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Victorian Patio with No Cover Ideas and Designs

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Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Salisbury & ManusSalisbury & Manus
Menlo Park Shingle Style
Menlo Park Shingle Style
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Menlo Park Craftman Shingle Style with Cool Modern Interiors- Arch Studio, Inc. Architects Landa Construction Bernard Andre Photography
Peace of the Rock
Peace of the Rock
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Photo Credits: Brian Vanden Brink
Victorian Terrace Project
Victorian Terrace Project
American Beauty Landscaping Inc.American Beauty Landscaping Inc.
Oakledge
Oakledge
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Richard Mandelkorn Photography
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
A dynamic wood trellis and exposed rafter tails link the home to the outdoor living space and pool beyond.
Dartmouth Square
Dartmouth Square
Dorman ArchitectsDorman Architects
Ger Lawlor Photography
Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation
Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation
Jetton Construction, Inc.Jetton Construction, Inc.
This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer
On The Bay
On The Bay
UserUser
Outdoor Structures
Outdoor Structures
Ettore Masonry Inc.Ettore Masonry Inc.
Lafayette Square Garage with Roof-top Deck
Lafayette Square Garage with Roof-top Deck
More for Less RemodelingMore for Less Remodeling
Located in the Lafayette Square Historic District, this garage is built to strict historical guidelines and to match the existing historical residence built by Horace Bigsby a renowned steamboat captain and Mark twain's prodigy. It is no ordinary garage complete with rooftop oasis, spiral staircase, Low voltage lighting and Sonos wireless home sound system.
Cochrane Design Victorian Villa, Clapham
Cochrane Design Victorian Villa, Clapham
Paul Craig PhotographyPaul Craig Photography
Paul Craig ©Paul Craig 2014 All Rights Reserved. Interior Design - Cochrane Design
1831 Grade B1 Listed Martello House fully restored with modern additions
1831 Grade B1 Listed Martello House fully restored with modern additions
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Patio Area
Collingwood
Collingwood
UserUser
Huge terrace with direct access from the kitchen/dining room and living room. View over the garden and into Torbay. Stunning duplex apartment in a converted Victorian Villa, Torquay, South Devon. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle. www.colincadle.com
Collector's House
Collector's House
KuDa PhotographyKuDa Photography
Photo by KuDa Photography
Corner Lot Transformation
Corner Lot Transformation
LCM PLUSLCM PLUS
These homeowners purchased a lovely Melrose corner-lot home in desperate need of a landscape refresh. In addition to the Techo-Bloc patio & walkway, LCM PLUS replaced the aging back steps and reconfigured the layout. Using matching natural flat fieldstone LCM PLUS build a small garden wall to match the new front steps, and used landscape lighting to highlight the natural features. Final touches including replacing the fence and & lawn mask the extensive underground drainage & electrical work also completed which means this creative outdoor living space will serve well for many years to come.
West Village Townhouse
West Village Townhouse
Page Ayres Cowley Architects, LLCPage Ayres Cowley Architects, LLC
Pelham Shingle Style for a Modern Family
Pelham Shingle Style for a Modern Family
Fivecat Studio | ArchitectureFivecat Studio | Architecture
Photos by Scott LePage Photography
Exterior - Back
Exterior - Back
Rod Sidley ArchitectsRod Sidley Architects
Exposed Aggregate Patio with white Portland Cement compass rose design and brick border. Stone bench with Indiana Limestone seat and caps.
Une cour victorienne à Paris XIII
Une cour victorienne à Paris XIII
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Au pied de la façade, la jardinière en bois a été complètement restaurée

Victorian Patio with No Cover 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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 victorian 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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