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Archadeck - ColumbusWe love the combination of paver colors the clients selected for their Unilock patio and hardscape. The field of the patio features Unilock’s Beacon Hill Flagstone pavers in the platinum color, and the darker soldier course features Unilock’s Series 3000 pavers in black granite. We built the outer edge of the patio with Unilock’s Ledgestone.
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |The Cocktail Courtyard is accessed via sliding doors which retract into the exterior walls of the dining room. The courtyard features a stone corner fireplace, antique french limestone fountain basin, and chicago common brick in a traditional basketweave pattern. A stone stairway leads to guest suites on the second floor of the residence, and the courtyard benefits from a wonderfully intimate view out into the native desert, looking out to the Reatta Wash, and McDowell Mountains beyond.
Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographyBuilder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
30A InteriorsOutdoor brick patio pavers, fence and fireplace with Summer Classics Furniture. Photography by Fletcher Isaacs. Construction by Borges Brooks Builders!
Housetrends MagazineWhen you open the back doors of the home of Nancy and Jeremy Campbell in Granville, you don’t just step out onto a patio. You enter an extension of a modern living space that just happens to be outdoors. Their patio’s unique design and setting provides the comfort and style of indoors while enjoying the natural beauty and fresh air of outdoors.
It all started with a rather desolate back yard. “It was completely blank, there was nothing back there,” Nancy remembers of the patio space of this 1972 split-level house they bought five years ago. With a blank slate to work with, the Campbells knew the key elements of what they wanted for their new outdoor space when they sat down with Travis Ketron of Ketron Custom Builders to design it. “We knew we wanted something covered so we could use it in the rain, and in the winter, and we knew we wanted a stone fireplace,” Nancy recalls.
Travis translated the Campbells’ vision into a design to satisfy outdoor entertaining and relaxing desires in all seasons. The new outdoor space is reminiscent of a vast, rustic great room complete with a stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and ceiling fans, yet no walls. The space is completely open to the elements without any glass or doors on any of the sides, except from the house. Furnished like a great room, with a built-in music system as well, it’s truly an extension of indoor living and entertaining space, and one that is unaffected by rain. Jeremy comments, “We haven’t had to cover the furniture yet. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to get wet.” Just outside the covered patio is a quartet of outdoor chairs adorned with plush cushions and colorful pillows, positioned perfectly for users to bask in the sun.
In the design process, the fireplace emerged as the anchor of the space and set the stage for the outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. “We didn’t want it to block the view. Then designing the space with Travis, the fireplace became the center,” remembers Jeremy. Placed directly across from the two sets of French doors leading out from the house, a Rumford fireplace and extended hearth of stone in neutral earth tones is the focal point of this outdoor living room. Seating for entertaining and lounging falls easily into place around it providing optimal viewing of the private, wooded back yard. When temperatures cool off, the fireplace provides ample warmth and a cozy setting to experience the change of seasons. “It’s a great fireplace for the space,” Jeremy says of the unique design of a Rumford style fireplace. “The way you stack the wood in the fireplace is different so as to get more heat. It has a shallower box, burns hotter and puts off more heat. Wood is placed in it vertically, not stacked.” Just in case the fireplace doesn’t provide enough light for late-night soirees, there is additional outdoor lighting mounted from the ceiling to make sure the party always goes on.
Travis brought the idea of the Rumford outdoor fireplace to the Campbells. “I learned about it a few years back from some masons, and I was intrigued by the idea then,” he says. “We like to do stuff that’s out of the norm, and this fireplace fits the space and function very well.” Travis adds, “People want unique things that are designed for them. That’s our style to do that for them.”
The patio also extends out to an uncovered area set up with patio tables for grilling and dining. Gray pavers flow throughout from the covered space to the open-air area. Their continuous flow mimics the feel of flooring that extends from a living room into a dining room inside a home. Also, the earth tone colors throughout the space on the pavers, fireplace and furnishings help the entire space mesh nicely with its natural surroundings.
A little ways off from both the covered and uncovered patio area is a stone fire pit ring. Removed by just the right distance, it provides a separate place for young adults to gather and enjoy the night.
Adirondack chairs and matching tables surround the outdoor fire pit, offering seating for anyone who doesn’t wish to stand and a place to set down ingredients for yummy fireside treats like s’mores.
Padded chairs outside the reach of the pavilion and the nearby umbrella the perfect place to kick back and relax in the sun. The colorful throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions add some needed color and a touch of personality.
Enjoying the comforts of indoors while being outdoors is exactly what the Campbells are doing now, particularly when lounging on the comfortable wicker furniture that dominate most of the area. “My favorite part of the whole thing is the fireplace,” Nancy says.
