Best of the Week: 24 Small Outdoor Spaces That Work
These compact alfresco areas achieve a relaxing ambience and a welcome connection with the great outdoors
A place to sit and enjoy nature or a glimpse of the outdoors is imperative for good health and wellbeing. Here, we show you how some inventive home owners have taken advantage of often modest outdoor spaces to get their nature hit.
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2. Location: London, UK
Features: An urbane, open-air area.
Features: An urbane, open-air area.
3. Location: Barcelona, Spain
Features: Not outdoors but plenty of greenery, and space for a sofa too. The perfect pairing.
Features: Not outdoors but plenty of greenery, and space for a sofa too. The perfect pairing.
4. Location: Sydney, Australia
Features: Classical-inspired elements make the space special.
Features: Classical-inspired elements make the space special.
5. Location: Singapore
Features: The impression of grass does wonders for the mind.
Features: The impression of grass does wonders for the mind.
7. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Features: Everything a family needs for an alfresco living and dining area.
Features: Everything a family needs for an alfresco living and dining area.
8. Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Features: Rustic charm on the porch.
Features: Rustic charm on the porch.
9. Location: Sydney, Australia
Features: Modern (and forgiving) colours add a contemporary edge to a small space.
Features: Modern (and forgiving) colours add a contemporary edge to a small space.
10. Location: Toronto, Canada
Features: Enough room for a conversation with a loved one.
Features: Enough room for a conversation with a loved one.
11. Location: London, UK
Features: A great example of making the most of what you have.
Features: A great example of making the most of what you have.
12. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Features: Lawn, plantings, an outdoor kitchen and seating. It’s all here in the square.
Features: Lawn, plantings, an outdoor kitchen and seating. It’s all here in the square.
13. Location: Melbourne, Australia
Features: A place to sit back, relax and enjoy the view.
Features: A place to sit back, relax and enjoy the view.
14. Location: Chicago, USA
Features: An oasis created out of moveable furniture.
Features: An oasis created out of moveable furniture.
15. Location: London, UK
Features: A snazzy outdoor sofa and coffee table to beckon you outside.
Features: A snazzy outdoor sofa and coffee table to beckon you outside.
16. Location: London, UK
Features: A colourful setting with lashings of greenery to soften all the hard surfaces.
Features: A colourful setting with lashings of greenery to soften all the hard surfaces.
17. Location: London, UK
Features: A controlled palette and built-in furniture to make the most of a small space.
Features: A controlled palette and built-in furniture to make the most of a small space.
18. Location: Miami, USA
Features: A set-up that works perfectly in a small area.
Features: A set-up that works perfectly in a small area.
20. Location: Sydney, Australia
Features: Building along one wall is an efficient use of space. Adding moveable, low-maintenance furniture makes the space friendly and welcoming.
Features: Building along one wall is an efficient use of space. Adding moveable, low-maintenance furniture makes the space friendly and welcoming.
21. Location: Dallas, USA
Features: A bright spot and a touch of greenery to enjoy.
Features: A bright spot and a touch of greenery to enjoy.
22. Location: London, UK
Features: Built-in seating so it’s clear what the space is for.
Features: Built-in seating so it’s clear what the space is for.
23. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features: Every centimetre is celebrated in this narrow space.
Features: Every centimetre is celebrated in this narrow space.
24. Location: Sydney, Australia
Features: Hard flooring for convenience and a patch of lawn for fun.
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Features: Hard flooring for convenience and a patch of lawn for fun.
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Features: Just enough room to enjoy a meaningful indoor-outdoor connection.