I would break it up into various rooms, approximately 10 feet by 15 feet each, though a longer one with a long narrow (2 feet?) water feature against the wall and seating and plants in the center part would work. Plants on the wall, making it vertically green. A path leading from room to room should jog, so you cannot see straight through. Change the theme of rooms, large fancy pottery, an outdoor dining area, sunbathing area if possible.

As far as spacing between the pavers, you want a minimum of 3mm or ⅛ an inch, but the ideal spacing really depends on the whole space and how you want to fill the space between pavers. If you are thinking about pea gravel or sand, you probably want less space between to help keep your costs down and make it easier to power wash. If you are looking to add greenery then more space between the pavers gives you more green, creating a more natural-looking space. If you do decide to go the gravel route, you can apply a clear coat of something like gravel-lok. It acts like glue, keeping the gravel in place. It may not be able to take the full force of a power washing, but it will certainly hold the gravel in place better than not having gravel-lok. If you do want to go for a green option, grass could work, You could also look into small succulents, moss, or clover. With any green option, you will have a little more maintenance in the form of trimming and watering, but the look is stunning! You absolutely can put grass between the pavers. It will actually help stabilize and hold the pavers not move them. (if installed correctly) I would space it 4” apart and use netfin or a similar subsurface drip line to water the grass underneath the soil. This look is probably my favorite but you could also use a crushed aggregate in between too. Gravel is a terrible idea because it doesn’t stay in place. Here are some ideas from our projects of all kinds of paver designs:

hi, the idea of having a partition where proposed is definitely a big NO. As rightly pointed out by Interiorzz it falls at the entrance foyer which kills the look as soon as you enter. i would suggest swapping the drawing and the dining. if you could accessorize your balcony well and turn it into a rock garden - it would be a welcome view from your dining table - you could add a pretty hanging light above the table. the dining family lounge is 11'x18'6" as per your plan. I think thats a large space to play around with and it would give you a separate seating space which you could divide into formal and casual by using a chaise in the middle. the TV could find place on the bedroom one wall or you could turn the set up around and extend the 10'x7'10" room wall till where you have shown a partition between the dining and the drawing and put it on this wall. you could also make an entry to this room on this extended wall right next to the kitchen entry so you have uninterrupted walls in the foyer. The "L" shaped wall that results in the foyer can be treated with wallpaper or stone so its adds a feature to the foyer. hope this helps!

Yogender Sharma To make a grass cover, the first thing you will need to ensure if whether the structure of the half basement is capable to holding a green roof. The next would be to waterproof the top again, keeping in mind the soil and the constant contact with water. Once these things are done, you need to locate were it is you want the lawn and ensure you have access to a drainage within or at best near it the area. You will then require the services of a horticulturist to help you set up the lawn. In terms of cost, it really depends on quite a few factors Existing condition of the structure Location Quality of Horticulturist Type of Green Cover etc....