by Imagine a touch of green, a cool breeze, and sunlight streaming into the interior. Who wouldn’t love these in their homes? A courtyard has become an inevitable part of architecture design as well as a mandatory requirement of every clients’ dream home. It not only accentuates the courtyard designs but also brings in a sense of tranquility to the interiors and becomes a major active area of the building. Small or big, every courtyard becomes a fundamental part of the home.
Are you looking for some cool ideas or inspiration for your courtyard? You are at the right place. Let’s make your green haven a heaven, your own private oasis.
Green becomes greener
Shades of green. Yes. That will be one thing that comes to our mind when we first think about the courtyard. Be it plants, trees, shrubs, or flowers it becomes the wow factor of every courtyard. More shades of green, the more beautiful courtyard you have.
You can create a sense of oasis inside your home with the perfect choice of plants.
Courtyard shouldn’t be just be a green space inside four walls. You can create an array of green which itself defines the boundary.
You can create wonders with just a plant/tree. It becomes the point of attraction in rather a monochromatic house.
A green wall becomes an ideal solution to add in the shades of green without compromising the floor area.
Waterbody
What else to enhance the green rather than the blue. Bringing in water-bodies inside the courtyard is all you need for a perfect little garden.
Art of crossing over
Adding a bridge or pathway in your courtyard can definitely magnify the usage of the spaces. It not only act as a path but also provides an identity to the space.
Space saving courtyards
Don’t have enough space to accommodate the courtyard. No need to get worked up. Under the stair, courtyards come to your rescue to have that perfect small green space in your home. Fill it up with pebbles, plants, planter boxes, or whatnot and you have your ideal green strip right inside your home. The addition of bigger windows makes space look more aesthetically appealing and compliment your green space.
Light it up
Yes, literally light it up to make your courtyard looks more alluring. Being enclosed can make it look less appealing and congested. Hanging lights, spotlights for plants, and footlights can create that warm and cozy ambiance in the nighttime, and also it adds a little drama to the design details.
Rock n Roll
Incorporating rock in your courtyard designs can definitely provide an architectural effect on the viewer. Good design details can be used in each and every corner of your courtyard and we can make a beautiful place full of life and style.
Deck it
The courtyard acts as an extra room inside which can be converted as per the usage. Adding a deck or platform will definitely define areas for seating or eating in the courtyard layout. These areas can be adorned with potted plants or seating arrangements and make the whole space look more enticing.
Add in some furniture
Furniture plays an important role in providing utility to the courtyard. Add in a set of chairs to soak up the summer sun or to have that chat over a cup of coffee. Inbuilt seating spaces can also be provided. And why not an alfresco dining experience? You can choose the shaded area to fit in the dining table set for a comfortable dining experience.
Floor matters
You can have different options for the courtyard floor. Stone paving with planters and grass growing between, the lookalike artificial grass, gorgeous patio tile flooring, tiny little pebbles, etc are different options to choose from. Checking the cons and pros of each material will help you make the best choice.
Play with light and shadow
Can light and shadow dominate a building design? Definitively!! The main objective of integrating courtyard designs is to facilitate natural lighting. So why not add some patterns in buildings and create some dynamism inside? Different types of roof designs can be added to get the desired pattern. Usage of jalis also creates interesting patterns that liven up space. Too much of something is always a bad idea. Hence care should be given not to create too many shadow patterns which makes the space looks chaotic.
Using one of these ideas can make your courtyard more appealing. Please share your thoughts below!