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Rustic Patio with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Flowers Landscape Design IncFlowers Landscape Design Inc
Outdoor Fire Pits and Fireplaces
Outdoor Fire Pits and Fireplaces
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
Our clients wanted to create a bit of Northern Wisconsin cottage charm with this rustic Lannon flagstone patio and center simple wood-burning fire ring. A stone bridge leads over a stream to the space and people can dangle their toes in the pond off the edge of the patio.
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
System PaversSystem Pavers
Creative Hardscapes projects
Creative Hardscapes projects
Creative HardscapesCreative Hardscapes
Streamside, Idaho
Streamside, Idaho
Wilkinson-Montesano BuildersWilkinson-Montesano Builders
Heritage Estates
Heritage Estates
Dream Makers LandscapeDream Makers Landscape
Cottage Patio/Landscaping - Essex, MA
Cottage Patio/Landscaping - Essex, MA
Rue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLCRue Sherwood Landscape Design, LLC
Low maintenance plantings soften the edges of this stone patio. Rue Sherwood Landscape Design
Take 2
Take 2
StudioMBStudioMB
For information about our work, please contact info@studiombdc.com
Northern Exposure // Patio
Northern Exposure // Patio
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
This homage to prairie style architecture located at The Rim Golf Club in Payson, Arizona was designed for owner/builder/landscaper Tom Beck. This home appears literally fastened to the site by way of both careful design as well as a lichen-loving organic material palatte. Forged from a weathering steel roof (aka Cor-Ten), hand-formed cedar beams, laser cut steel fasteners, and a rugged stacked stone veneer base, this home is the ideal northern Arizona getaway. Expansive covered terraces offer views of the Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish designed golf course, the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the US, as well as the majestic Mogollon Rim and Stewart Mountains, making this an ideal place to beat the heat of the Valley of the Sun. Designing a personal dwelling for a builder is always an honor for us. Thanks, Tom, for the opportunity to share your vision. Project Details | Northern Exposure, The Rim – Payson, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Thomas Beck, LTD, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ
Riverside Rustic - Rocky Mountain Homes
Riverside Rustic - Rocky Mountain Homes
Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log HomesRocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Stone Built-in Grill
Stone Built-in Grill
Merrifield Garden CenterMerrifield Garden Center
Just outside the porch, a necessary retaining wall does double duty as a built-in grill and warming drawer. The thick flagstone counter top coordinates with the flagstone patio. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center.
Fireplace with a Story
Fireplace with a Story
Connecticut StoneConnecticut Stone
A young couple and talented mason, Mike Nusdeo, of Ridgeview Stone, collaborated to create this unique fireplace. Its a snap shot in time and was inspired by the homeowners travels to far away places and life at home. This projects tells a story and is complete with a library of first edition stone books. Outdoor fireplace was crafted using Byram Black stone.
Aerie Point
Aerie Point
Wagner HodgsonWagner Hodgson
Milton Avenue
Milton Avenue
Bobcat Custom Outdoors LLCBobcat Custom Outdoors LLC
Bull Valley
Bull Valley
Blade Runners Services LLCBlade Runners Services LLC
Organic Elevations
Organic Elevations
UserUser
Johns Creek Lodge
Johns Creek Lodge
Modern Rustic HomesModern Rustic Homes
Ipswich River Pool House
Ipswich River Pool House
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Richard Mandelkorn
View with Cider Press & Benches
View with Cider Press & Benches
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
Teak benches on either side of the garden afford shady spots to enjoy the fountain. Robert Benson Photography
Martin Residence - Patio Gate
Martin Residence - Patio Gate
Caribou Creek Log & TimberCaribou Creek Log & Timber

Rustic 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 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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