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Modern Front Patio Ideas and Designs

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Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)
Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Custom driveway, with steps and planting, custom horizontal fencing. Board finish retaining wall.
Woodstock Front Yard Patio & Entryway
Woodstock Front Yard Patio & Entryway
EverGreen Landscape Associates LLCEverGreen Landscape Associates LLC
Retaining Wall Products
Retaining Wall Products
Rinox IncRinox Inc
Rinox Solino Wall Color : Ash Charcoal
Our Work
Our Work
The Drapery Lady StudioThe Drapery Lady Studio
Newport Beach Custom Home
Newport Beach Custom Home
Richart DesignRichart Design
Modern Deck - Racine
Modern Deck - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Narrow juniper chinensis 'Taylor' add a vertical element to what would otherwise be a blank wall. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Stone used for outdoor living areas
Stone used for outdoor living areas
Buechel Stone CorpBuechel Stone Corp
Buechel Stone's Fond du Lac Panels are featured on this beautiful water feature in contrast to the rusted metal to create an inspirational modern-feel that incorporates a contemporary rugged style. Fond du Lac Cut Stone is used for the coping and sills. Click on the tags to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Pa... and/or www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Cu...
Complete Model Home Customization
Complete Model Home Customization
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
The first step to creating your outdoor paradise is to get your dreams on paper. Let Creative Environments professional landscape designers listen to your needs, visions, and experiences to convert them to a visually stunning landscape design! Our ability to produce architectural drawings, colorful presentations, 3D visuals, and construction– build documents will assure your project comes out the way you want it! And with 60 years of design– build experience, several landscape designers on staff, and a full CAD/3D studio at our disposal, you will get a level of professionalism unmatched by other firms.
鳥飼　別邸
鳥飼　別邸
アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所アトリエスクエア1級建築士事務所
南側に5階建てのマンションがありプライバシー確保のためコンクリート壁Ｈ＝４．５ｍを立ち上げ一部ガラスを ガラスにして光を採れるようにしています
House of ArtFULL Living
House of ArtFULL Living
Baylis ArchitectsBaylis Architects
Photography by Ed Sozinho © Sozinho Imagery http://sozinhoimagery.com
Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)
Wilson Residence (Eichler Home)
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Custom driveway, with steps and planting, custom horizontal fencing. Board finish retaining wall.
Outdoor LED Wall Light in Courtyard
Outdoor LED Wall Light in Courtyard
W86 Trading Co., LLCW86 Trading Co., LLC
This wall light owns a square lantern shape and a vintage appearance. It is a good decoration for illumination. It has a weather resistant design with Aluminum shell and PC lens, which made it use for patio, yard, garden, home and other indoor and outdoor places. The wall light is controlled by the photo sensor. It will auto-on at dusk and auto-off at dawn by its high-sensitivity photo sensor, which can avoid wasting the unnecessary electricity during the day time.
AlfrescSLO Living
AlfrescSLO Living
Landwell Design + Build Co.Landwell Design + Build Co.
photography by Joslyn Amato
Revelry
Revelry
Andrew HeiserAndrew Heiser
Privacy Screens
Privacy Screens
Top Notch DecksTop Notch Decks
Preston Fairways Front Entry and Patio
Preston Fairways Front Entry and Patio
Bare Roots Landscape SolutionsBare Roots Landscape Solutions
Photographed by Kelly Cunningham
Full Property Make Over // Pool // Patio // Driveway
Full Property Make Over // Pool // Patio // Driveway
Prolok Design & Build Ltd.Prolok Design & Build Ltd.
This apron attaches a looped driveway in a beautiful fashion. The arching vendom borders tie this beautiful entry together Products used: - Mondrian Plus 80 Paver - Range Norvick Grey - Vendome Paver - Range Newport Grey - Lafitt Tandem Wall - Range Newport Grey & Rockland Black - Existing Celtic modular system in our garden walls with Rockland Black laffit capping Photo Credits - Cameron Maiolo
DC Ranch Very Modern
DC Ranch Very Modern
Tom Archer Custom Homes & Design, LLCTom Archer Custom Homes & Design, LLC
Architecture, Interior Specifications, and Construction by Tom and Gail Archer
Complete Model Home Customization
Complete Model Home Customization
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
The first step to creating your outdoor paradise is to get your dreams on paper. Let Creative Environments professional landscape designers listen to your needs, visions, and experiences to convert them to a visually stunning landscape design! Our ability to produce architectural drawings, colorful presentations, 3D visuals, and construction– build documents will assure your project comes out the way you want it! And with 60 years of design– build experience, several landscape designers on staff, and a full CAD/3D studio at our disposal, you will get a level of professionalism unmatched by other firms.
＃028　石畳文様の庭
＃028　石畳文様の庭
Green Scape Lab（GSL）Green Scape Lab（GSL）
S HOUSE　ガーデン＆エクステリア工事　Photo by Green Scape Lab（GSL）

Modern Front 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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