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Expansive Rustic Patio Ideas and Designs

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Mahogany Island
Mahogany Island
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Lake front house with massive outside raised sitting area. Sitting area has pergola style roof, glass rail, rock columns and has electrical and gas lines for heaters. The perfect spot to spend watching the kids in the lake and to spend cozy evenings visiting and playing games!!!! We built a large paving stone patio to further enhance the outdoor, lakefront experience for sitting areas and sunbathing as well as a sand beach and ample grass areas for green space and for the kids to run around and kick the soccer ball!!
Birdsboro, PA Project
Birdsboro, PA Project
Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.
Project of the Month: October 2014
Project of the Month: October 2014
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
TK Images Photography
Bozeman Retreat
Bozeman Retreat
Elizabeth Robb InteriorsElizabeth Robb Interiors
Karl Neumann
Birdsboro, PA Project
Birdsboro, PA Project
Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.
Riverside Barbecue Pavilion
Riverside Barbecue Pavilion
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Lynn Donaldson
Island Style in a High-Country Home
Island Style in a High-Country Home
Alpenglow Lighting Design, Inc,Alpenglow Lighting Design, Inc,
Southwind Memphis Outdoor Living Area
Southwind Memphis Outdoor Living Area
Landscape Creations Inc.Landscape Creations Inc.
Stone fire pit and seat wall located under attached pergola.
Atlanta Outdoor Living Project
Atlanta Outdoor Living Project
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
A fun, custom and unique creation we designed and constructed which incorporates many facets to your outdoor living experience! With symmetry in mind we still wanted to bring forth a "softness" to this ensemble. Soft arches and curves combined with a balanced layout and symmetrically cut stone. We used one of our favorite types of stone for the facade- an Oklahoma thick flagstone called "Ozark". We installed this in a dry stack pattern for all vertical surfaces other than the sides of the chimney and pizza oven where we used a buff colored mortar to create a shadow joint. A thick Pennsylvania Bluestone was used for the counter top. The intricate "thin flag feather" insets and backsplash is a Tennessee thin flgastone veneer called "Crab Orchard ( gray). This was painstakingly cut and installed piece by piece in a dry stack pattern. Extremely time consuming but gorgeous! The chimney sits app. 12' tall and the pizza oven sits app. 9' tall. Plenty of room in between for the Green Egg, sink, refrigerator, grill and cabinets. Low voltage night lighting was also incorporated into the backsplash as well as surrounding landscape. We also recommend a clean burning wood for pizza ovens. This one is stocked with European White Birch. These photos do not do this project justice, yet due to the season we will be posting better ones come summer time. Copper planters will also be placed on top of the 16" wide backsplash cap. Our company concentrates on presenting our clients with unique, top quality additions to their home and life with the best products and professional artisans. All styles and types of landscape and hardscape designs coupled with quality and service is our goal. 30 years serving the Atlanta and North Atlanta community. Visit us at arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com and contact us!
Tuscan Villa
Tuscan Villa
Sims Luxury BuildersSims Luxury Builders
Patio Furniture
Patio Furniture
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
The backyard of this French Villa has all the vibes our client was after! From the built-in TV, box beams, wood and stone details, and latticework on the ground we love every inch of this thoughtfully curated space!
Weber Folly - Linville, NC
Weber Folly - Linville, NC
Dianne Davant and AssociatesDianne Davant and Associates
David Ramsey
Arbors & Trellises
Arbors & Trellises
Earth Environments LLCEarth Environments LLC
McLean Pavilion with Stone Walls
McLean Pavilion with Stone Walls
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living
Screened pavilion and stone walls with Brazilian Cherry roof and flooring. Located in McLean, VA
Brick and Half-Timber Home
Brick and Half-Timber Home
DMA ArchitectureDMA Architecture
Rear Porch, Patio, and Swimming Pool
Grogan Residence - Linden Estates
Grogan Residence - Linden Estates
Arjay Builders Inc.Arjay Builders Inc.
Home built by Arjay Builders Inc.
Modern Rustic Mountain Estate Home
Modern Rustic Mountain Estate Home
ACM DesignACM Design
Mountain Home Outdoor Retreat
Mountain Home Outdoor Retreat
UserUser
JKett Pro
Techo-Bloc Precious Stones
Techo-Bloc Precious Stones
Dragun's Landscape Supply Inc.Dragun's Landscape Supply Inc.
Irregular Mountain Fieldstone patio
Irregular Mountain Fieldstone patio
KM Gardens Inc.KM Gardens Inc.
Irregular mountain fieldstone patio

Expansive Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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