When thinking about garden design, 99 times out of 100, you are going to incorporate a patio of some description in your design. Following the Alan Titchmarsh methodology for garden design, you start with a blank piece of paper, put on the things that will remain the same (house, boundaries etc.) then put on the places you want to sit, i.e. the patio, before you link them with paths and fill the remainder with lawn, flowerbeds etc.
That's easy enough. The chances are that there is an existing patio in the right place or you have already established a spot that you sit in when you are relaxing in the garden. The only time you might not know where this is to be is if you have moved in to a new house and haven't experienced all the seasons yet.
When I produce a garden design, assuming there is enough space, I like to have a place to sit in the sun towards the end of the day and also an area in the shade for those few day s of the year when it is actually hot! The shady area should be big enough for a table and chairs as I think it is best to eat in the shade - if it's not warm you wouldn't be eating outside anyway. If natural shade is not available, providing the shade is always a good excuse to incorporate a pergola of some description into the garden design.
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