Back in 2007 when we had the wall surrounding the patio built (hired out) and put in the patio (oh so painstakingly done ourselves) we factored in steps down from the back lawn, inline with the paver walkway (project photo below, a bit of a patio recap post here).![]()
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Earlier this spring that dream came true! A nice, wide, stable (after a little fine-tuning) step...
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And not just any step either, but one that fits in nicely with the garden aesthetic.
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Shiny metal? ✔ Circles? ✔
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Circles seem to be a theme, and you know I live a nice shiny metal stock tank, or trash can lid.
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Circle planters, repurposed pizza screen circle, scrap metal with circle cut-outs ... you get the picture.
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Stepping down onto the patio was sometimes a bit treacherous too, if it was wet or icy and slippery. No more!
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Of course I had to add plants, to make it look like it belonged.
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I'm thinking maybe two or three more (plants) and I'll be done...
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What we didn't consider was that we'd also want to step up to the shade pavilion (which was completed later, in 2009). No steps meant stepping up over that wall that's 15" taller than the patio. Not an issue for my 6ft 2in husband, but 5ft 4 in me (usually carrying something heavy and plant related) found it a little tiring. It wasn't such a big deal for the first few years decade, but year 11, 12, 13....and I was asking begging Andrew to build a step (photo from last summer)...
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