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Country Front Patio Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch Farmhouse
Front Porch Farmhouse
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Heights Farmhouse
Heights Farmhouse
Kensington Smith Design, LLCKensington Smith Design, LLC
French Provence Farmhouse
French Provence Farmhouse
Avalon Architectural, Inc.Avalon Architectural, Inc.
Architect Fleetwood joiner actually hand-distressed the stone around this entryway, to ensure regional accuracy in attention to detail.
Giardino in collina
Giardino in collina
Silvia LonghiSilvia Longhi
ph. Silvia Longhi
Iowa Backyard Oasis
Iowa Backyard Oasis
Ross Land StudioRoss Land Studio
In the front yard, a large multi-season garden creates a buffer from the neighboring property. Spring bulbs start the garden off in March, followed by salvia and echinacea in summer. Asters burst with blue and purple in fall, and evergreen trees and red-twig dogwoods bring the garden through the winter in a glory of green and red.
RIdge Creek
RIdge Creek
Garner HomesGarner Homes
Napa Valley Farmhouse
Napa Valley Farmhouse
Carreiro BuildersCarreiro Builders
Central Valley Ranch
Central Valley Ranch
SUBU Design ArchitectureSUBU Design Architecture
Petit jardin de campagne
Petit jardin de campagne
Nathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardinNathalie JEANNE - Conceptrice de jardin
Ce petit jardin de campagne entouré de murs en pierre se devait d’accueillir une grande famille : Une grande terrasse en bois a été créée surélevée d’une marche pour se différencier des circulations. L’allée pour signifier la porte d’entrée de la maison a été réalisée en pavés. Un espace salon détente s’est invité naturellement. Quelques massifs aux abords de ces espaces de vie, un peu de pelouse vers la dépendance et nous voici dans un jardin accueillant et convivial.
Santa Clara II - Porch
Santa Clara II - Porch
MASH habitat InteriorsMASH habitat Interiors
Pergola
Pergola
Salisbury ArtisansSalisbury Artisans
cedar brackets have copper wrapped tops Designs by Amanda Jones Photo by David Bowen
Find your Zen
Find your Zen
ULFBUILTULFBUILT
At night, the decomposed granite zen garden highlights the modern farmhouse exterior, and exposed dark wood beams of the house. Built by ULFBUILT - Vail builders.
The Miramar
The Miramar
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Flower Streets
Flower Streets
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Build: Graystone Custom Builders, Interior Design: Blackband Design, Photography: Ryan Garvin
Bowie James Hardie Siding and Exterior Work
Bowie James Hardie Siding and Exterior Work
Alco Products IncAlco Products Inc
Front of the home featuring James Hardie color plus siding in Evening Blue with white Azek trim and a Simpson wood red door.
Patios and Walkways
Patios and Walkways
Summit Outdoor LivingSummit Outdoor Living
Net Zero Farmhouse
Net Zero Farmhouse
Silver Maple Construction LLCSilver Maple Construction LLC
Ryan Bent Photogtaphy
Splendid 2
Splendid 2
Mustard DesignMustard Design
Outside patio and firepit photo credit: Steve Rawls
Villa privée en Toscane
Villa privée en Toscane
Studio CatoirStudio Catoir
Conception architecturale d’un domaine agricole éco-responsable à Grosseto. Au coeur d’une oliveraie de 12,5 hectares composée de 2400 oliviers, ce projet jouit à travers ses larges ouvertures en arcs d'une vue imprenable sur la campagne toscane alentours. Ce projet respecte une approche écologique de la construction, du choix de matériaux, ainsi les archétypes de l‘architecture locale.
Alcott Rectangular Gas Fire Pit Table
Alcott Rectangular Gas Fire Pit Table
The Outdoor GreatRoom CompanyThe Outdoor GreatRoom Company
The Alcott Gas Fire Pit Table has a modern farmhouse aesthetic that features an Antique Timber Supercast™ concrete top and a White Washed shiplap base. With a 12x24" Dora Brown burner, the Alcott delivers a warm glow that is relaxing and enjoyable. This gas fire table brings together a rustic and contemporary look that will have you in love with your outdoor space for years to come.

Country Front 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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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