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British West Indies Inspired Custom Home in Winter Park Florida
British West Indies Inspired Custom Home in Winter Park Florida
Element Home BuildersElement Home Builders
A Contemporary Landscape in Southern Vermont
A Contemporary Landscape in Southern Vermont
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
For this contemporary, Japanese-style residence sitting high on a hill in southern Vermont, JMMDS created a simple, clean-lined design using stone pavers, retaining walls, and geometric beds to define the area around the house. The house is composed of two long offset barn buildings with eaves that are joined in the middle around an exterior stone courtyard. JMMDS’s design holds up the steep surrounding slopes with a long stone retaining wall bordering a rectangular quartzite terrace with a beautiful view out to the surrounding landscape. The wall encloses a level grass shelf around the house; outside the wall, less manicured turf drops away quickly down the slope. Ledges on the hillside that parallels the house are exposed as an asset. On the entry side of the house, JMMDS designed a wall that retains the slope between garage and house, accessed by a set of broad stone steps and linear pavers that take a visitor straight to the front door. Plantings in geometric beds surround more quartzite pavers that form a terrace for the guest wing of the house. The drip space under the eaves is filled with black washed river stone. Photo: Scott Wunderle
Grande Maison in Mandeville, Louisiana
Grande Maison in Mandeville, Louisiana
Pinnacle Home DesignsPinnacle Home Designs
Hurley Homes, LLC
Park Slope Residence
Park Slope Residence
Gradient Architecture PLLCGradient Architecture PLLC
Photography by Travis Mark.
AlfrescSLO Living
AlfrescSLO Living
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
photography by Joslyn Amato
Installations
Installations
Custom Window Coverings, Lmtd.Custom Window Coverings, Lmtd.
Four Seasons Private Residence
Four Seasons Private Residence
TONI SIMS design studioTONI SIMS design studio
Pergola/Lattice Patio Cover
Pergola/Lattice Patio Cover
Sun City Awning and PatioSun City Awning and Patio
Sam Patio
Sam Patio
HaiJoe Stamped Concrete Patios and DecksHaiJoe Stamped Concrete Patios and Decks
Here you see a stamped concrete patio with soft gray color with Med-gray contrasting color and a border. The patio comes with a beautiful seating wall with LED lights and a pier in each end of the wall, additionally we have a light on each pier and a block firepit "wood burning not gas" The pattern is a wood plank 4"
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
2017 Cleveland Homearama Model
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Greenville, SC | South Hampton
Greenville, SC | South Hampton
Milestone Custom HomesMilestone Custom Homes
Retractable patio doors lead to an amazing transitional/rustic covered porch. Wood stained ceiling and a chandelier fit for the finest dining room anywhere add a totally polished element to this space. Stone pavers & stone wood burning fireplace make this a very impressive outdoor living space.
Luxury Pool with Modern Cabana
Luxury Pool with Modern Cabana
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
This stunning pool has an Antigua Pebble finish, tanning ledge and 5 bar seats. The L-shaped, open-air cabana houses an outdoor living room with a custom fire table, a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a sink, refrigerator, wine cooler and grill, a spacious dining and bar area with leathered granite counter tops and a spa like bathroom with an outdoor shower making it perfect for entertaining both small family cookouts and large parties.
Midwest Outdoor Living in a Bird Lover's Backyard
Midwest Outdoor Living in a Bird Lover's Backyard
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Our Work
Our Work
Earth Green LandsEarth Green Lands
Holladay Haven
Holladay Haven
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery, tym.
Phantom Screens Design Gallery
Phantom Screens Design Gallery
Phantom Screens of Central FloridaPhantom Screens of Central Florida
2013 Parade of Homes
2013 Parade of Homes
Brother Sun BuildersBrother Sun Builders
Techo-Bloc | Outdoor Cooking Features
Techo-Bloc | Outdoor Cooking Features
Elkton SupplyElkton Supply
Calstone Quarry Stone, El Dorado Stone Wall Covering and Cap
Calstone Quarry Stone, El Dorado Stone Wall Covering and Cap
Octagon Pavers and Outdoor LivingOctagon Pavers and Outdoor Living
Simply Elegant
Simply Elegant
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan

Large Back 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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