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Medium Sized Patio with Decomposed Granite Ideas and Designs

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The Curtis Resident
The Curtis Resident
Pacific Outdoor LivingPacific Outdoor Living
Outdoor seating area and retaining wall with prefabricated fire feature and native California plants. This design also includes a custom outdoor kitchen with a freestanding pergola.
Madison Valley
Madison Valley
Orion RockscapesOrion Rockscapes
Photo Credit: Will Austin, willaustin.com
Eleanor - Low Country Farmhouse
Eleanor - Low Country Farmhouse
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.
Menlo Park garden
Menlo Park garden
Sycamore DesignSycamore Design
This intimate garden utilizes a no-mow lawn, a fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and ipe-deck. Photo Credit: Megan Keely
Eco-friendly garden, Kentfield, CA
Eco-friendly garden, Kentfield, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Lawn replaced with decomposed granite resulting in a very low maintenance and low water garden. Rustic caldron retrofitted into a gas firepit. Photo: Eileen Kelly, Marin Landscape and Garden Designer and owner of Dig Your Garden Landscape Design located in San Anselmo, CA. http://www.digyourgarden.com/portfolio/kentfieldreplacedlawn.html
Stark Punk
Stark Punk
Colossus Mfg.Colossus Mfg.
Custom design and hand painted geometric mural on refurbished carport turned dining area, with recessed lighting, and a light wood outdoor dining table and chairs.
Outdoor Room with a View
Outdoor Room with a View
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
The custom designed and built bench protects the aesthetic calm of the front garden patio. It provides an excellent view of the neighborhood as well as the hummingbirds drawn by pink Alumroot bells, the sweet fragrance and magic wand-like blooms of Hummingbird Sage blooms, as well as the water feature.
The Ultimate Lowcountry Retreat
The Ultimate Lowcountry Retreat
H2 BuildersH2 Builders
John McManus
Fire Pit Among Turf, ADU, and Vegetable Garden
Fire Pit Among Turf, ADU, and Vegetable Garden
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
This is how it turned out. Concrete with an accent of flagstone; seatwall w/concrete cap; artificial turf; D.G. pathway; raised wooden garden boxes. By Tony Vitale
Cara Cara Hollywood
Cara Cara Hollywood
OVERARCHOVERARCH
shared outdoor seating area for bungalow complex. photo credit: Brandon Shigeta
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
Napa - Third Street Farmhouse
zero ten designzero ten design
Mariko Reed Architectural Photography
Vendome Home Renovation
Vendome Home Renovation
Designing SolutionsDesigning Solutions
Westbourne
Westbourne
Spaced OutSpaced Out
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
McCarthy Custom Homes LLC.McCarthy Custom Homes LLC.
Outdoor Living by McCarthy Custom Homes
Devonwood Midcentury
Devonwood Midcentury
Neo and AssociatesNeo and Associates
Porch Curtains
Porch Curtains
Coastal Canvas ProductsCoastal Canvas Products
Garden Escape
Garden Escape
RootBoundRootBound
View of urn from lower level family room.
Garden Escape
Garden Escape
RootBoundRootBound
View from the deck level above.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
McCarthy Custom Homes LLC.McCarthy Custom Homes LLC.
Outdoor Living by McCarthy Custom Homes
Goose Meadows
Goose Meadows
Juxtaposed InteriorsJuxtaposed Interiors
This outdoor patio space has it all. Built in BBQ and Pizza Oven. Gorgeous waterfalls flow into black Mexican pebbles and are surrounded by lush low maintenance landscaping.

Medium Sized Patio with Decomposed Granite 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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