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Rustic Grey Patio Ideas and Designs

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Belgard Pavers
Belgard Pavers
Patio Warehouse Inc.Patio Warehouse Inc.
Patio Warehouse Inc.
Paver Patios, Walkways, Driveways and Pool Decks
Paver Patios, Walkways, Driveways and Pool Decks
Paving Texas ConstructionPaving Texas Construction
Paver Patio, Walkway, Driveway and Pool Decks. Outdoor Living Projects for your Backyard Resort.
Complete Backyard Remodel
Complete Backyard Remodel
UserUser
Campbell Landscape Bay Area's Landscape Design, Custom Construction & Management
Paver Patios and Driveways
Paver Patios and Driveways
Terra Flora Landscape & PaversTerra Flora Landscape & Pavers
D Residence
D Residence
Aspen Landscape DevelopmentAspen Landscape Development
Firepit
Firepit
Connecticut StoneConnecticut Stone
Hispania Fieldstone Firepit with Granite Paving Photo by Neil Landino Bring the indoors out and transform your backyard into an open air retreat. You can add a single element like a fire pit or create an entire outdoor oasis complete with fireplace, pizza oven and outdoor kitchen. Either way, you can extend your outdoor season and your family and friends will never say no to an invitation.
Bull Valley
Bull Valley
Blade Runners Services LLCBlade Runners Services LLC
Overland Park Backyard Renovation
Overland Park Backyard Renovation
Bold OutdoorsBold Outdoors
Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
Austin Outdoor Living GroupAustin Outdoor Living Group
Austin Outdoor Living Group, Noelalee Ragle
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Diamond Lawn & Landscaping, Inc.Diamond Lawn & Landscaping, Inc.
Patios
Patios
SBI Building Materials & Landscape SuppliesSBI Building Materials & Landscape Supplies
A rustic, simple touch of Fondulac Flagstone paving.
Ruffigio Ranch
Ruffigio Ranch
Becker StudiosBecker Studios
Wyoming Residential Estate
Wyoming Residential Estate
Platinum Landscape & PoolsPlatinum Landscape & Pools
Platinum Landscape LLC
Project of the Month: September 2017
Project of the Month: September 2017
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
This freestanding covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace is the perfect retreat! Just a few steps away from the home, this covered patio is about 500 square feet. The homeowner had an existing structure they wanted replaced. This new one has a custom built wood burning fireplace with an outdoor kitchen and is a great area for entertaining. The flooring is a travertine tile in a Versailles pattern over a concrete patio. The outdoor kitchen has an L-shaped counter with plenty of space for prepping and serving meals as well as space for dining. The fascia is stone and the countertops are granite. The wood-burning fireplace is constructed of the same stone and has a ledgestone hearth and cedar mantle. What a perfect place to cozy up and enjoy a cool evening outside. The structure has cedar columns and beams. The vaulted ceiling is stained tongue and groove and really gives the space a very open feel. Special details include the cedar braces under the bar top counter, carriage lights on the columns and directional lights along the sides of the ceiling. Click Photography
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
King Concrete Ottawa Inc.King Concrete Ottawa Inc.
Simi Valley- Backyard
Simi Valley- Backyard
So Cal Builders & DesignSo Cal Builders & Design
Backyard remodeling. Project is including: Stamped cement patio. Build in BBQ with stone facing and color cement counter top. Fire pit with lava rocks, stone facing and custom capping. Aluminum patio cover.
West Chester, PA Campout
West Chester, PA Campout
Burkholder BrothersBurkholder Brothers
Creative details like using boulders for seating and mixing paver patters sets the fire pit area apart from the rest of the backyard patio.
Outdoor living space with walkout basement addition
Outdoor living space with walkout basement addition
Twin Oaks Landscape, Inc.Twin Oaks Landscape, Inc.
Outdoor living space with casual fire pit area surrounded by beach sand. Walk out basement connects these areas to deck and pool. Products featured here include Rosetta fire pit, Unilock Pisa II retaining walls, Rosetta irregular steps and natural Michigan boulders (some that were excavated with the construction of this home).
Lower Whitefish Lake 11
Lower Whitefish Lake 11
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
2nd Story Renovations LLC
2nd Story Renovations LLC
2nd Story Renovations llc2nd Story Renovations llc

Rustic Grey 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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