Spruce up a concreate yard
How to lay patio
Ideas for decking gallery

Published May 2011

Alfresco dining area

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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