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Courtyard Home
Courtyard Home
Edgewater Custom HomesEdgewater Custom Homes
Design ideas for a world-inspired patio in Miami with a roof extension.
Spanish Pool Cabana with Outdoor Kitchen in Santa Barbara
Spanish Pool Cabana with Outdoor Kitchen in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
The Grgich Family Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven in California
The Grgich Family Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven in California
BrickWood OvensBrickWood Ovens
This Bay Area Wood Fired Pizza Oven is the Pride of San Francisco! A Beautiful Oven with a clean stucco finish and nice, tight corners. Excellent Job!!! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com
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The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO
The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
This lovely Mountain Modern Home in Littleton, Colorado is perched at the top of a hill, allowing for beautiful views of Chatfield Reservoir and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The pink and orange sunsets viewed from the front of this home are breathtaking. Our team custom designed the large pivoting front door and sized it at an impressive 5' x 9' to fit properly with the scale of this expansive home. We thoughtfully selected the streamlined rustic exterior materials and the sleek black framed windows to complement the home's modern exterior architecture. Wild grasses and native plantings, selected by the landscape architect, complete the exterior. Our team worked closely with the builder and the landscape architect to create a cohesive mix of stunning native materials and finishes. Stone retaining walls allow for a charming walk-out basement patio on the side of the home. The lower-level patio area connects to the upper backyard pool area with a custom iron spiral staircase. The lower-level patio features an inviting seating area that looks as if it was plucked directly from the Italian countryside. A round stone firepit in the middle of this seating area provides warmth and ambiance on chilly nights.
Delray Modern Courtyard II
Delray Modern Courtyard II
Azure DevelopmentAzure Development
Photo of a contemporary patio in Miami.
ASC Bright Beginnings
ASC Bright Beginnings
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Inspiration for a patio in Chicago.
Vineyard Villa
Vineyard Villa
House of BrazierHouse of Brazier
Custom-built on over six acres by a local builder, this gorgeous property is surrounded by vineyards and lake views. With a classic Mediterranean villa aesthetic, there’s a large inner courtyard and fireplace (with a gorgeous olive tree!) along with a beautiful backyard with multiple seating areas, firepits, pool/spa, and outdoor kitchen and dining. The spacious interior includes custom furniture throughout which allows for plenty of seating that's perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining.
EIGTH.
EIGTH.
KLH Custom HomesKLH Custom Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary patio in Grand Rapids with concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Vertical Gardens
Vertical Gardens
My Garden PostMy Garden Post
My Garden Post is an innovative vertical gardening system that allows you to grow an entire garden on only 4 square feet. It's ideal for balconies, decks, and patios. You can grow your favorite vegetables, flowers, and herbs with no weeding, bending, and never any dirty knees.
Lemont Landscaping
Lemont Landscaping
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
The distinct spaces can be seen from this overhead view. The dining area is separated from the social space by three large containers on one side and from the fire pit by a low profile planting bed on the other side. A small grill with counter is conveniently located near the three season room. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Hoffman Residence
Hoffman Residence
Scott Brinitzer Design AssociatesScott Brinitzer Design Associates
Photographer: Roger Foley
Photo of a traditional back patio in DC Metro with natural stone paving, no cover and a fireplace.
Warm Welcome
Warm Welcome
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.
A compact yet comfortable contemporary space designed to create an intimate setting for family and friends.
This is an example of a small contemporary back patio in Toronto with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and no cover.
Outdoor Room with a View
Outdoor Room with a View
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
The custom designed and built bench protects the aesthetic calm of the front garden patio. It provides an excellent view of the neighborhood as well as the hummingbirds drawn by pink Alumroot bells, the sweet fragrance and magic wand-like blooms of Hummingbird Sage blooms, as well as the water feature.
Gallagher Farm Modern Rustic Patio & Dining Area
Gallagher Farm Modern Rustic Patio & Dining Area
TLC GardensTLC Gardens
The outdoor dining area opens up the opportunity to dine and gather in the outdoors at home with friends and family. A modern steel pergola custom designed and built for the space adds shade and is treated to match the home's color palette.
Belfort
Belfort
Yates DesygnYates Desygn
Covered Patio Addition with animated screen
This is an example of a large classic back patio in Dallas with a fireplace, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Muirlands
Muirlands
Interior Design ImportsInterior Design Imports
Inspiration for a mediterranean patio in San Diego.
Outdoor Living Space with Kitchen
Outdoor Living Space with Kitchen
Distinctive InteriorsDistinctive Interiors
This is an example of a large classic back patio in Boston with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a gazebo.
McFarlin
McFarlin
Shawna Kuykendall InteriorsShawna Kuykendall Interiors
Coastal back patio in Dallas with a fireplace.
Saratoga Ave
Saratoga Ave
Creekside Outdoor LivingCreekside Outdoor Living
Small outdoor patio with firepit. Creekside Outdoor Living - Schererville, IN Patio: Unilock Brussels (Sierra) Walls/Pillars/Firepit: Unilock Old Quarry (Sierra)

