No. 70 Patios · Japanese & Zen
Japanese Courtyard Patio with Stone Fountain
A small patio courtyard features fine gravel bordered by green moss patches, potted maples, timber decking, a stone wall fountain, cedar screens on windows, and a dark bistro set in warm afternoon light.
Design notes
Japanese and zen design work by subtraction. Look for a few well-placed stones, raked gravel or moss instead of lawn, a Japanese maple or black pine pruned to show its structure, a stone basin or still pond, and timber and bamboo screens that hide the rest of the yard. Paths are stepping stones set to slow you down; colours are green, grey and charcoal with one seasonal flash of red.
What to look for
- The paving material and how its joints are handled
- Whether the furniture footprint fits with room to move
- Shade at 4 pm, not just at noon
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