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Traditional Courtyard Patio Ideas and Designs

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Silk Plant WarehouseSilk Plant Warehouse
Silk Plant Warehouses best selling products! Our artificial cedar and boxwood trees come in all sizes and shapes. We can even build a custom design for you with one of our trees included in the piece. Perfect for outdoor patios, landscaping designs and in front of your garage.
Earthly Delights Landscape Design
Earthly Delights Landscape Design
Earthly Delights Landscape DesignEarthly Delights Landscape Design
The Meredith Townes Project was a small backyard of a townhome. The clients had wanted to transform their existing backyard with a small patio to a New Orleans style courtyard. The homeowners enjoyed gourmet cooking and fine wines and wanted a place for entertaining friends. They also wanted a quiet private retreat where they could relax at the end of the day. Their wish list included a fountain and planters. Meredith Townes were constructed in the 1970’s. This led to some challenges in design and construction of the courtyard. The original oversized brick used on the walls on either side of the courtyard were no longer being produced. Due to the age of the walls, attaching structures was not permitted. Other obstacles included the locations of the HVAC unit and the utility boxes. Working with the homeowners, the designer developed three concepts for the courtyard. When the clients determined the preferred layout, a detailed design was developed. There was much attention devoted to the selection of materials for the courtyard. The Mason went to great lengths to find brick that strongly resembled the existing obsolete brick. Every element of the project was carefully analyzed before selection was made, from the fountain mask, to the tile, to the faucet handles. The HVAC was moved to an enclosed storage area outside the courtyard and a fenced corner of the courtyard to conceal the grill and serve as additional storage. Photos by M. Liljequist
Sevilla
Sevilla
Lorenzo CastilloLorenzo Castillo
Greystone Mansion Show House
Greystone Mansion Show House
UserUser
Mary Nichols
Cottage Living
Cottage Living
Your Space By DesignYour Space By Design
Front yard courtyard made with flagstone patio and raised planters
Potted Plants
Potted Plants
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Inspiring Home Decor ideas for using potted plants by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more home decor tips!!
Outdoor Fireplace Lake Norman
Outdoor Fireplace Lake Norman
Master Stone Design, LLCMaster Stone Design, LLC
This great outdoor living area is perfect for the quite getaway or for entertaining friends. The colors of this Tennessee fieldstone are spectacular and go great with the lighter travertine. One of my favorites.
Traditional Patio
Traditional Patio
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
Outdoor Spaces 2019 - Elements Landscape
Outdoor Spaces 2019 - Elements Landscape
Elements LandscapeElements Landscape
This is a brick paver courtyard with central garden urn focal point. Surrounded by a formal boxwood garden and flowering perennials.
Three's Never a Crowd!
Three's Never a Crowd!
Planted PlacesPlanted Places
This charming home looked out onto a classy outdoor entertaining space with a dull backdrop. We worked closely with our client to coordinate a beautiful english garden look in the Living Wall art piece. It accents the space and matches the surrounding garden beds.
Custom Pergolas
Custom Pergolas
Carolina Scape Artists, LLCCarolina Scape Artists, LLC
Memorial Manor
Memorial Manor
Bankston May AssociatesBankston May Associates
Outdoor Basketball Court
Outdoor Basketball Court
Krugel Cobbles, Inc.Krugel Cobbles, Inc.
Landscape Architect: Douglas Hoerr, FASLA; Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan
Fountains
Fountains
Fiore Stone, Inc.Fiore Stone, Inc.
Debbie Reynolds
Westwood Hills English Tudor Renovation
Westwood Hills English Tudor Renovation
Paige Pierce DesignPaige Pierce Design
Sonoran Luxe
Sonoran Luxe
Mackenzie Collier InteriorsMackenzie Collier Interiors
Sleek Yet Cozy Lounge Area Patterned pillows pair nicely with the neutral lounge chairs to create a space for anyone to kick back and enjoy the sunshine.
The Carriage House
The Carriage House
Colin Grey VoigtColin Grey Voigt
Colin Grey Voigt
Highland Park Residence
Highland Park Residence
Wernerfield ArchitectureWernerfield Architecture
Charles Davis Smith
Traditional Charm
Traditional Charm
Carolina Landscape, Inc.Carolina Landscape, Inc.
Downtown Charleston Courtyard Garden
Downtown Charleston Courtyard Garden
John Tarkany Associates, Inc.John Tarkany Associates, Inc.
Trellis, brick raised beds, and raised patio details.

Traditional Courtyard 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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