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Midcentury Patio with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Spitzer Residence
Spitzer Residence
Linton ArchitectsLinton Architects
Lissa Gotwals
Hendersen Home
Hendersen Home
Genesis Architecture, LLC.Genesis Architecture, LLC.
Mid-Century Modern Re-Creation
Mid-Century Modern Re-Creation
Stephanie LaVigne | Photography + ArtworkStephanie LaVigne | Photography + Artwork
Stephanie LaVigne Villeneuve
Outdoor Island with Tasty Treats :-)
Outdoor Island with Tasty Treats :-)
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
This is how every outdoor bbq island should look during a later afternoon. The colors and lighting create a relaxing ambiance.
Home Staging - Sunnyvale, California Eichler
Home Staging - Sunnyvale, California Eichler
Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui StyleJennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style
This was a Home Staging project at an Eichler in Sunnyvale. Our partner, No. 1 Staging created this little gem, and it flew off the shelf :-) Joseph Leopold Eichler was a 20th-century post-war American real estate developer known for developing distinctive residential subdivisions of Mid-century modern style tract housing in California.
Gooseberry Hill
Gooseberry Hill
Westmade HomesWestmade Homes
Kirkwood Mid-Century Renovation
Kirkwood Mid-Century Renovation
Studio LarkStudio Lark
Mid-Century renovation of a Ralph Fournier 1953 ranch house in suburban St. Louis. View of renovated rear patio area with new soffits and siding, bluestone patio, and rock garden.
Diamond Heights Mid-Century Modern
Diamond Heights Mid-Century Modern
Regan Baker Design Inc.Regan Baker Design Inc.
First home, savvy art owners, decided to hire RBD to design their recently purchased two story, four bedroom, midcentury Diamond Heights home to merge their new parenthood and love for entertaining lifestyles. Hired two months prior to the arrival of their baby boy, RBD was successful in installing the nursery just in time. The home required little architectural spatial reconfiguration given the previous owner was an architect, allowing RBD to focus mainly on furniture, fixtures and accessories while updating only a few finishes. New paint grade paneling added a needed midcentury texture to the entry, while an existing site for sore eyes radiator, received a new walnut cover creating a built-in mid-century custom headboard for the guest room, perfect for large art and plant decoration. RBD successfully paired furniture and art selections to connect the existing material finishes by keeping fabrics neutral and complimentary to the existing finishes. The backyard, an SF rare oasis, showcases a hanging chair and custom outdoor floor cushions for easy lounging, while a stylish midcentury heated bench allows easy outdoor entertaining in the SF climate. Photography Credit: Scott Hargis Photography
Exterior Front | Home Addition & Remodel | Brentwood
Exterior Front | Home Addition & Remodel | Brentwood
Pure Builders Inc.Pure Builders Inc.
The front of the house maintains it's original 1949 California traditional yet modern look of stacked stone walls with wood siding, along with the addition of new french doors and windows.
Hammett
Hammett
Oivanki PhotographyOivanki Photography
Mid Century III - Side yard patio
Mid Century III - Side yard patio
Tali Hardonag ArchitectTali Hardonag Architect
Mountain View Modern Butterfly Roof Addition, accented with horizontal stained Redwood Siding Photography: Mark Pinkerton VI360
Hammett
Hammett
Oivanki PhotographyOivanki Photography
Flagstone Patio with Custom Garden Beds
Flagstone Patio with Custom Garden Beds
Ecology ArtisansEcology Artisans
Five months after install, we have nearly complete coverage by silver carpet (Dymondia margaretae). Very pleased how fast and flushed this came through. Looking forward to experimenting more with the possibilities. We also built the custom garden beds around the patio to provide non-compacted growing space for the client.
Retractable Roofs, Brockway
Retractable Roofs, Brockway
ShadeFXShadeFX
ShadeFX carried out a site assessment and installation for a series of attached pergolas. Three 18’ x 16’ motorized retractable roofs provide sun and rain protection for an impressive Pennsylvania patio.
1960's project home revisited
1960's project home revisited
Dr Retro House CallsDr Retro House Calls
Djordje Krstanic
Mid-Century Modern | 17229 Sylvester RD SW | Burien | SOLD
Mid-Century Modern | 17229 Sylvester RD SW | Burien | SOLD
Ohrt Real Estate Group - Keller WilliamsOhrt Real Estate Group - Keller Williams
Breathtaking water views from this Normandy Park Mid Century Modern Home. Outdoor space featuring a covered hot tub and flagstone patio. ©Ohrt Real Estate Group | OhrtRealEstateGroup.com | P. 206.227.4500
Ranch Reinvented
Ranch Reinvented
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Photography by Juliana Franco
Barnett Newcentury
Barnett Newcentury
Blue Hot Design, LLCBlue Hot Design, LLC
Marianne Kohlmann
Mid-century Masterpiece
Mid-century Masterpiece
d2 interieursd2 interieurs
Funky outdoor area, great for entertaining on hot summer days. Photos by Denise Davies
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Rear yard from lawn corner with detached pergola at deck with hot tub. Fountain at left. Windows were inspired by Japanese shoji screens and industrial loft window systems. Horizontal alignments of all window muntin bars were fully coordinated throughout. Photo by Clark Dugger

Midcentury Patio with Natural Stone Paving 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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