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patio help please

Emma Hetherington

2 months ago

Please help give me some inspiration for the patio as side of our house.
We recently built a cabin and want to finish off the outside but have no idea where to start!
Space is 8m x 10m
Cabin is 7m x 3.5
Thanks in advance

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Isla Cherry
2 months ago
I answered this dilemma last week. Not sure where my comment went as I did not delete it!
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Sarah L
2 months ago
It's here 😀

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/6482759/patio-inspiration
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