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Large Mediterranean Patio Ideas and Designs

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Exquisite Outdoor Living
Exquisite Outdoor Living
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureSusan Friedman Landscape Architecture
The backyard includes many features for large family gatherings that blends with the Mediterranean style home. Outdoor firepit and surrounding seat walls, stone and textured concrete patios, outdoor kitchen, wood burning oven and more photo by Tom Minczeski
Sandy Springs, GA.
Sandy Springs, GA.
ARNOLD Masonry & LandscapeARNOLD Masonry & Landscape
This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©
Cresent Del Sol
Cresent Del Sol
LaCantina DoorsLaCantina Doors
LaCantina Doors Clad bi-folding door system
Villa Pandorea - Patio
Villa Pandorea - Patio
David CasaDavid Casa
Patio
F Ave
F Ave
Papenhausen Construction Inc.Papenhausen Construction Inc.
Vintage California
Vintage California
Landcraft StudioLandcraft Studio
Galleon Drive
Galleon Drive
Refined Builders & Construction, LLCRefined Builders & Construction, LLC
1st Floor Outdoor Patio & Kitchen with Gas Fireplace
Greenslopes
Greenslopes
Porch Light InteriorsPorch Light Interiors
Hannah McCrawley
Mantanona Project : Western Outdoor Designs
Mantanona Project : Western Outdoor Designs
Western Outdoor DesignsWestern Outdoor Designs
Creating your outdoor living space means claiming your own little slice of nature and customizing it to suit your lifestyle and enhance your daily routine. Sometimes there is nothing more relaxing than sitting on your favorite patio chair, feeling the warm sun mixed with a cool breeze, and smelling the fragrant flowers blossoming in your garden. Imagine how much more time you would spend outside if you had your very own cabana, bungalow, pergola, sunroom or pool house to enjoy! Think of all the ways an outdoor room could enhance your Southern California lifestyle and prime your home for entertaining guests year-round.
Golden Oak Residence-1
Golden Oak Residence-1
Ron Manzo DesignRon Manzo Design
Two story outdoor living with fireplace and a open bridge that connects the second floor bedroom suites.
Zumaque Residence
Zumaque Residence
Allard Jansen Architects, Inc.Allard Jansen Architects, Inc.
Architect Allard Jansen describes the home’s new floor plan as: “A central courtyard with two wings” Discussing the homes main features, he draws attention to the entrance of the home, the style of which is a specialty of the firm.. “One of the surprises we like to do is that you don’t step into the house when you come through the front door, instead you step into a courtyard,” he explains. This home invites the outdoors in and the central courtyard houses a gurgling fountain and outdoor furniture centered around a fireplace.
Mediterranean Patio
Mediterranean Patio
Lafayette Hillside Engineered Pool
Lafayette Hillside Engineered Pool
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
Landscape and planting by Michael Tebbs Design, Home construction by Crowder Construction, Thank you Mr. & Mrs. W. for trusting your project to the team at Crowder Construction, Michael Tebbs Design and Creative Environments... it was our pleasure to help transform your property to the beautiful entertainment area that it is today....
Old World Courtyard
Old World Courtyard
Lindgren LandscapeLindgren Landscape
Lindgren Landscape
Cresent Del Sol
Cresent Del Sol
LaCantina DoorsLaCantina Doors
LaCantina Doors Clad bi-folding door system
Tuscan-Style Home
Tuscan-Style Home
NSPJ ArchitectsNSPJ Architects
It incorporates a variety of well-proportioned indoor and outdoor spaces for extended family living and casual entertaining.
Arbors
Arbors
M&M BuildersM&M Builders
Arbor and deck over a outdoor kitchen in Los Gatos
View from motorcourt terrace
View from motorcourt terrace
Kepes ArchitectureKepes Architecture
Morgan Residence
Morgan Residence
Wm. Thorning Little, ArchitectWm. Thorning Little, Architect
Los Robles Mediterranean
Los Robles Mediterranean
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Photography, Dennis Mayer

Large Mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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