The patio is designed using a contemporary style with a little Japanese garden sense. The build-in seating and table area use the red brick material, so the whole space can be seen as the extension of the building.
The build-in seating area and the bar table is multi-functioned to restore garden tools. The water fountain is suggested to use a vintage style pot (the purchased store is suggested in the file). The main design focus is in the pavement. The current tree is reserved and all pavement is suggest to be replaced by concrete cement, the blue-tone slate and black river stone. The size of the blue stone slate is the same as the current concrete step, the long shape will drive the eye in and make the space bigger in view. They are on the same level of the ground, the surface is flamed to create an old garden sense and also prevent slipping in winter. Two of the slates is half long and twice thick which to be put together and hold the water pot fountain to create a corner scene.
The vertical brick wall is also designed to have some variety, and create a romantic night view in warmer season.
Planting is not the focus in our design, we think the current planting containers that you have is good enough to fill the space.
Hope you like our design:)