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Contemporary Patio with Brick Paving Ideas and Designs

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Quinn
Quinn
Ultrascape ConstructionUltrascape Construction
Lower Macungie
Lower Macungie
Chestnut Hill Landscape ContractorsChestnut Hill Landscape Contractors
Elliott
Elliott
John Pack Custom PoolsJohn Pack Custom Pools
Georgetown Fireplace and Patio set up a comfortable and luxurious area to relax in while friends and family gather in the pool or are preparing dinner. Carlos Barron Photography
West Village Backyard Garden
West Village Backyard Garden
Staghorn NYCStaghorn NYC
Landscape design and installation of this small backyard garden in the West Village neighborhood of NYC. Herringbone brick patio with custom horizontal ipe fencing, built in planter, and veneering. Low maintenance plantings and low voltage lighting finish off this modern backyard.
Elegant Paver Driveway and Firepit
Elegant Paver Driveway and Firepit
Tim's Landscape CreationsTim's Landscape Creations
Christian Cox aubrilanemedia.com
Room for Reflection
Room for Reflection
Plantenance Landscape GroupPlantenance Landscape Group
Naperville Brick Patio
Naperville Brick Patio
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Sitting around the patio and fireplace also offers a view onto the golf course beyond. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Belfast Residence-New Home
Belfast Residence-New Home
Camery Hensley Construction, LtdCamery Hensley Construction, Ltd
Ross Van Pelt
Stourbridge Kitchen Remodel and Addition
Stourbridge Kitchen Remodel and Addition
Alair Homes Lake NormanAlair Homes Lake Norman
The client has a beautiful wooded view at the back of their house. Opening the kitchen and adding on a sunroom really opened the space and flooded the home with natural light, while the new patio connected the indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Augusta Walk I
Augusta Walk I
Ryan Miller BuildersRyan Miller Builders
Stafford Road, Artarmon
Stafford Road, Artarmon
Cordony GroupCordony Group
This tastefully refurbished Californian bungalow provides exceptional convenience and the serenity of a quiet, leafy street. - Saltwater pool, garden & pergola - Spacious, paved outdoor entertaining area & pizza oven - High ornate ceilings, original cornices & original veranda - Sky lit lounge & stained glass windows - Open plan dining with wood fireplace & wine cellar - Freshly painted with Japan black lacquered wood floors
Locarno Residence
Locarno Residence
VictorEric Design+BuildVictorEric Design+Build
An urban patio where our clients were inspired to host intimate cocktail parties and lantern-lit dinners to share this outdoor space with friends and family.
Riverside
Riverside
Landscape Plus LtdLandscape Plus Ltd
My Houzz: Neutral Chic Style in a 1901 South Carolina Home
My Houzz: Neutral Chic Style in a 1901 South Carolina Home
Margaret Wright PhotographyMargaret Wright Photography
Margaret Wright Photography © 2018 Houzz
Hardscape and landscape
Hardscape and landscape
Premier Environments LLCPremier Environments LLC
Booher Residence
Booher Residence
The New Leaf Landscaping CompanyThe New Leaf Landscaping Company
Bright Outdoor Living Backyard
Bright Outdoor Living Backyard
Scenic LandscapingScenic Landscaping
Multiple level patio with steps to each area. Outdoor kitchen and bar stools for entertainment area
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoorliving By Kenneth ReillyOutdoorliving By Kenneth Reilly
Linville Residence
Linville Residence
Howes Design CoHowes Design Co
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Outdoor Living Room with Pizza Oven
Beall's Nursery & LandscapingBeall's Nursery & Landscaping
For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the with oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas

Contemporary Patio with Brick Paving 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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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