HI, I think a wooden bench would be a great addition, giving a bit of a softer feel, complimenting the stone.

I know it’s too late to comment but in the spaces you could grow thyme it’s a herb and it’s very good in rock garden type setting. When your feet brush up on it it releases lovely scent. Also succulents on the perimeter like sedums the ground cover variety. They come in different colors and leaf shape so have tiny flowers. Also if you have large pots filled with flowering plants it will add some amazing color. The basic hard scape is set now. You can add plantings to soften the space.

I love that you used the stones from inside the house to make the patio, it’s absolutely beautiful. I would continue to use these beautiful stones and a wooden bench would look wonderful on the patio. You did an amazing job!

I think a wood beam pergola would be perfect over the terrace to have a place for climbing roses, ivy or beans. The wood stained to match the window casings. It gives a place to string fairy lights to vertical and horizontal elements, provide a little break up of the scorching sun, but still allow the sunshine to come in. A birdbath or water fountain lined in azure blue mosaic tile will add color that reflects the sky. Outdoor square cushions, like those used on boats or patio benches simply placed onto the stone wall will provide comfortable seating and color without any permanent structure,

Se posso darvi un suggerimento, io vi consiglio vivamente di fare una panca continua coperta con le mattonelle di terracotta, come il vostro pavimento in casa. Nella casa dei miei genitori aveva intorno dei muriccioli di pietra coperte con le mattonelle di cotto stuccate. In questo modo il muracciolo è protetto e non ci sono infiltrazioni che possono rompere e fare staccare le pietre sotto. Vi assicuro che dopo 60 anni questi muretti con le pianelle di terracotta sono perfette e, a differenza del legno, non necessita di manutenzione e non si deteriorano. E danno anche un senso di pulizia e ordine, pur mantenendo i colori naturali della terra intorno.

Stones, less cost, more durable. You can achieve a break of softness with colourful pillows like colours of your kitchen and yellows and oranges from inside... extend inside colours to outside living spaces. You have accomplished amazing work. BRAVO!

I love the idea of terracotta tiles for the bench. They would get such a beautiful patina from people sitting on them. Save the wood for a massive dining table

You are part of my Sunday routine, I look forward to seeing your progress. I don’t know where you get your energy and drive but you give this old man a great deal of pleasure as you continuously never let your high standards drop. I’m kind of proud of you.

I tried grass and have replaced it with thyme. Tough little plants and they can smell nice. Nice outdoor room you now have!

I have watched every episode and love the content. The sheer weight you have moved, the research you have done and the never ending attention to detail - truly brilliant. Now you have a terrace to sit and admire the superb result. Bravo - fantastic!

I think use the remaining stones and then cover the stones, the bright lounge pads, and pillows. The contrast of the bright lounge pads with colorful pillows would be amazing.

Salut ! La terrasse est très belle avec le sol en pierre, mais je suis d'accord qu'il serait plus intéressant que le banc soit en bois. La décoration à la fin, avec la table, les chaises et les chaises longues en bois est magnifique, et "réclame" le banc en bois. Comme vous l'avez dit vous-même, il permettrait d'intégrer des lumières, ce qui complèterait le tout, et nous fait déjà imaginer des rassemblements pour profiter de la terrasse l'après-midi, à l'abri de la pergola, et le soir, en été et au printemps, en regardant les étoiles en haut et les lumières du village en bas, parfumées par les plantes des alentours. A la vôtre !

An excellent terrace creation using recycled stonework. A treated wooden seating space would look good. Long term it will rot but can always be replaced / treated. Lighting (solar powered) would look great. Have you thought of a small pond somewhere. W 👍

Looks wonderful, Decking boards stained to match your window in the seating area with stone wall opposite would look marvelous

Maybe some Penny Royal between the stones, it will give off a beautiful scent when you walk over it

I appreciate the way you give equal consideration to the indoor and outdoor spaces and how they compliment and balance the whole environment. Filling the spaces between the stones with earth and grass seed, making a living floor...just brilliant 🙂

Hola queridos amigos. Soy pintora y adoro las casas de piedra. Les recomendaría banco de madera con forja. La piedra y la madera armonizan maravillosamente y al mismo tiempo rompen la monotonía. Después adornar con muchas flores. Se verá espectacular !!! ❤❤

The patio floor is looking great 😊

A pergola over your patio space with the bamboo screening and the vine you mentioned would make for a nice liveable outdoor space during the summer heat.

