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Large Rustic Patio Ideas and Designs

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Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake
Arcanum ArchitectureArcanum Architecture
Dickson, TN Outdoor Oasis
Dickson, TN Outdoor Oasis
Noble Johnson ArchitectsNoble Johnson Architects
Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Fire Features
Fire Features
flora Distinctive Landscapesflora Distinctive Landscapes
Paradise Valley Residence
Paradise Valley Residence
North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.
Fresh Start
Fresh Start
Richard Leggin ArchitectsRichard Leggin Architects
Anice Hoachlander/Hoachlander-Davis Photography
TPR Ranch
TPR Ranch
inContourinContour
Gathering Area. Sustainable Landscape Architecture design. Naturalistic design style, highlighting the architecture and situating the home in it's natural landscape within the first growing season. Large Private Ranch in Emigrant, Montana. Architecture by Formescent Architects | Photography by Jon Menezes
Eco-Friendly Pool Retreat in Montpelier
Eco-Friendly Pool Retreat in Montpelier
Outdoor DreamsOutdoor Dreams
Twin Oaks Residence North Asheville
Twin Oaks Residence North Asheville
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
Photography by David Dietrich
Pyne Hills
Pyne Hills
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.
In 2016 we were hired to design both the front and back landscape to compliment this beautiful stone home with timber features. We created an entrance with a subtle impact edging the walkway with natural stone walls to contain the gardens. With the driveway being an odd shape, the division helped frame the front and separate the two hardscapes. A large side walkway opens into the backyard firepit area and looks onto a large timber frame structure. Photography: Jason Hartog Photography
Eagle Rock Residence
Eagle Rock Residence
KA ArchitectureKA Architecture
Patio Designs and Patio Ideas
Patio Designs and Patio Ideas
Berry Outdoor Living, Inc.Berry Outdoor Living, Inc.
Flagstone patio
Backyard Sanctuary
Backyard Sanctuary
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
A niche outdoor room is created with irregular flagstone and lush planting for more intimate gatherings by the fireside, Morgan Howarth Photography, Surrounds Inc.
Pergola View
Pergola View
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
The garden is defined by a pergola of fieldstone posts topped with carved cedar beams. Robert Benson Photography
Irregular Bluestone patio with fire pit
Irregular Bluestone patio with fire pit
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
This fire pit and patio are above the lowest retaining wall of the terracing, and when you sit at the firepit, you look out at the mountain view.
Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging
Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Iron-Mountain Flagstone + Gravel Walkway with Steel Edging
Micah Bay Beauty
Micah Bay Beauty
Clearwater Summit GroupClearwater Summit Group
Quicksilver Commercial
Gas Fire Table with Outdoor Furniture
Gas Fire Table with Outdoor Furniture
All Backyard FunAll Backyard Fun
Oriflamme fire table with Hammered Copper table top option. Can be used with either propane or natural gas option. Each Oriflamme fire table includes metal lid, glass, and propane tank. Pictured with our marine-grade polymer chocolate brown swivel rocker and super comfy Sunbrella fabric cushions. 20 year warranty on our club chairs.
Mini-Creta Retaining Wall
Mini-Creta Retaining Wall
Techo-BlocTecho-Bloc
Techo-Bloc’s most versatile wall stone. Mini-Creta boasts an aged finish on both sides of the block, making it perfect for a freestanding wall around your patio, or as a partition between multi-leveled areas of your landscape. It is also a popular choice for freestanding hardscape features such as water and fire features, bars, grill islands, etc. Any way you look at it, Mini-Creta is a beautiful stone. Mini-Creta is also available as a Pillar Kit.
Palmerston Lake Cottage
Palmerston Lake Cottage
Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.
Front Porch Photography
Greene Residence
Greene Residence
New West PartnersNew West Partners

Large 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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