Patio Ideas and Designs

Patios are the go-to solution for turning your garden, or part of it, into an outdoor living area. A well-laid patio will integrate your home seamlessly into your garden, providing a solid and level surface for garden furniture and potted plants. Well designed patios are about more than just paving slabs – its positioning and layout are crucial to how much you enjoy this space. Before you start picking out patio ideas for materials and laying your patio, ask yourself important questions such as what will you use it for? How many people should it accommodate? Which part of your garden has the best aspect and sunlight? Will the patio have enough privacy?

How should I position my patio?

If you are designing your patio as a space for entertaining then make sure it’s wide enough for the garden furniture you want so you haven’t got guests tipping over into the flowerbeds. Don’t be wedded to the idea of having your patio attached to the house; think about positioning yours elsewhere in the garden if that space doesn’t offer the best aspect or lighting position. Consider the position of the sun through the course of the day and depending on whether you are most likely to want to dine outside at breakfast, have lunch on your patio or host dinner outside, you may want to position your patio differently. You can connect patios to your house with a footpath or stepping stones to allow easy transportation of food and drink.

How should I design and lay my patio?

Rectangles are the classic shape for patios, not least because they make the most efficient use of space and can be softened with garden edging. However, a rounded patio or a paving circle can perfectly complement a garden which isn’t linear in design. Paving slabs come in an extensive range of materials and are the most practical surface for patios. Yorkstone has the most traditional appeal, whereas concrete blocks, granite and slate patio slabs have a great texture and colour for modern gardens. Natural stones such as limestone, travertine and Indian sandstone vary in colour and finish and are a great way to add shade and texture to your patio. For some patio ideas that offer an alternative to block paving, loose material such as crushed stone and wood chippings have a rustic and more casual feel; if there are specific materials that re-occur elsewhere in the garden, you could repeat this in your choice of patio materials for consistency. Finally, it’s not a British summer without the great British barbeque, so look at patio ideas that incorporate barbeques and think about how you could accommodate one on your patio.

What garden furniture does my patio need?

Rattan garden furniture is a patio favourite, offering a durable, attractive finish that blends well into natural surroundings. Metal garden furniture and wooden garden furniture are sturdy alternatives available in many styles. Weight is a good feature in garden furniture to stop it from being blown away, but if you want to be able to move your furniture around the patio and garden to follow the sun you won’t want to go too heavy. Browse the various patio ideas that include garden furniture to see what styles of furniture go with different types of patios. If you find a particular patio set you like, you may be able to ask the designer where the furniture is from so you can look at buying the same set for your patio. Good, outdoor patio furniture crafted in high-quality materials should withstand bad weather, but cold, wet British winters followed by strong sun in the summer will be enough to weather even the best furniture, so it’s important to have somewhere, such as a shed, to store it when not in use for long periods of time. If you don’t have the space to store patio furniture, make sure that at least the cushions and umbrellas are stowed away out of the elements, and consider investing in a waterproof cover. One piece of furniture that might be able to stay out for a bit longer is a patio heater; it will warm any brave patio users and most modern designs are built to survive the cold weather. If you prefer something a bit more rustic than a patio heater, look at fire pits instead which will add warmth and an attractive centrepiece to your patio. If privacy or shade is an issue, then covering patio furniture with a parasol or sheltering patios with a gazebo or pergola are both smart patio ideas – these can be covered in climbing flowers or even wound with outdoor fairy lights for romantic evening lighting.
Manor Farm Barn - my own Cotswold courtyard garden by Jo Alderson Phillips
Manor Farm Barn - my own Cotswold courtyard garden by Jo Alderson Phillips
Joanne Alderson DesignJoanne Alderson Design
My own Cotswold courtyard garden in a simple contemporary style. It has a strong formal structure that is designed to work throughout the seasons. I used mature trees in huge corten steel planters to create structure & shade in this south facing garden & added pretty planting to soften it & add seasonal interest.
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