FORMAL
Formal Contemporary Patio Area
with a family outdoor room
Four zone outdoor area split into three levels.
ZONE 1
Grey limestone ground level patio for dining. The two raised beds act as a doorway to lead you from the house to the sunken snug. A 3 in 1 ground level fire pit is located beside the dining area which can be viewed from all zones.
ZONE 2
Upper black polyethylene decking area for mid-day sun. This is a lifetime deck that withstands the Irish climate with little or no maintenance. Mature black bamboos are planted alongside the deck to act as a wind breaker. Also, by raising this deck area it gives the snug a more sunken feel to it.
ZONE 3
The sunken snug has a bright white granite paved floor with a permanent table and seating to match the upper deck. A low pitched zinc roof was used so that no views from the house were obscured. The snug is mainly used for evening/night time entertaining. The sunken snug comes to life at night as the lighting shows off the natural stone.
By dropping the ground level in the snug and wrapping the walls around in a U shape it created more shelter and a cosier environment. This area is also great for kid’s parties and family time. A low maintenance planting scheme was used in this project.
ZONE 4
Kids play area is mulched with a low maintenance round pebble. The play tower can be viewed from the house and patio area.
The combination of the fire pits dancing flames, warm lighting and the sound of the bamboo tussling in the wind will create a very formal, contemporary, stylish, and practical outdoor area. This outdoor area needs very little annual maintenance.
This outdoor area involves specialised high end workmanship. Vahey Horticultural Services are professionally trained and qualified to build and install these types of areas to the highest standards.