Tiled Travertine Courtyard

Small Cool Courtyard

Having previously built a roof garden for them, these clients wished to do something with an unused, part enclosed roof area on the lower floor of their flat. Two sets of french doors opened onto it, from an office at one end and from the hall at the side. Substantial portions of the wall plaster had become water-damaged, and it had to be repaired and repainted.

Travertine slabs were used for the floor, with a mosaic of travertine on the wall opposite the office door. A large mirror was placed opposite the hallway doors with carriage lamps positioned either side.

Not pictured is the Polycarbonate roof I installed which half covers the courtyard, meaning the doors can be left open on warm summer nights regardless of rain.

Small Covered Courtyard Looking out from the hallway to the patio.
Small Covered Courtyard View from the office door
Small Courtyard Freshly repaired and painted wall with travertine mosaic feature wall at the end.
Careful Cutting Some fiddly bits of cutting required to get around a access point for the waste stack.
Careful Cutting Awkwardly positioned access point, but it has to be left free. A planter will soon hide it though.
Small Courtyard Awkwardly positioned access point, but it has to be left free. A planter will soon hide it though.
Rain Stops Play Rain Showers, paint, & Travertine do not go well together.
Drainage Provision As the rainwater drainage was right beside the mosaic wall and was a bit unsightly, I made up this removable tile to fit over it and blend in with the patio.
Rainwater Drainage Easily removed for access
Wall Repair Lots of blown plaster had to be patched up.
Before the wall was painted. Power for the lights channelled into the wall before painting.