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Front Patio with a Gazebo Ideas and Designs

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House of Air and Sun - Outdoor
House of Air and Sun - Outdoor
COAT Design RemodelCOAT Design Remodel
© Leigh Castelli photography
Photo of an expansive bohemian front patio in San Diego with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a gazebo.
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Patrick Brickman Photographer
Photo of a large contemporary front patio in Charleston with a water feature, tiled flooring and a gazebo.
MENDHAM REMODEL ADDITION EXTERIOR
MENDHAM REMODEL ADDITION EXTERIOR
Passacantando Architects AIAPassacantando Architects AIA
Photographer: Kevin Colquhoun
Inspiration for a large traditional front patio in New York with tiled flooring and a gazebo.
Litara Display Home
Litara Display Home
Tropical Trend HomesTropical Trend Homes
Red M Photography
Photo of a world-inspired front patio in Cairns with a water feature, decking and a gazebo.
Uptown Upscale
Uptown Upscale
TerraVista Landscape and DesignTerraVista Landscape and Design
Design ideas for a large modern front patio in Minneapolis with concrete paving and a gazebo.
Urban Escape
Urban Escape
Gardening By DesignGardening By Design
Union 11
This is an example of a medium sized modern front patio in Ottawa with natural stone paving, an outdoor kitchen and a gazebo.
Romantic Venue
Romantic Venue
Weller Brothers LandscapingWeller Brothers Landscaping
This is an example of a rustic front patio in Other with concrete paving and a gazebo.
Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!
Lafayette Chamer
Lafayette Chamer
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert Garden Lights Landscape
Inspiration for a medium sized classic front patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a gazebo.
Gazebo
Gazebo
LeMier Construction, LLCLeMier Construction, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front patio in Seattle with decking and a gazebo.
Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Mansion Designed by Fratantoni Design
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!
Delahow Street 2
Delahow Street 2
SHELTER Custom-Built LivingSHELTER Custom-Built Living
Patrick Brickman Photographer
This is an example of a large contemporary front patio in Charleston with a water feature, tiled flooring and a gazebo.
Paving Stone Driveway
Paving Stone Driveway
Legacy Brick & StoneLegacy Brick & Stone
This is an example of a large nautical front patio in New York with natural stone paving and a gazebo.
Somewhere Special
Somewhere Special
Olwyn Kingery Landscape DesignOlwyn Kingery Landscape Design
This was a special set back condition for this patio structure to work in place. By code we had to have an open structure by 50% in order to be 10 feet for the rear property line, therefore there is a trellis on the front and rear of the solid tile roof. It made for a unique but very functional space.
Grey Owl Inn
Grey Owl Inn
David E. Amos, Architect, LLCDavid E. Amos, Architect, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front patio in Jacksonville with decking and a gazebo.
Indoor Outdoor Designs
Indoor Outdoor Designs
Lawrence J. RizkowskyLawrence J. Rizkowsky
Photo of a large traditional front patio in Los Angeles with tiled flooring and a gazebo.
Newtown Road
Newtown Road
Goodwin Custom HomesGoodwin Custom Homes
Expansive farmhouse front patio in Charlotte with brick paving and a gazebo.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Donahoe GroupDonahoe Group
Chuck Wainwright Photography
Medium sized traditional front patio in New York with concrete paving and a gazebo.
Gazebo
Gazebo
LeMier Construction, LLCLeMier Construction, LLC
Wooden Gazebo with exposed beams.
This is an example of a medium sized classic front patio in Seattle with decking and a gazebo.
House of Air and Sun - Outdoor
House of Air and Sun - Outdoor
COAT Design RemodelCOAT Design Remodel
© Leigh Castelli photography
Inspiration for an expansive bohemian front patio in San Diego with tiled flooring and a gazebo.

Front Patio with a Gazebo 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 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 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 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 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 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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