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Patio now become another alternative for households not having enough land to create a garden in front of the house. Dry garden patio alias can also be equipped with furniture such as tables and chairs or garden statuary fountains. In fact, for a broader patio can be equipped with a barbeque, fish ponds, to the swimming pool.

If you want a patio creation of the most inexpensive and simple, just place the potted plants or potted miniature fountain which has become the desired area. In addition to water plants such as Papyrus, Water Jasmine, Typha, tropical plants are easy to maintain, can also be an option, among other things elephant ears or similar Caladium (one of the most popular among other tropical plants).

The type of this genus Alocasia having large leaves shaped like hearts or elephant ears. These powerful plants in the tropics and has a beautiful leaf shape. Another plus, this plant can be placed in pots in dry gardens and easily moveable location, so do not monotonous. Other plants are Anthurium, Aglaonema or type of Palm. Want a more natural? Place directly on ground crops (planted) in the patio. Call it Calathea, Heliconia, Pandan Bali, Sanseviera, Bromelia and others. Another alternative is no less interesting, if groundcover (surface) was planted with grass just plug coral stones or gravel and natural stone temple random kind of stone.

2. Note Harmony
Way stacking the rocks in harmony. Plants or can be formed in such a way with no monotonous pattern, Which also should be noted the source of light must be entered into the patio area and the existence of good water drainage, So that the flow of rain water does not inundate the patio area so as not to flood, let alone an eyesore (view) is beautiful.
To make it look more beautiful, the plants should be set according to the design concept. Higher plants placed in the rear position. For example, a red flower Heliconia plant, Walisongo, and Calathea. Then medium sized plants placed in the middle, for example Sansiviera, Monstera, Marantha, or Diffenbachia. And, the small front put in, such as Ivory Box, Mini Garlic chives, and purslane. Well, pretty, right?
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Functions front porch was not trivial. How to change it so cool? The home without terrace less complete, So, whatever the rest of the land, try to make the porch, at least the front porch, so it is still possible to be made on the back porch or side porch. Terrace is a “transitional space” between the exterior and interior space. So that this transition space that will make anyone who wants to go into space in the media delivered or terrace, so that makes him more acceptable. There was a sense of welcoming and friendly welcome.

There are at least 2 things to consider and making a terrace. The first concerns the frequent activities on the terrace. That is why, different functions of the front porch with a patio or terrace side. Front porch is a room to greet guests. The guests were admitted into the living room. However, there are times when a guest is even more pick and likes to be on the front porch. Guests are usually so close friend who wanted to talk casually on the front porch.

Meanwhile, the side porch or patio is more private, closed from the crowd, usually used to sit enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. Unwind from the day’s work fatigue, while drinking coffee plus light snack. The second is considering the physical condition, particularly related to the sun. The house overlooking the East, making residents freely welcomed the publication of the sun. Sat briefly on the front porch facing the sun can be an exciting choice of activities.

However, if the house faces west, frequently making residents complain of heat. Sitting on the front porch was still hot. Arguably less comfortable, But this is the challenge for you who have a house overlooking the West. Therefore, how “fake” to the front porch can be conjure beautiful and cool?

1. Relief and Swimming
One way to make a cool porch, though the house facing west is a relief. Can on the left or right wall. Create a relief as natural as possible, so impressed in the mountains. For example stalagnit patterned vertical relief, created the impression that the high front porch and feel beautiful when added waterfall / fountain. There was also relief combined with vertical stripes of rocks pots abstract print. In relief, given some ornamental plants, for example soka, betel ivory, kadaka, krisdoren, purslane, ferns, sea torch, or maidenhair ferns. You can choose yourself according to taste. That way the porch will look elegant, because the arrangement of the plant is very compatible.
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