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Mediterranean Patio with a Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Santa Monica Residence
Santa Monica Residence
Paul Brant Williger ArchitectPaul Brant Williger Architect
Rear Terrace
8211 Stewart
8211 Stewart
Blu and WhiteBlu and White
Adam Taylor Photos
Woodbridge Residential Pool & Outdoor Living
Woodbridge Residential Pool & Outdoor Living
Azure Pool & Outdoor LivingAzure Pool & Outdoor Living
Modern Spanish Revival
Modern Spanish Revival
SDG ArchitectsSDG Architects
Photo by John Merkl
Everglade Avenue
Everglade Avenue
Wittmann Building CorpWittmann Building Corp
Sargent Photography
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Courtyard
Arcadia Spanish Colonial | Courtyard
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
The landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property. A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel. The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree. One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Scott Sandler
Desert Home
Desert Home
Terra Bella Landscape DevelopmentTerra Bella Landscape Development
Spanish Style Covered Outdoor Dining with fireplace in Santa Barbara
Spanish Style Covered Outdoor Dining with fireplace in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Salazar Residence
Salazar Residence
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Photography: Eric Lucero
Modern Outdoor Living Space Design - Pelham Manor NY
Modern Outdoor Living Space Design - Pelham Manor NY
Tapestry Landscape ArchitectureTapestry Landscape Architecture
Tim Kuder
Portfolio
Portfolio
Georgeanna Parks Interior DesignGeorgeanna Parks Interior Design
Anthony Rich
Labelle/ Carmel Valley
Labelle/ Carmel Valley
Brenda Gold DesignsBrenda Gold Designs
Detailed Landscape
Detailed Landscape
Detailed LandscapeDetailed Landscape
Villa Firenze
Villa Firenze
Richard Manion Architecture Inc.Richard Manion Architecture Inc.
Colorado Tuscan Mountain Home
Colorado Tuscan Mountain Home
Gayle Berkey ArchitectsGayle Berkey Architects
Ross Cooperthwaite photography
Coastal with French Chateau Characteristics
Coastal with French Chateau Characteristics
Patrick Widing Custom HomesPatrick Widing Custom Homes
Hope Ranch Bocce Ball Court and Tropical Gardens
Hope Ranch Bocce Ball Court and Tropical Gardens
Cornerstone LandscapesCornerstone Landscapes
Outdoor bocce ball court with outdoor fireplace, bistro lighting and succulents and gardens in Hope Ranch.
Memorial Home by Robert Dame
Memorial Home by Robert Dame
Allan Edwards Builder Inc.Allan Edwards Builder Inc.
SF Peninsula
SF Peninsula
Jay Thayer Landscape Architect, IncJay Thayer Landscape Architect, Inc
Flagstone Patio
Flagstone Patio
Core Outdoor LivingCore Outdoor Living

Mediterranean Patio with a Fireplace 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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