Jeremy concludes, “There is no television, it would destroy the ambiance out there. We just enjoy listening to music and watching the fire.”
Creative HardscapesDesign ideas for an expansive classic back patio in Cleveland with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Archadeck of ChicagolandWith two different levels uniquely designed, this beautiful multi-level patio creates four different outdoor living spaces that blend together smoothly. The lower level consists of a dining area with space for a table and chairs as well as a section for entertaining at their new custom limestone bar. The second level has a space for grilling and a peaceful area for relaxing in the hot tub. The patio was created with Lafitt Pavers. A Holland Stone soldier’s course and circle inset add an attractive detail, and the Belair walls create a stunning effect while helping to define the different outdoor living spaces.
Derrick ArchitectureOutdoor patio odd the sunroom provides views of the pool and any approaching guests. The arched pass through is reminiscent of a horse farm.
Expansive traditional courtyard patio in Chicago with brick paving and a pergola.
Expansive traditional courtyard patio in Chicago with brick paving and a pergola.
Casa Smith Designs, LLCMark Pinkerton, vi360 Photography
Photo of an expansive classic back patio in San Francisco with brick paving and no cover.
Photo of an expansive classic back patio in San Francisco with brick paving and no cover.
A-Design By Gustavo Arredondo, Inc.Expansive traditional back patio in Austin with brick paving and a roof extension.
AG MillworksIn this full-home remodel, the pool house receives a complete upgrade and is transformed into an indoor-outdoor space that is wide-open to the outdoor patio and pool area and perfect for entertaining. The folding glass walls create expansive views of the valley below and plenty of airflow.
Photo by Brandon Brodie
RetractableAwnings.com Inc.This installation is a very large Siracusa model retractable patio cover system at 31 foot wide x 29'6" projection designed for Beaufort scale 9 winds (those up to 54mph) when fully extended. This system is completely waterPROOF, uses non-rusting Inox stainless steel components and aluminum extrusions.
Creative EnvironmentsThe first step to creating your outdoor paradise is to get your dreams on paper. Let Creative Environments professional landscape designers listen to your needs, visions, and experiences to convert them to a visually stunning landscape design! Our ability to produce architectural drawings, colorful presentations, 3D visuals, and construction– build documents will assure your project comes out the way you want it! And with 60 years of design– build experience, several landscape designers on staff, and a full CAD/3D studio at our disposal, you will get a level of professionalism unmatched by other firms.
Summer Thornton Design, IncCourtyard with blue and white pillows in Naples Florida home. This mediterranean style home has curved arches and exposed wood beams that create a cozy atmosphere for outdoor lounging to escape the sun while listening to the courtyard fountain. Project featured in House Beautiful & Florida Design.
Interiors & Styling by Summer Thornton.
Imagery by Brantley Photography.
| SPIRAL ARCHITECTS |The dining loggia is set between the main house, and 5 foot stone walls enclosing the space. The aged wood beams, columns and wood decking are covered with handmade clay roof tiles, and provide ample space for a large exterior dining table and stone fireplace with wood surround and mantle. Chicago common brick in a traditional basketweave pattern and mediterranean inspired plantings complete the space.
Design Principal: Gene Kniaz, Spiral Architects; General Contractor: Eric Linthicum, Linthicum Custom Builders
MASSIMO interiorsStu Morley
Photo of an expansive eclectic back patio in Melbourne with a water feature, brick paving and a gazebo.
Photo of an expansive eclectic back patio in Melbourne with a water feature, brick paving and a gazebo.
Paragon Landscape ManagementInspiration for an expansive contemporary back patio in Charlotte with brick paving.
Archadeck - Columbus
Archadeck of Columbus Delivers Year-Round Enjoyment with a 3-Season Room/Patio/Hardscape/Fire Pit Combination in Dublin, OH
Sometimes a tired, aging wooden deck just needs to be RE-tired, as in “retired,” as in replaced by a patio. That was the case for these Dublin, OH, homeowners who decided to go with a fresh, new paver patio and hardscape from Archadeck of Columbus instead of redecking or having a new deck installed. They also upgraded their screened porch by turning it into a 3-season room. Their instincts were good. Look how this stunning patio and 3-season room combination space has brought new life to their back yard!
AG MillworksIn this full-home remodel, the pool house receives a complete upgrade and is transformed into an indoor-outdoor space that is wide-open to the outdoor patio and pool area and perfect for entertaining. The folding glass walls create expansive views of the valley below and plenty of airflow.
Photo by Brandon Brodie
Elemental Landscapes, Ltd.Expansive rustic back patio in Chicago with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a pergola.
Expansive Patio with Brick Paving Ideas and Designs
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