An indoor courtyard is ideal if you don’t have good weather conditions or space outside, or maybe if you want to add a part of nature right inside the house. Such a courtyard is especially fantastic for a minimalist interior as it’s usually deprived of plants or natural-looking pieces and materials, so greenery creates a contrast. Make a pond with water lilies inside – it makes any space very relaxing and looks so zen! Or maybe trees and bushes indoors? Yes, please! Just imagine how it feels to drink a cup of tea and read a book under your own indoor trees! Another advantage of an indoor courtyard is that you can enjoy nature and greenery at any season as inside it’s always warm. Enjoy the ideas below!
Styles
Your indoor courtyard can be incorporated into any space with any style – from rustic to minimalist, they are always cool and refreshing. Your indoor garden, pond or whatever you have should coordinate with the indoor décor and keep the style the same. For example, if you have a minimalist interior, you can go for a zen garden with rocks, gravel and a single tree, or if it’s a tropical home, go for bold and lush greenery all over. Combine various textures to make the courtyard look cooler and catchier, don’t focus on only one type of greenery or trees.
A contemporary inner courtyard with some greenery and a tree growing, a chair with a footrest and a table.
A large indoor courtyard with lots of trees and plants is a cool solution in case you have very high ceilings.
A lush indoor courtyard with ferns, rocks and trees plus some lights to accent it even at night.
A lush inner courtyard that comprises a usual garden and an additional mini pond and a skylight.
A lush tropical garden under a glass ceiling is what you need to create a luxh and relaxing courtyard.
A minimalist indoor courtyard with gravel, rocks and some greenery, bamboo and trees here in the center.
A minimalist indoor courtyard with greenery and concrete platforms plus a single tree that is accented.
A real living tree integrated into the house decor is a very whimsy and very trendy idea for now.
A simple inner courtyard with a waterfall, a pond and some potted plants that grow up to highlight the skylight.
A small and simple courtyard wiht some greenery, concrete pavers and a single tree growing here.
A small and stylish indoor courtyard with a water garden and trees growing righ in its center.
A small indoor courtyard with a single tree and brick and concrete refreshes the look of the interiors and brings a natural feel.
A small yet cozy inner courtyard with lots of greenery and grass lit through perforated panels above.
A small yet refreshing indoor courtyard with moss, rocks and several trees growing here.
A stylish indoor courtyard with a large flower bed with greenery and a tree plus a bench attached to it.
A sunlit inner courtyard with a fireplace and a pond with tropical greenery and a skylight over the space.
A super chic indoor courtyard with pebbles, a black sleek platform and a greenery wall going up to the top.
A tropical indoor courtyard with several flower beds cut out in the concrete and lots of light from skylights.
A zen indoor courtyard with greenery, plywood areas and geometric benches plus some trees.
A zen indoor courtyard with some grass, rocks and a single tree growing up to the skylight for a traditional Japanese home.
An indoor courtyard and an entryway in one, with a real tree growing in a cinder block pot and skylights over the space.
An indoor courtyard enclosed in glass, with lots of greenery and grass growing is a cool idea to refresh the spaces.
An indoor courtyard with a water body and a tree growing right out of it and lit up with a skylight.
An indoor courtyard with lots of greenery growing and a glass ceiling that enlights the whole space.
An indoor courtyard with lots of tropical greenery and geomtric skylights looks like a real garden.
A minimalist courtyard space with moss, a large rock and a dry branch plus a fireplace is a unique piece of nature inside.
A mini courtyard indoors with pebbles, rocks and a small tree by the window is a cool and fresh idea.
A whole water garden indoors - with a pond, lots of plants, artworks and some lights to accent it is a very zen space.
Décor Elements
An indoor courtyard almost always means an indoor garden, and it can be completed with a pond or just a water body or a waterfall. You can go for greenery, grass, moss, trees, bushes and even blooms but the latter are a rare thing for inner courtyard as they require a lot of natural light, and you can usually allow just a skylight or even nothing. If there’s enough space, you can create a whole terrace with a dining or sitting space in here and create a whole relaxation oasis.
An indoor pool with some plants and a tree growing from a platform is a cool idea for relaxation.
A mini pond and some greenery around are a great idea to make the space feel lively.
An indoor water garden with lots of greenery, plants, leaves and a skylight over it to give enough light to plants and accent the piece.
Trees growing right from the floor create a chic and cool garden right inside the space and make the space feel alive.
Some greenery and a single tree growing in the center of the courtyard make the space feel outdoor and very alive.
Potted plants and a small niche with greenery and moss growing there create a cool and chic look witha touch of nature.
A terrace inside the house with potted plants and some trees growing here is a cool idea to refresh the spaces.
Greenery and a single large tree growing in the courtyard right in the center of the house create a cool private space.
Growing trees and potted plants right on the terrace that is inside the house and makes it feel fresh and lively.
A minimalist indoor courtyard with white pebbles and black planks over them plus skylights is a fresh design solution.
An indoor courtyard with a whole living room and some trees growing here is a cozy and private idea.
Some plants, a pond with fish and large trees in the inner terrace of the house create an oasis of relaxation.
A bathroom united with an indoor courtyard to make it relaxing, with lots of pebbles and greenery growing here.
A spectacular indoor courtyard with black pebbles, growing and potted greenery and some tall trees that highlight the double-height ceilings.
A bright green indoor courtyard that refreshes the look of the house inside and makes it connected to nature.
A single tree growing in the courtyard and some potted greenery for a cozy and fresh look in the city jungle.
A small indoor courtyard deck with some greenery and trees growing under a skylight is a very refreshing diea.
An indoor courtyard with pebbles and some trees growing right here is a cool and fresh idea.
An indoor courtyard with a pond with lots of plants and a skylight over it for a fresh and modern look.
An indoor courtyard with a couple of trees growing here is a very good idea for a contemporary space to enliven it.
A mini indoor courtyard with pebbles and greenery growing here under a skylight that has decorative value and brings life here.
An indoor courtyard with a single tree growing in the center that is lit up with skylights and looks fresh and cool.
A stylish skylit indoor courtyard with pebbles and rocks and some plants growing here is a cool idea.