The Courtyard Project - Landscaping Inspiration

Now that the front courtyard is built we are keen to move on and bring the ideas for the front of the house design to life. It's time to start making some decisions on the landscaping, plants and pots etc to get it ready for some summer time entertaining.

I've been turning to Pinterest my all time favourite source for inspiration for the home and pinning like a crazy woman the ideas of what I'd like out the front .... perhaps some projects to tackle over the Christmas holidays!

 

Just to remind you in the last few months we have taken the unused, uneven space of land at the front of our house from this  ...

 

 

 

And turned it into a private secure levelled out space by building a limestone courtyard fence around the front of the house to enclose it. Our next project is to install timber slats between the pillars and a gate between the driveway and the path to the front door to make it even more private.

 

 

 

 

 

Once the panels and gate are in we will be getting to work to turn the courtyard into an outdoor room. I want it to be a bit of a laid back lounging area, a place to put your feet up and watch the sunset with a glass of wine in hand. The furniture needs to be comfortable lounger style, I would love some sort of swing or egg chair, and also built in cover to shade from the sun would be a good idea.

 

 

 

 

 

I think a mixture of grass or artificial turf, plus paving and gravel would be a good use of materials. We are a bit doubtful on the artificial turf as it heats up in the sun and will get very hot to stand on, but in comparison to finding a grass cover tough enough to withstand full sun for most of the day, and the need to water and care for it, we may not have much choice but to go with artificial turf.

 

 

 

 

 

I want some feature pots with plants on the path to the front door by the living room window. I have been researching the types of plants who will love the full sun and survive on little water to abide by our water restrictions here in Aussie.  I also want a statue or modern sculpture for the corner of the courtyard, it's a great feature spot that grabs your eye as you step inside and really needs a unique ornamental for here.

 

 

 

 

 

I have lots of landscaping inspiration and ideas for the courtyard ... now to turn our blank canvas of a courtyard into an outdoor room we want to spent some time in this summer holidays.

 

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Linking up with:

The Dedicated House - Make It Pretty Monday
Home Coming - The DIYers

 

 

[First 6 images my own.

Furniture 1, 2, 3, 4 Lawn 1, 2, Turf 1, 2, Pots 1, 2, Statue 1, 2]