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Black Patio with a Water Feature Ideas and Designs

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St. Petersburg Yardscape Update
St. Petersburg Yardscape Update
Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.
Rattan seating is under an extended roof creating a covered patio area. LED lighting surround the tiled fountain and fire pit seating area. Photos-Frank Baptie Photography
Patio with Water feature, Techo bloc and Trex producs
Patio with Water feature, Techo bloc and Trex producs
Majesty Homes, Inc.Majesty Homes, Inc.
Techo bloc pavers : borealis, blu60 and antika
Quiet Backyard Retreat
Quiet Backyard Retreat
JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.
HIGHLAND WATER FEATURES
HIGHLAND WATER FEATURES
Red River Lights, LLCRed River Lights, LLC
Red River Lights Blain Evans, LA Custom Lawncare Created the Custom concrete stump that the Heron rests on. Neil Johnson Photography
Outdoor Patio
Outdoor Patio
Kathleen Burke DesignKathleen Burke Design
Tropical Patio
Tropical Patio
Water Features
Water Features
LDW 2.0LDW 2.0
This feature combines both water and fire. The gas fire pit is surrounded by a shallow water feature incorporating spaces for plantings. The water feature is located at patio grade and falls into a small pool at the lower patio level.
Pavilion
Pavilion
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Pavilion with custom trellis on wall. Photo courtesy of Dennis Wadas.
Contemporary West Vancouver Landscape
Contemporary West Vancouver Landscape
CREATIVE BRICKS N BLOCKSCREATIVE BRICKS N BLOCKS
Landscape: Landscape 2000 Materials: Creative Bricks and Blocks Vancouver, BC The hard lines of this modern outdoor living space are tempered with offset edges and garden borders. The water feature is modern and clean but adds sparkle, light, sound and movement to the space.
Cozy Fireplaces
Cozy Fireplaces
Mirage LandscapeMirage Landscape
Riverbank Drive
Riverbank Drive
Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.
LED Strip lighting around natural stone pond with plants and highlighting the stonework.
Sacramento Mediterranean Garden
Sacramento Mediterranean Garden
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Mediterranean plants grow in surrounding planting beds. A climbing Banksia Rose covers a wrought iron gazebo creating a shady sitting area for the hot Sacramento summers. The butter yellow rose blooms profusely in the spring. Wildflower Landscape Design-Liz Ryan
Hot Tub/Pergola
Hot Tub/Pergola
Eastty CarpentryEastty Carpentry
Design Build: RSF Contemporary Hacienda
Design Build: RSF Contemporary Hacienda
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Robert Hill
Himmelman Residence
Himmelman Residence
Urban LandscapeUrban Landscape
Mediterranean Lake Norman Home
Mediterranean Lake Norman Home
Pippin Home Designs, IncPippin Home Designs, Inc
Installations
Installations
The French Casting CompanyThe French Casting Company
Provincial Town Fountain. This meticulous reproduction of an original 17th century French Fountain evokes images of old-world town squares and serves as the perfect centerpiece for an enchanting courtyard. includes four hand-formed copper spigots to complete the rustic French experience.
Orinda Outdoor Space
Orinda Outdoor Space
Maria Tenaglia DesignMaria Tenaglia Design
Robert Whitworth Creative
Vero Beach Courtyard
Vero Beach Courtyard
C2 | Studio Landscape ArchitectureC2 | Studio Landscape Architecture
This tropical courtyard for an oceanside villa seeks to provide a place of comfortable relaxation and entertainment for its seasonal inhabitants. Tall foxtail palms provide a reliable blanket of shade over the concrete and slate paving, the design of which was inspired by the patterns left in the sand as waves retreat down the beach. The bright glass tile of the fountain provides a colorful counterpoint to the lush tropical plantings surrounding the space. Scott Carman
Oakland Hills Japanese-Inspired Garden
Oakland Hills Japanese-Inspired Garden
Sue OdaSue Oda
An intimate outdoor dining space created with trellis and pergola.

Black Patio with a Water Feature 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.
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