For many, it is desired to have South-Western exposure on the side of the house where you have your deck or patio.  But with the way subdivisions are planned these days, not all of us can be so lucky! 

You have to make the most of what you have and perhaps create a cozy nook for you and your loved ones.  A place to sit and relax at the end of the day and soak up the last of the day's rays.

Below is something I sketched to illustrate this:

I like to break out the watercolours from time to time to give my wrist a break from the stylus.  Good creative fun.  I hope you can tweak this idea to suit your sideyard!  Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.

Jeannette