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Stacked Stone
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Our stacked stone will make your home the envy of the neighborhood! Use it for any number of hardscaping projects, including water features and outdoor kitchens. Let it stand on its own as an accent wall, like it does here.
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Grenata Preserve
Grenata Preserve
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
2016 LCA Grand Award and 2016 NALP Grand Award winning property in Leesburg, Virginia. This project encompassed creating a master plan for the entire property, in which the landscape seamlessly complements the newly constructed home. Features include a paved entrance motor court, travertine entry walkway with a custom French-inspired fountain, pea gravel walkway under an allele of crape myrtles, circular French fountain, expansive pool deck, and custom pool house. Morgan Howarth Photography, Surrounds Inc.
Rodriguez Home
Rodriguez Home
American Landscape StructuresAmerican Landscape Structures
Pool House
Pool House
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
This gorgeous multi-level pool and flag stone patio houses a spa and water slide on the terrace level with stacked stone steps leading down to the pool house which features an open air cabana, outdoor fireplace, custom pizza oven, dining area, bathroom and storage room. The lower level includes a custom fire pit and manicured lawn.
Outdoor Grill Stations and Kitchens
Outdoor Grill Stations and Kitchens
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
A masonry grill station of Eden veneer with a cut bluestone coping surrounds a ProFire gas grill, side burners, trash and recycling pull out and outdoor faucet and sink. A Kamado Joe Classic Joe was also integrated within the grill station. A bar overlooks the roofed fire pit/entertainment area allowing guests full view of the outdoor television. A bluestone patio echoes the coping of the bar and grill station.
Historical Renovation on this Stately Colonial in River Oaks
Historical Renovation on this Stately Colonial in River Oaks
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Del Sur - Outdoor Living In Style
Del Sur - Outdoor Living In Style
California SmartscapeCalifornia Smartscape
Poolside in New Albany
Poolside in New Albany
Landscapes by TerraLandscapes by Terra
Logan Circle Oasis
Logan Circle Oasis
GardenWiseGardenWise
Muirlands Vista
Muirlands Vista
Marengo Morton ArchitectsMarengo Morton Architects
Priceless 180 degree views of La Jolla and the Pacific Ocean, provide you with a front row seat to spectacular sunsets every evening.
Kimberlie Ct Project
Kimberlie Ct Project
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Concrete Paver Hardscaping, Entrance walkway, Seat wall at top of Landscape for property viewing, Ambient Landscape Lighting, Exterior design Photos: Bill Burk
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Casablanca Fan CompanyCasablanca Fan Company
Crayton Road- Old Naples
Crayton Road- Old Naples
Waterside Builders IncWaterside Builders Inc
Hollywood Hill, Woodinville
Hollywood Hill, Woodinville
Reynolds Landscape LLCReynolds Landscape LLC
Stretched across the full length of the home, this entertainment sized patio features arcs and curves that flow from one gathering area to another. Uniquely colored random flagstone creates a striking and useful backyard feature. Woodinville, WA.
Parade of Homes
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JLS Custom HomesJLS Custom Homes
Ashton Woods Model Home - Royal Brook
Ashton Woods Model Home - Royal Brook
MB Land DesignMB Land Design
Evanston Renovation
Evanston Renovation
Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.
Full yard front renovation to update landscaping after home renovation. Addition of Gun Metal Gray Boulders tie masonary work on chimney into landscape. Brick paver pad at front entry joins a brick paver walkway that leads to the backyard. Brick paver walkway extends all the way back to renovated carriage house and spiral staircase to access second story living area. Brick pavers wrap around thermal blue bluestone patio and newly reconfigured maintenance free deck with pergola. Custom blend tumbled full veneer stone on square fire pit and seat wall with bluestone coping.

Traditional 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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Retaining Walls
Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.Great Goats Landscaping, Inc.
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