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Tropical Patio Ideas
Tropical patios borrow from resort design: palms and broad-leafed planting, teak and thatch, water that sits right beside the lounge chairs, and shade structures built for long afternoons.
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Tropical Patio Ideas, explained.
Tropical patios borrow from resort design: palms and broad-leafed planting, teak and thatch, water that sits right beside the lounge chairs, and shade structures built for long afternoons.
Climate matters here — the planting palette that makes a tropical patio design sing needs the right zone or the right substitutes. Save the compositions, then work with a landscaper on plants that will thrive where you live.
Tropical patios pair warm stone or timber decking with dense planting, a thatched or louvered roof and ceiling fans for airflow. Water — a pool edge, a fountain, a spa — is usually within a few steps.
What to look for as you browse
- 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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