Should the garden steps go all the way across patio?
I need some advice on the patio steps in the garden. The patio is going to go all the way across the garden and will have one step. Is it better to have the step going all the way across or just in the middle of the patio?
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Ellie
2 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (11)Hello Houzzers, I hope you are well. I just wanted to share the latest update with you. From the images and video originally posted, I am making slow but decent progress with the back garden. Since my last update the following has happened: New fencing on right side of garden Sleepers installed in a stepped fashion. I am thinking of planting veg in the first segment/step on the right side and fruit in the first segment/step on the left side. Second segment/step area would be some nice colourful plants with at a short height and last segment/step around the patio will be taller plants/trees even higher. So when looking from the back of the house to the rear of the garden the plants get taller as the steps get taller. New Video - https://streamable.com/bks6en Question - In the video, there are some pavers temporarily on the floor nearest to the camera (three in total, different sizes) - this is going to be the path to the step-up patio area. The path ends to the step of the patio area. That step, I have 2 options for the face of it: Put a sleeper all the way across and then pave flush to the top of that sleeper. So you will have paving stone path, sleeper across the face of the step, paving stone patio. Use the same paving stone for the face of the step. So you will have paving stone path, paving step face and paving stone patio. All a continuous flow. In the video, you can see both options for the step face. The paving face is demo'ed on the right side where he temporarily laid the stone against the face. Here is an image of that: What are your thoughts so far? Which of the two options for the patio step face would you go for? Would you have a lip for the patio step? Extra Info: Gone for an Indian stone grey. This will start at the rear door, come in-line with where the sleeper starts and run all the way across. On the right side sleeper, a path will paved next to it leading to to the step-up patio area. The patio area. The area from the kitchen door, path and patio will all be Indian Stone grey The square to the left of the path to the left side of the sleeper will be artificial grass. Sleepers to be oiled or varnished....undecided,,,,your thoughts? Fence Panels to be painted but not sure what colour - Dark Grey, Light Grey/Whitish or Dark Brown.....again not sure - your thoughts?...See MoreAlice K
2 years agoEllie
2 years agoAlice K
2 years agoCharlotte McDougall
2 years agoWe have steps going all the way across and I think it works well. They’re the opposite way round to yours as we step up into the garden but hopefully this photo gives you an idea.
Alice K
2 years ago
kazzh
2 years ago
Sonia
2 years agoI don’t think there’s a right or wrong way really. I have two steps up to the upper patio. I like having the raised beds on each side as I love plants, mind you the plants are encroaching over the steps! Steps all along gives a more modern feel and does look nice.
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Juliet Docherty
2 years agoAlice K
2 years ago
Ribena Drinker
2 years agoWe originally had a little gap for the steps with the old patio, but we took away most of the wall when we had the patio re-laid and it makes it far easier to move around the area when we use the table and chairs. It makes it seem much bigger and more spacious.
We have a variety of pots and planters on the step to provide a visual reminder that there's a drop.
Alice K
2 years ago
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