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Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
The front yard's entertaining and dining spaces, including a beautiful granite fire pit, are screened from the street by freestanding stone walls topped with custom-designed open-panel latitice work Designed by H. Paul Davis Landscape Architects. .©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
Blue Ridge Mountain Log Cabin
Blue Ridge Mountain Log Cabin
Katahdin Cedar Log HomesKatahdin Cedar Log Homes
home by: Katahdin Cedar Log Homes photos by: James Ray Spahn
Solar PV-Integrated Structure
Solar PV-Integrated Structure
Silicon EnergySilicon Energy
Solar PV Outdoor Living Space - Design/Build by Solterra Systems of Seattle, WA and Portland, OR
Contemporary Patio
Contemporary Patio
Privacy Solution with Artificial Hedge Panels from GreenSmart
Privacy Solution with Artificial Hedge Panels from GreenSmart
GreenSmartDecorGreenSmartDecor
Add a bit of green to your outdoor area with Greensmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect privacy solution for your backyard, patio, deck or balcony.
Glastonbury pool deck
Glastonbury pool deck
Signature Stamped Concrete, LLCSignature Stamped Concrete, LLC
Remodelling and extension to flat in Earlsfield
Remodelling and extension to flat in Earlsfield
VC Design Architectural ServicesVC Design Architectural Services
VC Design Architectural Services
Concord, MA country estate
Concord, MA country estate
Sallie Hill Design, Landscape ArchitectSallie Hill Design, Landscape Architect
Restoration and expansion of backyard estate patio area. Bluestone patio with capped seating wall expanded to include extensive plantings, low level lighting, and the addition of a bocce court. - Sallie Hill Design | Landscape Architecture | 339-970-9058 | salliehilldesign.com | photo ©2013 Brian Hill
Green Island Design
Green Island Design
Green Island DesignGreen Island Design
Outdoor Kitchen, Paver Patio, Hot Tub
Urban Patio - Garden Gate. Minnesota Landscape Design
Urban Patio - Garden Gate. Minnesota Landscape Design
Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.
Simple trellis-style cottage garden fence creates an effective screen between a small dining patio and an alley way in this tiny urban back yard. The gate serves as a pass-through for family members to and from garage. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
Classic Patio
Classic Patio
Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.Earth, Turf, & Wood, Inc.
Gary Knaub
Beacon Hill Bliss
Beacon Hill Bliss
Cording Landscape DesignCording Landscape Design
Custom granite seat walls and firepit with Pennsylvania bluestone cap. Random pattern square cut PA bluestone patio surface. Red Laceleaf Japanese Maple enframes the view. Alan & Linda Detrick Photography
Curved Fieldstone Patio and Walkway
Curved Fieldstone Patio and Walkway
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Landscaping stones line the walkway from the garage to the house in this Great Falls backyard. Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Sammamish Highlands
Sammamish Highlands
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Wheeler
Wheeler
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Outdoor Living Spaces, Seat Wall, Firepit, Outdoor Fireplaces, Gazebo, Covered Wood Structures, Wood Fire Oven, Pizza Over, Custom Wood Decking, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Concrete Paver Hardscape
Traditional Patio
Traditional Patio
The Secret Garden (Oakville, ON)
The Secret Garden (Oakville, ON)
Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd.
With the goal of enhancing the connection between interior and exterior, backyard and side yard, and natural and man-made features, Partridge Fine Landscapes Ltd. drew on nature for inspiration. We worked around one of Oakville’s largest oak trees introducing curved braces and sculpted ends to an organic patio enhanced with wild bed lines tamed by a flagstone mowing strip. The result is a subtle layering of elements where each element effortlessly blends into the next. Linear structures bordered by manicured lawn and carefully planned perennials delineate the start of a dynamic and unbridled space. Pathways casually direct your steps to and from the pool area while the gentle murmur of the waterfall enhances the pervading peace of this outdoor sanctuary.
Organic Modern Outdoor Living
Organic Modern Outdoor Living
Sage Outdoor DesignsSage Outdoor Designs
Ed Gohlich Photography
Buena Vista
Buena Vista
InsideOut Design, Inc.InsideOut Design, Inc.
A few months after installation
Coble Field Brick Stamped Concrete Patio
Coble Field Brick Stamped Concrete Patio
Dexter BlockDexter Block
The New Stamped Concrete Patio Also Features A Block Fire Pit

Green 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 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 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 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 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 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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