Size of Patio in proportion to Garden

Hi, another garden question. I was wondering if there is a recommended patio size per size of Garden
I am getting patio laid in a 16m long garden and have an option between 4.8m length (4m from living room door) length and 5.8m width.l,or can add another row making it 5.4m long instead. Is that okay in proportion to a 16m long garden or would it look out of place?

I understand that there are many variables but was just hoping for some opinions.

Thanks

 

Personally I'd go for the smaller size - wouldn't plan it to take up more than a third of the length of the garden. But have a think about what you need/ want to put out there (table? chairs? barbecue? plants in pots? a pond, even, as I have here?) and how you will use it, and plan accordingly.

Will you have a working area at the far end of the garden - shed, compost bins, etc.? If so it'll be good to plan the two at the same time, work out the path or whatever between them, and leave yourself enough room for plants. Too high a proportion of hard landscaping could end up leaving it looking rather too much like a pub garden....

 

It's your garden, and you can use the space to suit yourself If the patio is just going to be used for a couple of chairs then it doesn't need to be huge, but if there'll be a dining table and /or sun loungers, allow plenty of space to be able to get around on it.
I think patios are a bit like ponds.....it's better to go for bigger than you initially think you want

 

Do you have a family, are you planning to entertain and have BBQ's in the future?
What is your budget as patio slabs can vary in price from £20 to £300+ per sqm.

Going by your sizes, you would be looking at around £600 just for the cheapest patio slabs, which tend to be concrete slabs.

 

It will depend upon your needs to accomodate leisure furniture and such, and whether you intend to have pots/planters and provide hard walkways to access other areas.

 

I'd measure both in the garden and drive down some sticks, so you can see what they look like.

 

Also think about drainage - where will the rain that falls on the patio go?