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Green Patio with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Franklin Hills Midcentury
Franklin Hills Midcentury
Parson ArchitectureParson Architecture
Photos by Michael McNamara, Shooting LA
Homeowner's Deck in Germantown, Maryland.
Homeowner's Deck in Germantown, Maryland.
Offenbachers Home EscapesOffenbachers Home Escapes
Featured here are the curved Malibu sectional by Cape May, the San Simeon fire-pit table by California Outdoor Concepts, and the Cantabria hot tub by Caldera Spas.
Un patio de ville
Un patio de ville
UserUser
Un projet de patio urbain en pein centre de Nantes. Un petit havre de paix désormais, élégant et dans le soucis du détail. Du bois et de la pierre comme matériaux principaux. Un éclairage différencié mettant en valeur les végétaux est mis en place.
Angle Project
Angle Project
PakariPakari
Hockin
Hockin
Urbanleaf LandscapesUrbanleaf Landscapes
Westwood, CA
Westwood, CA
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Hidden shower made from Red Balau hard wood.
Trex Deck Flemington, NJ
Trex Deck Flemington, NJ
My Deck, LLCMy Deck, LLC
Stone Walkways
Stone Walkways
Terry T. King Landscape ArchitectureTerry T. King Landscape Architecture
Hamilton Avenue
Hamilton Avenue
Greenberg ConstructionGreenberg Construction
Greenberg Construction Location: Mountain View, CA, United States Our clients wanted to create a beautiful and open concept living space for entertaining while maximized the natural lighting throughout their midcentury modern Mackay home. Light silvery gray and bright white tones create a contemporary and sophisticated space; combined with elegant rich, dark woods throughout. Removing the center wall and brick fireplace between the kitchen and dining areas allowed for a large seven by four foot island and abundance of light coming through the floor to ceiling windows and addition of skylights. The custom low sheen white and navy blue kitchen cabinets were designed by Segale Bros, with the goal of adding as much organization and access as possible with the island storage, drawers, and roll-outs. Black finishings are used throughout with custom black aluminum windows and 3 panel sliding door by CBW Windows and Doors. The clients designed their custom vertical white oak front door with CBW Windows and Doors as well.
W 19th Exterior
W 19th Exterior
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Luis Valdizon
Brooks Brothers at the Beach
Brooks Brothers at the Beach
Thomas Puckett DesignsThomas Puckett Designs
Kitchen & living room addition including an outdoor living space
Kitchen & living room addition including an outdoor living space
Greater Pacific ConstructionGreater Pacific Construction
Wood Gazebos
Wood Gazebos
American Landscape StructuresAmerican Landscape Structures
Laser cut metal PERGOLAS
Laser cut metal PERGOLAS
EntanglementsEntanglements
Laser cut wall art and steel decking edging, laser cut roofing sections and framing by Entanglements metal art
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Outdoor Living - Enclosed Deck, Patio or Porch
Weatherwell Elite - Aluminum ShuttersWeatherwell Elite - Aluminum Shutters
This covered back patio was enclosed with Weatherwell Elite aluminum to the ultimate outdoor room that could be used in all seasons. The louvers are able to be adjusted to any position to keep out the weather when required or let the breezes in. The owners had ultimate flexibility being able to pull the multifold panels back creating a completely open space if required.
South Beach in Chicago
South Beach in Chicago
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
The lounge area features a custom Ore fire pit; Ore planters with LED strips; Dedon lounge furnishings; Swiss Stone Pine, river birch and feather reed grass plantings. Photos: CSG
FYI Network's Outback Nation with Jamie Durie
FYI Network's Outback Nation with Jamie Durie
ChoiceDekChoiceDek
A dark-colored pergola perfectly complements the Beach House Gray composite decking used in this project. ChoiceDek Composite Decking Photo by Chad Baumer www.cbaumer.com
Graham
Graham
Timberline Patio CoversTimberline Patio Covers
Farmhouse Style Home
Farmhouse Style Home
Arrowtown Construction | General Contractors, Inc.Arrowtown Construction | General Contractors, Inc.
Douglass
Douglass
Chr DAUER ArchitectsChr DAUER Architects

Green Patio with Decking 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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