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Brown Back Patio Ideas and Designs

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Broken Top contemporary craftsman
Broken Top contemporary craftsman
Norman Building & DesignNorman Building & Design
The outdoor covered patio invites guests with an entry off the kitchen as well as the media room. Just out of the picture of the open patio space with a fire pit. You can also see the infrared heaters that warm the space as the sun sets.
Stamped Concrete
Stamped Concrete
Concepts In ConcreteConcepts In Concrete
Small space BIG Outdoor Design
Small space BIG Outdoor Design
Berkeley Design GroupBerkeley Design Group
Clients desire was to have additional patio space to include a seating wall, increased paver space and a fire pit. We decided to install a natural gas fire pit with lava rock. We installed LED landscape lighting for increased night time enjoyment.
Superstition Mountain Traditional Style Home
Superstition Mountain Traditional Style Home
CBC, Inc.CBC, Inc.
Traditional style home in Superstition Mountain in Gold Canyon Arizona
Zionsville Indiana Outdoor seating area with gas fire pit
Zionsville Indiana Outdoor seating area with gas fire pit
Aspen Outdoor Designs, Inc.Aspen Outdoor Designs, Inc.
Outdoor living space in Zionsville, Indiana designed and installed by Aspen Outdoor Designs. Seating wall with a gas fire-pit.
Digby Residence
Digby Residence
Martinkovic Milford ArchitectsMartinkovic Milford Architects
Photo ©Scott Hargis Photo
Parade of Homes
Parade of Homes
JLS Custom HomesJLS Custom Homes
Mangaris Wood Custom Patio Screen
Mangaris Wood Custom Patio Screen
Outside InStyleOutside InStyle
Mangaris wood privacy screen with changing widths to add interest. Porch wood screen blocks barbeque from deck patio view. Photo by Katrina Coombs
Traditional Naples Outdoor Kitchen
Traditional Naples Outdoor Kitchen
Tri County LandscapeTri County Landscape
This outdoor kitchen in Naples FL is equipped with stainless steel Cal Flame grill, a sink, and stainless steel components. The granite counter tops and backsplash is a wonderful complement to the stack stone base.
Landscape on the Links
Landscape on the Links
Coppercreek LandscapingCoppercreek Landscaping
With their house backing onto a historic golf course, the homeowners wanted to better take advantage of the landscape and energy of the links. A roof addition with an infrared heater creates covered entertaining space that they can enjoy throughout the year.
Modern Prairie Home
Modern Prairie Home
Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.
Micahl Wycoff
2260 Allegheny
2260 Allegheny
DRACODRACO
Alhambra Valley
Alhambra Valley
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Paul Dyer
Outdoor Dream Kitchen
Outdoor Dream Kitchen
Distinctive Remodeling, LLCDistinctive Remodeling, LLC
This cabana is truly outdoor living at its best. An outdoor kitchen beside the outdoor living room and pool. With aluminum shutters to block the hot western sun, fans to move the air, and heaters for cool evenings, make the space extremely comfortable. This has become the most used room "in" the house.
Decks & Pergolas
Decks & Pergolas
McMorrow ConstructionMcMorrow Construction
Picturesque Pool
Picturesque Pool
Nature's TouchNature's Touch
Several beautiful features make this jacuzzi spa and swimming pool inviting for family and guests. The spa cantilevers over the pool . There is a four foot infinity edge water feature pouring into the pool. A lazy river water feature made out of moss boulders also falls over the pool's edge adding a pleasant, natural running water sound to the surroundings. The pool deck is exposed aggregate. Seat bench walls and the exterior of the hot tub made of moss rock veneer and capped with flagstone. The coping was custom fabricated on site out of flagstone. Retaining walls were installed to border the softscape pictured. We also installed an outdoor kitchen and pergola next to the home.
FullView Linear
FullView Linear
Mendota HearthMendota Hearth
The FullView Modern Linear takes one of Mendota Hearth's number one fireplaces and makes it Linear!
Fire Features
Fire Features
Johns Building SupplyJohns Building Supply
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Middle Street Home, Newburyport, MA
Middle Street Home, Newburyport, MA
Keery DesignKeery Design
Outdoor Kitchens, Structures and Pavilions
Outdoor Kitchens, Structures and Pavilions
Gunite Pools of TulsaGunite Pools of Tulsa

Brown Back 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.
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