A courtyard that makes you smile even in your dreams - a lifetime of striving just to have one

From ancient times to the present, Chinese people have filled courtyards with a sense of belonging and home. For many, the driving force behind years of hard work is to build a courtyard of their own, a place to briefly escape the mundane world and relieve stress. This is the Chinese courtyard dream!

Courtyard styles are diverse. Today, Huahua will take you on a tour of courtyard styles from around the world!

Chinese Courtyards, Classical and Understated

"No walls, no courtyard; no enclosure, no contained energy." Chinese courtyards emphasize the unity of heaven and humanity. Through transitions and turns, they blend into nature. One courtyard is a world of its own~

Whether it is Bai Juyi's "music and song return to the courtyard, lights and lanterns descend from the terrace," or Ouyang Xiu's "deep, deep, how deep is the courtyard, willows pile up mist, curtains without number," both reflect the quiet, understated, and unassuming character of Chinese courtyards~

Even Lin Yutang yearned for a leisurely courtyard life: "In the dwelling there is a garden, in the garden there is a house, in the house there is a courtyard, in the courtyard there are trees, above the trees there is sky, in the sky there is reading - is this not delightful!"

American-Style Courtyards, Open and Spacious

North Americans have a very free and lively understanding of nature, and their courtyard designs are built on this. They are generally larger in area, brightly colored, open and spacious, and full of vitality!

Lounge chairs, swings, grills, flowers, cedars, lawns... these are typical representative elements of American-style courtyards~

The flowers in the courtyard have distinct colors and bloom passionately and freely!

English-Style Courtyards, Casual and Natural

English-style courtyards have no exaggerated carvings and no neatly trimmed nursery beds or flowers. They are more about landscapes that blend seamlessly with nature.

Large areas of naturally growing flowers and plants, along with trees and shrubs seen everywhere, are a major feature of English-style courtyards!

The landscaping materials in the courtyard are all taken from nature, mostly wood and stone, and the buildings also blend into nature with unique shapes~

Japanese-Style Courtyards, Subtle and Elegant

Japanese-style courtyards are deeply influenced by Chinese courtyards, but take "withered, quiet, solitary" as the highest realm, with a Zen-like subtlety and elegance!

The color scheme is simple and crisp, with attention to detail, restrained but not exposed, pleasing to look at and savor, carrying the typical personality traits of Japanese people.

Mediterranean-Style Courtyards, Leisurely and Romantic

The base tones of Mediterranean-style courtyards mainly come from the natural color palette of scenery and seascapes, such as the white of beaches, the blue of seawater, and the muddy green of succulents and cacti, reflecting the naturalness and romance of outdoor living!

Essential elements of Mediterranean style: snow-white walls, gardens covered in tiles, various flower arrangements swaying in clay pots, sea-blue backdrop walls, etc.

Flower lovers, after seeing so many courtyards,

which style do you like best?

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