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Eclectic Patio with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.
Clay Brick and Bluestone Paving
Clay Brick and Bluestone Paving
Krugel Cobbles, Inc.Krugel Cobbles, Inc.
All photos by Linda Oyama Bryan. Home restoration by Von Dreele-Freerksen Construction
Kiwi Arbor & Patio
Kiwi Arbor & Patio
Regenerative Design GroupRegenerative Design Group
A black locust arbor with hardy kiwi vines overlooking the solar energy array and an edible forest garden.
Pine Tree Drive
Pine Tree Drive
2id Interiors2id Interiors
Bellevue Hill
Bellevue Hill
Marylou Sobel Interior DesignMarylou Sobel Interior Design
Photography by Maree Homer
Silverlake jewel
Silverlake jewel
Laura Morton DesignLaura Morton Design
This backyard was inspired from Tunisia and the Majorelle garden in Marrakesh. Rain gardens and permeable paving absorb stormwater on site. Photos by Jeffdunas
Courtyard makeover
Courtyard makeover
ZMK Construction IncZMK Construction Inc
Bringing south of the boarder to the north of the boarder our Mexican Baja theme courtyard/living room makeover in Coronado Island is where our client have their entertainment now and enjoy the great San Diego weather daily. We've designed the courtyard to be a true outdoor living space with a full kitchen, dinning area, and a lounging area next to an outdoor fireplace. And best of all a fully engaged 15 feet pocket door system that opens the living room right out to the courtyard. A dream comes true for our client!
Romantic Sanctuary
Romantic Sanctuary
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Landscapes
Landscapes
Garden View Landscape and PoolsGarden View Landscape and Pools
Jardin d'Amis
Jardin d'Amis
Dohn StudiosDohn Studios
Christian Dohn - Photographer, James Stapleton - Architect
Hamilton Ave
Hamilton Ave
Fiorella Design, LLCFiorella Design, LLC
Royal Oak Residence
Royal Oak Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Phoenix Patio
Phoenix Patio
GINA FRAY DESIGN Interiors & ExteriorsGINA FRAY DESIGN Interiors & Exteriors
Moroccan oasis with copper fountain and trellis for vines. This is a double planted garden. In six months this garden wall will be completely covered in vines and the flower bed below will be thick with over grown flowering shrubs. The garden includes a variety of organic fruit producing vines and trees for the homeowners to enjoy.
Landscape
Landscape
Peacock LandscapingPeacock Landscaping
Fire Creek
Fire Creek
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.
Eclectic retrospective
Eclectic retrospective
Garden Structures & MoreGarden Structures & More
Just what do we call this? I call it many things. Pergola, arbor, Bauer, trellising, shade structure, all of the above!
Detail of Patio
Detail of Patio
Mindful Garden DesignMindful Garden Design
A fascinating collection of materials was used by Brooks Burleson to bring this patio to life. Old cobbles and bricks, river rock, cedar rounds, granite curbs, concrete, and glass are among the salvaged, re-purposed, and found pieces that join to form the whole. That's a compass there, in blue! Patio by Brooks Burleson Photo by Laura Wright
Dallas TX Multi-Faceted Outdoor Living Oasis
Dallas TX Multi-Faceted Outdoor Living Oasis
Archadeck of Northeast DallasArchadeck of Northeast Dallas
This multi-faceted outdoor living combination space in Dallas by Archadeck of Northeast Dallas encompasses a covered patio space, expansive patio with overhead pergola, custom outdoor fireplace, outdoor kitchen and much more!
Award Winning Outdoor Living Space in Dublin OH
Award Winning Outdoor Living Space in Dublin OH
Archadeck - ColumbusArchadeck - Columbus
Archadeck of Columbus received the Archadeck Design Excellence Award for this project. The winning project is a combination hardscape, deck, pergola and fire pit project in the Ballantrae subdivision of Dublin, Ohio. Almost all of the hardscapes using in this project came from Oberfield’s. The patio field features pavers from Oberfields’ Grand Milestone Collection in a color named Timeless — which seems a fitting name for such a timeless outdoor living space design! We also used Unilock pavers along the soldier course and on the bullnose cap.

Eclectic Patio with a Pergola 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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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