Ever since the early video of you building the stone wall and benches, I've been imagining how your terrace would look! My favorite part of your house! The pergola sounds fantastic! What ever you choose will be beautiful! 🌞🌧️🌿☕

Many comments regarding a wooden bench😂… 😮 no, I do not see a wooden bench in your landscape with your house and with your terrace … I see more stone seating/table and lots of seating pillows that are made of water resistant/waterproof material so you don’t need to run and get them when it’s raining❤❤ I do not speak French nor Italian, yet your videos in both languages are extremely soothing and a pleasure to listen to❤ I discovered you a few months ago, and very much enjoy all of your undertakings❤

bravo... the outdoor living space is a game changer!

The stone floor came out perfectly!!! I would like to see a canvas for shade . Wooden benches and table would work. If you put lighting in the area it would be beautiful. Whatever you choose will be wonderful.

Yeah, definitely a wooden type bench with lights up lighting the stone wall. When everything is established, planting wise, it would look spectacular in the evenings. 👍. Though,anything you two do will no doubt be amazing.

Ooh, I've been waiting for this! It's beautiful and adds so much personality to the house. It is a Lot Of Work. I have a flagstone patio in my back yard. It saved you a lot of work that the footprint was already there. The organic shape really suits that space. Coffee and croissants in the morning and a glass of wine watching the sunset. Enjoy!

Pour une journée où vous n’aviez pas envie de vous y mettre, vous avez fait du très beau travail . La terrasse est magnifique.

The patio looks great! I’d select wood deck with soft lighting to illuminate the deck and iron furniture. The bamboo roof support with the grape vines growing throughout the patio terrace will look nice and be comfortable.

I think a beautiful table in wood would be good - but recommend stone bench topper (to avoid rot/water intrusion). Come toujours, remarkable!

A wooden bench would be lovely!

a wooden bench would look Great ,and the lights YES.

Wooden bench stained the same colour as the exterior window frames would tie the terrace with the house. The terrace looks beautiful. Great job😊😊

I think the wooden bench with some ambient lighting would be nice. You can add some nice bright Cushions on the back and for sitting making it really cozy.

je pense qu'une banquette bois serait du plus bel effet. bravo pour votre travail

Al 100% el banco en la terraza en MADERA!! Calida y natural, mantenimiento una vez al año y terraza espectacular!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Love, Love, LOVE the new terrace!!!! What a lovely spot to sit and watch the sunrise with coffee or sunset with wine!! I think your idea of a wooden bench with lights is the right choice. It will break up the stone, and look even more gorgeous when the grass starts to fil in. Enjoy for me!!

The addition of wood as the seating area is excellent. Cyprus would age to a beautiful silver. Cedar would provide a darker contrast to the stone. Either would look magnificent as well as offer a cooler seat than stone... Colorful pillows in oiled canvas would be stunning. ❤️

Quel trésor que ces pierres. La terrasse s intègre parfaitement. Je resterai sur la pierre.facile d entretien et durable dans le temps.bravo

I would use wood with the same staining as the wooden door frame. A wooden pergola for that grapevine would be a nice shade cover for the terrace. The stone flooring is great!

I was once visiting Los Vagus when it was 114 degrees. It was very hot walking on the sidewalks. At night you could not sit on the rocks that lined the street because the heat from the rocks burned your skin. I like the idea of wood seating on the rock along the patio. I also like the idea of using the vine for shade overhead. I think you are going to have a very functional living area when you cool the patio down a bit.

The wood bench tops with lighting sounds like a fantastic plan! The stone patio looks amazing. I can't wait to see when the grass fills in the joints!

Terrasse parfaitement intégrée dans le site naturel superbe !

Invece di semi di prato, avreste potuto mettere semi di timo serpillo: non cresce in altezza, profuma e fiorisce. Bella la terrazza!

A friend did something similar bit instead of grass he transplanted indigenous mosses. We thought he was crazy when he put clumps of moss into his blender, added a milk whey solution blending it all together. The resulting mixture was dribbled on the ground between patio stones. Within a season he had lush green moss growing between the stones. Wishing you and your furry supervisor a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings in your restored home. Peace

Looks amazing! Love the decision to plant grass. I’m looking forward to seeing how that looks when it comes in! Looks incredible!

Braviiiiii!

