We frequently ask how to make the most of a petite space. Bear in mind your space has advantages! Outdoor living spaces need to have a coziness variable, which is much easier to create in a smaller space.

One of my favourite design tricks for small spaces is built in seating. Here is the best way to use it for dramatic effect on your cozy space.

Kim Rooney Landscape Architecture

Define your own territory. Built-in seating might offer architectural design that defines a little space.

The Garden Route Company

Embrace funny spaces. Make them work to your advantage. Use interesting lines to cancel the oddity of the space.

The Collins Group/JDP Design

A little bench placed strategically can feel as a personal invitation to enjoy a space, however little.

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Retain seating space. Built-in seating is frequently built into another feature. Topping off this brief retaining wall with seating is advisable. Would you imagine sitting with a publication, smelling all of the new blooms? Or seating your family here for photographs atop the foliage? Lovely!

Outdoor Elements

Blend with a bed. This bench with elevated planter can create a similar aesthetic in a much bigger space. I adore its elegant, modern lines.

Chicago Roof Deck & Garden

Just as seating could be attached to planters, planters and other focal points could be designed into seating. This is an intriguing strategy for integrating greenery, as well as armrest and drink space, to some bench.

Debora carl landscape design

Mixing earthy substances without getting too wild maintains a calm and inviting experience.

Maximize outdoor dining space. Mixing built-in seating with movable pieces also functions well.

The built-in chair featured here provides the space construction, while the additional seating provides flexibility.

C.O.S Design

The identical approach works in a long, narrow space too.

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Create room for flame features. This fire feature would need to be considerably smaller to accommodate the footprint of cellular chairs. The built-in seating leaves room for more drama.

Inform us: If you’ve got a tip that worked for a gorgeous small-space backyard, please discuss it below!

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