How Big to Make It?

   Now that you're designing walkways and other features that require proportions, you'll need to know the general rules for size. Landscape architects and designers use ergonomic and aesthetic rules of thumb to give dimensions to paths, patios and other features. Click on one of these pictures for suggested proportions.



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Walkway

5-6 feet wide for 2 people to walk side by side
3 feet wide for 1 person or for wheelbarrow access
2 feet wide for minor garden paths

Gate

3 feet wide for wheelbarrow access

Patio

64 square feet per family member for multipurpose use
5- by 6-feet for two people and a small side table
12- by 12-feet for a table for 4
15- by 25-feet minimum for a table for 4, a small cooking area, and 1 or 2 lounges

Bench

16-20 inches high and 3 feet deep, plus leg room

Swimming Pool

36 feet long for laps

Fence

3-4 feet high for decoration
5 feet for a barrier
6 feet for privacy