World-Inspired Black Patio Ideas and Designs

Renovations Gold Coast

Mintconstruct Pty Ltd

LED Outdoor Bar Lighting

Super Bright LEDs

This tropical paradise just became even more alluring with the addition of a color changing RGB flexible light strip to accent the bar. Dazzling and dramatic, yet so easy to achieve! Easy peel and stick backing on the strip makes installation a breeze. Transform your space in no time!

今宮神社PJ

株式会社Licre Home (リクレホーム)

「 K 邸」

株式会社　中藏

ペットもやすらぐやさしいお庭株式会社樽井造園大阪府Ｓ様邸

PROの庭照明ライティングマイスター

樹木を下からアップライトで照らし、足元はポールライトの灯りで安全を確保し、デッキにはお洒落なデッキライトを埋め込みました。電球色の灯りで包まれたペットもやすらぐやさしいお庭になりました。【設計・監修　Grass&Leaves 唐津攝子／施工　樽井造園】使用商品：ガーデンデッキライト1型、パワーＬＥＤポールライト1型

Kailua Beach Residence

Bronze Age Lighting & Metal Works

Small rental balcony makeover on a budget

Engineer Your Space

The key to making this small balcony inviting for evening entertaining was installing smart outdoor LED lights that can be controlled with a smart phone. They are perfect for highlighting architectural features like the carved panel and they create a wonderful ambiance. You can purchase these lights on amazon.com ( http://amzn.to/1YdmxaK) Isabelle LaRue

Landscape Patio Kalamazoo, MI

Platinum Ponds & Landscaping

This flagstone patio was built into a small berm on the opposite side which we had to get creative. We installed a small retaining wall as shown next to the Stacked Slated Urn. This patio turned out amazing as we installed a small water feature right in the corner of the patio. The customer wanted to hear the sound of water in the backyard and she absolutely loves how this patio/water feature combo turned out. Great Project!!

Budget Blinds

Budget Blinds - Roswell

itamar 1

itamar landscape design

瀬田本社　

伊佐ホームズ株式会社

中庭・離れ和室

Covecastles, Anguilla, West Indies

Dan Forer, Photographer

Architecture by Myron Goldfinger

Pergolas and Pavilons

THE OHIO VALLEY GROUP, INC.

tropical tiki hut with large Chinese lanterns hung from the ceiling to provide light and ambience.

Custom BBQ Island and Pavers

Ecoworkz Inc.

Custom BBQ Island with poured in place concrete top.

Maruccia Residence

Promise Path Landscaping Inc

Small backyard with lots of potential. We created the perfect space adding visual interest from inside the house to outside of it. We added a BBQ Island with Grill, sink, and plenty of counter space. BBQ Island was cover with stone veneer stone with a concrete counter top. Opposite side we match the veneer stone and concrete cap on a newly Outdoor fireplace. far side we added some post with bright colors and drought tolerant material and a special touch for the little girl in the family, since we did not wanted to forget about anyone. Photography by Zack Benson

BBQ Pai Pai

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

The Pai Pai is the automatic hangout spot for the whole family. Designed in a fun tropical style with a reed thatch ceiling, dark stained rafters, and Ohia log columns. The live edge bar faces the TV for watching the game while barbecuing and the orange built-in sofa makes relaxing a sinch. The pool features a swim-up bar and a hammock swings in the shade beneath the coconut trees.

Custom Water Feature in Irvine, CA

DC Landscape Design and Construction

Thai inspired retreat

Design by Misha

The inspiration was a Thai inspired retreat that offered comfortable lounging outdoors. The suspended outdoor bed displays an asian aesthetic while giving the lounger a zen floating sensation. This Hardscape offers great entertaining with outdoor lounging around a beautiful custom fire pit and a custom built-in barbecue kitchen.

癒しの和庭

株式会社ボックスウッド

Quiet Backyard Retreat

JDLA Landscape Architecture Inc.

World-Inspired Black 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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