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Chino Hills Backyard Remodel

Performance Construction & Remodeling Inc.

All stone work protected and enhanced with hight quality sealer.

Bridgewood Slab

Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Bridgewood, Barkman’s new premium slab has all the beauty of wood and the durability of concrete. It features a realistic wood texture created from actual wood planks. Unlike traditional wood surfaces, Bridgewood will never rot, warp, splinter or fade. It’ll never need to be stained or sealed like wood, or crack like stamped concrete. Feel the warm and inviting nature of wood in your landscape projects with our new slab. Photo: Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Tropical paradise with a touch of Texas

User

Free form pool and spa features waterfall and cave with deep-end jumping rock, large tanning deck, in-pool bar stools and a pebble-plaster surface. A travertine deck surrounds the pool while flagstone is used for the coping and as the flooring in the outdoor kitchen. Large palms and gas tiki torches add a tropical feel to the space. The outdoor kitchen is constructed of rough cedar and has a wet bar, grill, refrigerator, post-mounted fans and an enclosed entertainment system.

Backyard Living

Keystone Building Group

Jim Schmid Photography

Outdoor Fireplaces

Turf Tamer, Inc.

Stone Oasis Fireplace

Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Create a backyard centerpiece with our easy-to-install Stone Oasis Fireplace. Designed to entertain and built to last, the Stone Oasis Fireplace will surely leave a lasting impression in any backyard. Photo: Barkman Concrete Ltd.

Home in Jackson, WY

Snake River Interiors

A custom home in Jackson, Wyoming Photography: Cameron R. Neilson

Long awaited garden and patio space finally in.

Hillside Nurseries

It was pretty much a blank area but with some elevation issues. A rustic inlay design was incorporated into the natural cleft bluestone patio. The seating wall served 2 purposes as a seating space but also to retain some of the patio. A rustic inlay design was incorporated into the natural cleft bluestone patio. Natural fieldstone steppers lead from the driveway area to the patio. An assortment of perennials and plantings soften the hardscape project. Serviceberry, hybrid dogwood, and a large dwarf pine are the anchor plants. We also created a raised vegetable garden space off the patio too. Marc Depoto (Hillside Nurseries Inc.)

Hinkley Lighting

Century Electric Supply Company

Blackforest Island

Tamarack North

This patio features a covered barbecue so you can cook out rain or shine!

New Holland Outdoor Living Area & Kitchen

Willow Gates Landscaping

Welcome to an Outdoor Patio with a Pavilion. This masterfully crafted combination gave this family in New Holland, PA, a patio with a fireplace, outdoor kitchen, and an outdoor pavilion as the highlight to the design. While this project includes 6 different types of concrete pavers, all were carefully selected to complement each other while lending architectural details to this outdoor living area!

Project of the Month: April 2018

TCP Custom Outdoor Living

The homeowner wanted a hill country style outdoor living space larger than their existing covered area. The main structure is now 280 sq ft with a 9-1/2 feet long kitchen complete with a grill, fridge & utensil drawers. The secondary structure is 144 sq ft with a gas fire pit lined with crushed glass. The table on the left in the main structure was a piece of granite the homeowner had and wanted it made into a table, so we made a wrought iron frame for it. There are more sentimental touches! The swing by the fire pit is a newly made replica of a swing the husband had made in wood shop in high school over 50 years ago. The flooring is stamped concrete in a wood bridge plank pattern. TK IMAGES

2017 Calendar Projects

Trestlewood

June Cannon

Napa Winery Outdoor Kitchen

Outdora

Ipswich River Pool House

Carpenter & MacNeille

Richard Mandelkorn

Backyard Firepit

California Landscape Construction

Project of the Month: March 2019

TCP Custom Outdoor Living

This cozy, yet gorgeous space added over 310 square feet of outdoor living space and has been in the works for several years. The home had a small covered space that was just not big enough for what the family wanted and needed. They desired a larger space to be able to entertain outdoors in style. With the additional square footage came more concrete and a patio cover to match the original roof line of the home. Brick to match the home was used on the new columns with cedar wrapped posts and the large custom wood burning fireplace that was built. The fireplace has built-in wood holders and a reclaimed beam as the mantle. Low voltage lighting was installed to accent the large hearth that also serves as a seat wall. A privacy wall of stained shiplap was installed behind the grill – an EVO 30” ceramic top griddle. The counter is a wood to accent the other aspects of the project. The ceiling is pre-stained tongue and groove with cedar beams. The flooring is a stained stamped concrete without a pattern. The homeowner now has a great space to entertain – they had custom tables made to fit in the space. TK Images

KOA Campground

Decorating Unlimited

Created rock retaining wall and patio for individual cabins. Fire pit in the middle.

Backyard Living

Keystone Building Group

Jim Schmid Photography

Pavilions & Trellises

Carolina Timberworks

Premium Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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