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Medium Sized and Small Patio Ideas and Designs

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Ballard Backyard Makeover
Ballard Backyard Makeover
Urban Oasis Design & Construction LLCUrban Oasis Design & Construction LLC
Backyard Retreat with Fire Pit
Backyard Retreat with Fire Pit
Mountain Road LandscapingMountain Road Landscaping
Guest House Exterior
Guest House Exterior
Paragon Custom BuildersParagon Custom Builders
The Guest House has pocketing lift and slide steel doors to provide an indoor/outdoor living space. The gravel patio connects the area to the rest of the landscape.
Walkways and Patios
Walkways and Patios
Fireplace Re-FitterFireplace Re-Fitter
Covered Patio, Pergolas and Fire Pit
Covered Patio, Pergolas and Fire Pit
Tradition Outdoor LivingTradition Outdoor Living
These Katy TX homeowners were looking for a space that would combine their love for the outdoors and watching sports. Tradition Outdoor Living designed a unique open plan that includes a covered patio flanked by two cedar pergolas and a stone fire pit. This combination of structures provides a fully protected lounge area for TV viewing and two partially shaded areas for grilling and dining in comfort. The covered patio has an open gable roof with cedar trusses, cedar trimmed columns and beams. The stained tongue and groove ceiling is fitted out with recessed lighting and ceiling fans. The matching pergolas provide partial shade while allowing natural light to filter through. The concrete was extended to create room for seating around the fire pit. The concrete is stamped and stained to coordinate with the stone fire pit and stone footers. Rustic lighting, furniture and decor create a laid back, rugged outdoor retreat.
Calusa - QW
Calusa - QW
Kitchens By ClayKitchens By Clay
Clay Cox, Kitchen Designer; Giovanni Photography
Client Photos
Client Photos
Barbara Simon Landscape DesignBarbara Simon Landscape Design
Patio and BBQ
Patio and BBQ
Central Jersey Masonry & Chimney SweepsCentral Jersey Masonry & Chimney Sweeps
Kitchen & living room addition including an outdoor living space
Kitchen & living room addition including an outdoor living space
Greater Pacific ConstructionGreater Pacific Construction
Outdoor Kitchen - Florida
Outdoor Kitchen - Florida
Fire Magic Grills - Robert H Peterson CompanyFire Magic Grills - Robert H Peterson Company
Olivenhain - Remodel
Olivenhain - Remodel
ProPacific Builders, Inc.ProPacific Builders, Inc.
Stone Steps and Stoop in Warwick NY
Stone Steps and Stoop in Warwick NY
UserUser
A set of brick and bluestone steps and landing that lead to the mudroom of this Warwick NY residence. The treads are constructed with a 2" thick rock faced bluestone. I used a custom color blended mortar for the brick joints, slightly rcessed. Below is a detail of the walkway. It is constructed with a weathered clay brick, bluestone borders and randomly placed bluestone inlays. The set of stps are softed with Rhododendron. We service the NY & NJ areas. http://www.summersetgardens.com/ 845-590-7306
Custom String Lights
Custom String Lights
Light Up NashvilleLight Up Nashville
K Outdoor spaces
K Outdoor spaces
mahalo halemahalo hale
valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
Project 604
Project 604
HoneyBee DesignzHoneyBee Designz
Shelby Halberg Photography
Pennsylvania Flagstone patio (multi-level)
Pennsylvania Flagstone patio (multi-level)
Stone River MasonryStone River Masonry
Pennsylvania Flagstone patio with fieldstone vertical areas
Deering Bay Estates
Deering Bay Estates
Escala Construction Inc.Escala Construction Inc.
Pergolas and Ramadas
Pergolas and Ramadas
Beary LandscapingBeary Landscaping
Flex Roof
Flex Roof
Armadillo Convertible Room SolutionsArmadillo Convertible Room Solutions
Available in different fabrics and colors. All products are custom made. We chose the top-rated "Gennius Awning" for our FlexRoof. The FlexRoof is a roller-roof system, from KE Durasol Awnings, one of the best rated awning companies. The FlexRoof is more unique than traditional awnings on the market, such as retractable awnings. The FlexRoof is built onto a pergola-type frame (or mounted onto a FlexRoom) which aesthetically enhances your outdoor space and adds function as an outdoor room. The FlexRoof provides overhead protection from outdoor elements with design and innovation. Our FlexRoof can be installed together with or separately from a FlexRoom. All FlexRoofs are custom designed and are available in a variety of frame options, fabrics, and colors. Lights and/or speaker installations are optional.
Backyard Inspiration
Backyard Inspiration
Bullfrog SpasBullfrog Spas

Medium Sized and Small 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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