Small Brown Patio Ideas and Designs

Outdoor Kitchens and BBQ Areas

Design Outdoors Limited

A countryside garden with a BBQ and side burner, Reclaimed brick used for the structure.

Contemporary, Coastal + Compact

Landwell Design + Build Co.

This compact coastal backyard was transformed into a terraced outdoor living area with a cozy fire pit and steps to an upper level deck, creating a more usable, inviting exterior space. Belgard pavers, composite decking, custom steel work, prefabricated concrete slabs, a renovated plastered retaining wall, Mexican pebble, Palomino gravel, pots and Mediterranean plants, and perfectly styled outdoor furniture complete this backyard retreat. Photography by Joslyn Amato.

Studio City New Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Patio of the New house construction in Studio City which included the installation of outdoor fire pit, pergola, brick pavement and landscaping.

Garden paving

Positive Garden Ltd

Garden preparation for the property market including re-paving and new paving at new levels, forming of new planting beds, new trellis installation, railway sleeper reconditioning and drainage system improvement.

Old Station Outdoor & Landscape Supply

Old Station Outdoor & Landscape Supply, Inc.

Small space BIG Outdoor Design

Berkeley Design Group

Clients desire was to have additional patio space to include a seating wall, increased paver space and a fire pit. We decided to install a natural gas fire pit with lava rock. We installed LED landscape lighting for increased night time enjoyment.

Fiberon Composite Decking

Fiberon Decking

An Asian-inspired courtyard walkway features Fiberon composite decking and is flanked with white stone gravel, walk-way lighting, a bamboo container garden, and bench seating, which was built from the same composite deck board material. The main walk-way features Fiberon's newest Symmetry Collection decking in 'Burnt Umber'. The border is Fiberon Horizon decking in 'Tudor Brown'. Visit www.fiberondecking.com

Seven Oaks Luxury Outdoor Kitchen

DH Landscape Design

Second grilling area. Granite Counter tops, Big Green Egg, built in Weber Grill. Sandstone structure

Hearth

Seed Studio Landscape Design

Photography: Travis Rhoads Photography

Silvertree Residence

User

The existing patio porch framing was saved and covered with birch panel plywood to unite the interior and exterior. The framing is supported by steel wide-flange beams and concrete columns echoing the interior language. The new space allows the exterior patio to become an extension of the interior spaces encouraging indoor-outdoor living. Secrest Architecture LLC

Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ

Moss Custom Homes

Maison de Hameau provençal, avec jaccuzzi

Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'Intérieur

Un bassin au coeur d'un village traditionnel provençal à quelque kilomètre de Saint-Tropez

Victorian Townhouse Extension and Refurbishment

CLPM Limited

This patio wraps around the new extension.

Portfolio

Hofstetter Landscaping

Paradise in Kahala

MCYIA Interior Architecture and Design

Geoff Miasnik

Private Residence, Bryan

Mirka Chodakova

日射をコントロールする軒

清水建築工房一級建築士事務所

南面の軒、夏は軒下羽端によしず等を掛けて日射遮蔽、冬は日射を取り込む。

Torrance Townhouse Staging

Babilon Design

Outdoor Patio that has been staged to be inviting

Anaheim Patio

Sitio Landscape Architecture

Westside El Paso Contemporary Outdoor Living

GO Designs Inc.

Cool & Contemporary is the vibe our clients were seeking out. Phase 1 complete for this El Paso Westside project. Consistent with the homes architecture and lifestyle creates a space to handle all occasions. Early morning coffee on the patio or around the firepit, smores, drinks, relaxing, reading & maybe a little dancing. Cedar planks set on raw steel post create a cozy atmosphere. Sitting or laying down on cushions and pillows atop the smooth buff leuders limestone bench with your feet popped up on the custom gas firepit. Raw steel veneer, limestone cap and stainless steel fire fixtures complete the sleek contemporary feels. Concrete steps & path lights beam up and accentuates the focal setting. To prep for phase 2, ground cover pathways and areas are ready for the new outdoor movie projector, more privacy, picnic area, permanent seating, landscape and lighting to come.

Small Brown 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 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 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 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 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 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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