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Medium Sized and Expansive Patio Ideas and Designs

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Pool House
Pool House
Nuance[s]Nuance[s]
Une grande pergola sur mesure : alliance de l'aluminium thermolaqué et des lames de bois red cedar. Eclairage intégré. Une véritable pièce à vivre supplémentaire...parfaite pour les belles journées d'été ! Crédits : Kina Photo
Small Backyard Transformation
Small Backyard Transformation
Exscape DesignsExscape Designs
Pavilion
Pavilion
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Best of Houzz Design Award Winner. The pavilion not only provides a shady respite during the summer months but also a great place to relax by the fire during spring and fall. The pavilion is convenient to the home, the pool and the outdoor kitchen. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Landscape design by John Algozzini. The complete landscape can be seen in our projects, listed as Fun By The Farm.
Project of the Month: September 2017
Project of the Month: September 2017
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
This freestanding covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace is the perfect retreat! Just a few steps away from the home, this covered patio is about 500 square feet. The homeowner had an existing structure they wanted replaced. This new one has a custom built wood burning fireplace with an outdoor kitchen and is a great area for entertaining. The flooring is a travertine tile in a Versailles pattern over a concrete patio. The outdoor kitchen has an L-shaped counter with plenty of space for prepping and serving meals as well as space for dining. The fascia is stone and the countertops are granite. The wood-burning fireplace is constructed of the same stone and has a ledgestone hearth and cedar mantle. What a perfect place to cozy up and enjoy a cool evening outside. The structure has cedar columns and beams. The vaulted ceiling is stained tongue and groove and really gives the space a very open feel. Special details include the cedar braces under the bar top counter, carriage lights on the columns and directional lights along the sides of the ceiling. Click Photography
Joe and family
Joe and family
Renz LandscapesRenz Landscapes
Outdoor Shower in the Woods
Outdoor Shower in the Woods
Anderson LandscapeAnderson Landscape
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoorliving By Kenneth ReillyOutdoorliving By Kenneth Reilly
Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The bench curves around the space and connects with the kitchen area. The fire bowl, which nestles in the circular part of the bench, is oversized as not to be overwhelmed by the open space. Photo by Marcus Teply,
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Water Fountain, Travertine Paver, Wood fence
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Water Fountain, Travertine Paver, Wood fence
Todd Haiman Landscape DesignTodd Haiman Landscape Design
Brooklyn Garden Design © Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Cedar Fences
Cedar Fences
Split Rail Fence Co Denver COSplit Rail Fence Co Denver CO
3 Palms - Outdoor Shower & Bathtub
3 Palms - Outdoor Shower & Bathtub
Real Estate JudgeReal Estate Judge
Midcentury Modern Retreat - Outdoor Master Bathroom
Mid Century Contemporary Landscape
Mid Century Contemporary Landscape
Emerson Outdoor DesignEmerson Outdoor Design
View of the modern firepit and surrounding gardens. Photo by Chris Clemens
New Berlin Fireplace
New Berlin Fireplace
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The patio and fire pit align with the kitchen and dining area of the home and flows outward from the redone existing deck.
Outdoor living
Outdoor living
Monarch & MakerMonarch & Maker
The pergola, above the uppermost horizontal 'strip' of cedar, is a bronze poly-carbonate, which allows light to come through, but which blocks UV rays and keeps out the rain. It's also available in clear, and a few more colors.
Custom Work
Custom Work
Gwc Decorative ConcreteGwc Decorative Concrete
Smooth surface fire pit with seat wall
Northeast Courtyard View - Covered Awining
Northeast Courtyard View - Covered Awining
Krueger ArchitectsKrueger Architects
Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49412194/list/patio-details-a-relaxing-front-yard-retreat-in-los-angeles
Mosman
Mosman
Harrison's LandscapingHarrison's Landscaping
A truly beautiful garden and pool design to complement an incredible architectural designed harbour view home.
Rancho Santa Fe NEW Paver Patio & Outdoor Living Space
Rancho Santa Fe NEW Paver Patio & Outdoor Living Space
INSTALL-IT-DIRECTINSTALL-IT-DIRECT
http://www.installitdirect.com
Channahon Brick Patio
Channahon Brick Patio
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
This two-tiered space offers lower level seating near the swimming pool and upper level seating for a view of the Illinois River. Planter boxes with annuals, perennials and container plantings warm the space. The retaining walls add additional seating space and a small grill enclosure is tucked away in the corner.
Alderwood Landscape
Alderwood Landscape
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Medium Sized and Expansive 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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