C.Swartz wrote in message ...
Howdy all. I'm looking for ideas for what kind of material to use for a
patio. I'm going for a woodland type feel. Patio will not be used for
dining, but rather for sitting/reading, etc... Kinda more of courtyard
than a traditional patio. Looking at an area of maybe 400 sq ft.

My first thought of material is simply mulch. Any problems with doing
this? There are already many areas around the house with mulch. I
mulched about 500 sq ft last year around some shrubs/trees and am very
pleased with the results.

Mulch for a patio/courtyard? Maybe some large pavers for a pathway?
Anyone forsee any problems with this idea? Weed barrier fabric will
certainly be used to control weeds.

Any input appreciated.
Chris

Of course knowing where you were might help a bit.
Mulch doesn't sound like a bad idea, some of the shredded barks sold
by the bag or the truckload look rather nice.
Instead of pavers consider using rounds of wood cut off the ends of
logs.
If you have turf allready you might want to keep some of the turf and
edge and mulch the areas your use of the space wears out.
Take a look at some of the photos of Japanese gardens online if you
want some new ideas.