Bellissimo lavoro 😊 come sempre, siete molto bravi, fate di tutto e questo è meraviglioso, io staccherei dalle pietre con il legno,certo fuori sotto le intemperie non è il massimo ma ci sono prodotti per assicurarsi una buona durata,bisogna tenere presente che il legno poi ha bisogno di manutenzione 😊 ma a voi il lavoro non fa paura 😅 complimenti per tutto 😊 dalle Dolomiti ❤

👏👏👏 Awesome job guys!!!! A wooden bench and a wooden pergola gives that terrace a very country and relaxed look.

I would love to see rustic beams over parts of the benches and gorgeous roses mixed with grapes growing! Beautiful cushions on chairs and wonderful bulb lighting! Eventually, a fountain!! So many wonderful ideas!! An English garden!! Wonderful steps leading up to a walkway lined with plants and grass!! Two lamps leading to the patio!!

Looks great. 👍🏾😎 Pro for wood bench. 😉

Para quebrar a abundância de pedra, madeira seria o ideal

I can see a nice wood pergola in there. With a nice table, chairs and a built-in bbq. The terrace is looking good. Beautiful work!

I love the idea of a wooden bench along the entire length of the seating area. After a lot of hard work, the terrace looks beautiful and will be even more so with grass growing. Very nice against the full length windows with wood casement.

Perso je ferai une couvertine avec les mêmes pierres et je disposerai des coussins sur la banquette En tout cas super travail

I don't recall how I discovered your videos, but I'm so glad I did. Your weekly videos pair perfectly with Sunday morning coffee :-) The transformation from the ruin you started with to a such a beautiful home is nothing short of remarkable, amazing, phenomenal...a labor of love!

Wooden bench and the terrace slabs are stunning..bravo

I vote for wood to match your trim color. The patio looks great and can’t wait to see the grass.

Ich denke auch, dass schon genug Stein vorhanden ist! Würde also die Sitzbank in Holz - passend zu den Fensterrahmen und -stöcken - ausführen, so wie vorgeschlagen! ❤😮

Once again, a perfect job! Yes, the addition of wood and lights will be great. Well done, you two. Many hours will be spent there, I can predict! 👏👏👏🥂🥃🥂🍾

I agree that a wooden bench for seating would be really nice. Lighting would also be very nice and useful. Perhaps some simple all-weather cushions for comfort as well. It’s really a very lovely space.

Simply awesome. I like the idea of going with something like wood for the bench seating. It's natural, would match the surroundings and could be designed to make for very comfortable sitting. With some colorful pillows and a covered area to keep the sun off of you, it will like being on vacation without ever having to leave home.

Красивая терраса будет, с виноградом . Очень жду продолжения

Wooden bench or 2, rustic looking would suit the area very well. Looks stunning, love the idea of the earth and grass growing inbetween the stones.

Une banquette en bois, bien sûr !!! Super travail !!!

So pretty! I appreciate the tip about using sand as you lay the stones. I vote for a wood bench - some warmth of the woods like what you've used on your outside trim would add such depth to this outdoor space.

You did a great job on the puzzle pieces. The dirt was impressive to see with having grass. The idea of a wooden bench was a good idea also.

Sicuramente la panca in legno sia per l'estetica che per la praticità , e anche per la gradevolezza termica nel sedersi. Complimenti

I like the idea of a wooden deck. It would tie in with the wood framed windows and doors. The terrace looks like a lovely area to relax.

Agreed . Need to soften the area. Pot plants will also "tone down" the stone. Try bouganvillia or palms in pots for more greenery.

Absolutely no way I would complain about either choice. They have been fabulous every time. You do you and I will like the result and dream of the sun.

A wooden bench stained like the window frames. Also consider painting the table and chairs sage green to contrast with darker green grass

Might you create another bench such as the one your woodburner sits on, but with cocciopesto mixed into the skim coat? Whatever material you use for the banquette, I would love to see some of the rich burnt tones of your door surrounds and roof tiles. I love that you used the original floor stone, and plan to use existing vines to shade yourselves!

I think that wood will be perfect - not as a new material, but to match the frames on the doors. This will also help to tie the inside and outside together. The ore you do that, the more it will feel like one cohesive space rather than a series of smaller, different spaces.

Love it! After the grass grows in and few potted plants it will look wonderful! Putting wood that sits atop the rock bench with built in tables would look nice, then you could have a few throw pillows.

