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Eclectic Patio with Concrete Paving Ideas and Designs

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Barbecue Comand Center
Barbecue Comand Center
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
For years I planned on installing and Outdoor Kitchen and Entertainment Space in our Backyard. With a Kitchen command Center, Large fire-it and Plant collection Plantings. My Family enjoying the Firepit !
A Coordination of Inlays
A Coordination of Inlays
Outdoor DreamsOutdoor Dreams
Garden Oasis Patio with Pergola
Garden Oasis Patio with Pergola
Trillium Enterprises, INC.Trillium Enterprises, INC.
A garden oasis, this fully landscaped backyard offers an intimate setting for outdoor dining and cool, cozy nights. © Holly Lepere
Backyard Oasis in Vaughan, ON
Backyard Oasis in Vaughan, ON
Techo-BlocTecho-Bloc
This backyard patio design is inspired by our Para patio slab. Large-scale, ultra-smooth texture and fine lines best describe the all-new Para HD. Manufactured with Techo-Bloc’s patented High Definition technology, an extremely tight surface texture with pores that are virtually invisible. The Para HD provides contemporary styling and design flexibility. Each of its three sizes are packaged and sold separately allowing your projects to reflect your personal creativity. This 60 mm product is available in a 500 mm x 250 mm, 500 mm x 500 mm and 500 mm x 750 mm. It is available in both hyper smooth and polished textures. Check out our website to shop the look! https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/para/
Rénovation d'une maison de 165m2 sur 4 niveaux à Boulogne
Rénovation d'une maison de 165m2 sur 4 niveaux à Boulogne
SMDcoSMDco
Fire Defensive Hedge and Patio
Fire Defensive Hedge and Patio
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
While most trees are fire defensive, Eucalyptus trees like these are an exception. Similarly, a second structure on the property poses proximate fire danger to the home. The Catalina Cherry hedge serves as a barrier to embers that may be generated by either ignite, and the patio offers ample, safe space for fire fighters to work. As outdoor comforts are often flammable, the owners store the cushions on the dining chairs when they are not in use.
Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Vistana House with Pool, Pergola, Paver Patio, Fire Pit
Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.
Cozy Cottage - Studio City
Cozy Cottage - Studio City
CHRISTOPHER LEE FOTOCHRISTOPHER LEE FOTO
Patios
Patios
Ronni Hock Garden & LandscapeRonni Hock Garden & Landscape
A wonderful gathering spot for family and friends!
Nova Residence - 2016
Nova Residence - 2016
Sterling Landscape CompanySterling Landscape Company
This side patio of Basalite pavers is a cozy living space covered by shade sails and features flower pots with colorful plants. Other features in the yard include an in-ground trampoline and rock garden with boulders.
Hollywood with a Twist
Hollywood with a Twist
MASSIMO interiorsMASSIMO interiors
Stu Morley
patio
patio
Volta_Volta_
Mokena Front Landscape
Mokena Front Landscape
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Container plantings, a teak bench and an assortment of perennials coalesce to bring the front entry on this home to life. Landscape design by John Algozzini
Circular Fire Pit
Circular Fire Pit
Krugel Cobbles, Inc.Krugel Cobbles, Inc.
Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan
Nashville Pergola Builder
Nashville Pergola Builder
Archadeck of NashvilleArchadeck of Nashville
This custom cedar pergola is all about privacy! The vertical lattice privacy screen built within the pergola design diverts prying eyes while these homeowners enjoy their backyard patio.
A Coordination of Inlays
A Coordination of Inlays
Outdoor DreamsOutdoor Dreams
Broadmoor Home
Broadmoor Home
Rich Designs HomeRich Designs Home
Mark Tremmel
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Fire Creek
Fire Creek
AquaTerra OutdoorsAquaTerra Outdoors
Outdoor Kitchen: Cape Cod
Outdoor Kitchen: Cape Cod
Good Life New EnglandGood Life New England

Eclectic Patio with Concrete 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 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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