Courtyard
Foliage contrast
Wall mounted umbrella
Bench, tree in corner
Seating options
Colours
If it were possible to have some basement excavation them glass bricks in deck??
Cheap and possibly comfy?? Could be ok in living room??
If we can't roof from the house then a free standing structure in the other side of space which would provide afternoon shade and greater privacy from pool deck
Textures
Dig down, gravel base, built in bench seating table in he corner and feature tree in middle
Textures
Textures
Australian drought tolerant plants
Lowered courtyard; under bench lighting
Get more privacy by digging down to fire pit!!
Free standing roof structure
Single very large umbrella
Round shapes in plants and floor. Also mixture of flirting types
Planters double as seats. Different surfaces create interest but the whole is calming. The night photo which is not here shows there is very interesting lighting effects
Light to basement
Could solve the drainage and the fun issues
Neat edges
Gravel around and under
High screening pleached trees
Small slab? Angled away, leading to decking with gravel below? Bamboo looks lovely when lit. Can be invasive
Tree is focal point not furniture
Could solve the drainage and the fun issues
Privacy potential in overlooked garden
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