Creeping thyme would add seasonal color & nice fragrance. It's not an invasive but would slowly take over the bare spots. Beautiful terrace! 👍👍

Congratulations - 100K subscribers! Woo hoo! My recommendation for the terrace would be to be surface it with crushed red granite, compacted to a firm surface, alternated with a different, darker flat stone to place large stone/pottery jars containing flowers or ornamental shrubs, or polished concrete raised garden beds for flowers/herbs. You could also have one or two beautiful outdoor wooden bench seats as well, because you have decent length along the raised terrace. Whatever you decide, I"m sure it will be well-designed and executed. Your outdoor living area will be magnifique!

I like the idea of wooden seats with some vintage cushions or rugs. Thyme would be a good idea in some of the spaces between the paving. But it looks amazing anyway 😊

The stone patio turned out beautiful and all the material was already there and somewhat flat. Having grass grow between the joints is a good idea. The metal pergola is a must for shade, perhaps adding a potted olive tree in an oversized planter would also help with shade and something green. A wooden bench (or just a wooden platform) on top stone terrace would be much softer than sitting on a rock, but I've also used a rock as a pillow while camping, lol. Honestly, you can do just about anything out there and I would like it. As always, excellent work, ciao!

Great work and I love that you are putting grass between the stones to break the “minerality” of the terrace as well as for drainage. A wooden bench along the wall would be great but if you keep it in stone, the stone will retain the heat in the evening which might be something nice in spring and autumn. I have a stone terrace and it’s facing full south which means that up to late October we can enjoy sitting there with that little bit of extra heat which makes it super enjoyable

Fabulous, as always. I like the idea of a darkly stained wooded bench on the bank with lights, as you described.

The wooden bench seats are a good idea. It would soften the look of the patio and make it a very inviting place to entertain. Not sure about the lighting beneath the seats but some sconce down lighting the stone walls would be beautiful. Continue the lovely job you are both doing. I enjoy watching your updates/videos

A wooden bench would look amazing! What a beautiful space it is x

Oui, outdoor decking boards for a bench area, a nice wooden facade to tie the stone area to earth

I do think the wooden bench idea fits a lot better into the pergola and is much softer than using stone, but that is solely a personal view. I feel it allows you to evolve the whole ambience of the inside/outside effect of and on this area. Love the thought you both put into the project. Regards

Looks very nice. I would suggest some brightly colored ceramic pots filled with flowering plants in the corners to break up the stone. Some up on the seating area, too. Some custome cushions, also in some bright colors, on the seating area would not only break up the stone but be more comfortable for guests.

Complimenti ragazzi, avete trasformato questo rudere in un bellissimo angolo di paradiso. Bravissimi 👏👏👏👏👏

This looks fantastic! Thank you for sharing how you did it. The wood to break it up is a brilliant idea, with lights.

My first thought when I opened this video was what type of machinery you were going to be able to use to help you. I should have known better. The patio looks great. I vote for the wooden benches. They will help tie the house and patio together. I look forward to each posting of your beautiful build!❤

Un banc en bois, quelle bonne idée. Et nous allons être bientôt 100 000. Bravo !

Yes the bench in wood is what I would do!!

Beautiful terrace. A teak bench running the length of that short wall would be lovely.

Definitely a timber bench to soften the look and compliment the door frames❣️excellent job as always🫶🏻 Michelle 🇦🇺

My wife and I have really enjoyed your building project. You have done an amazing job. We look forward to your next vlog

I admire your endless dedication to your project, and the never ending patience. So, some days are full of energy some are less. But the result is always worth it. 👏🏻👑

Wooden bench with your lovely terrace! ❤ from South Africa 🇿🇦

I think a wooden bench would look amazing.

I'm impressed with your tenacity! This was yet another hard and tedious job to stick out. I love the look you've achieved and the small perennials will do a great job for looks and function. A wood seat would be very nice and will also be easier to sit on. Glad your planning a pergola because with West exposure it would be unbearable to use in the afternoon. As usual you've thought of all of that already and planned a lovely natural remedy! I look forward to seeing the results. Any guest should have to view a mandatory video of all the hard and tedious work you've gone through to really appreciate what it has taken. Thank you as always.

Lovely, I feel your pain. In my home over 1000sq ft of Tennessee Flagstone ( pinks, oranges , soft beiges )along with the heating in the floor. Our stone mason from Ireland laid a true work of art . You did a terrific job

Wooden bench would be great! I admire your hardwork!

The puzzle matching of stones is very good! God bless you both.

Your journey is such a joy to watch. This house just keeps getting more beautiful.