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Green Patio with a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Hot Colors, Cool Garden
Hot Colors, Cool Garden
Rock Paper Scissors Landscape Design BuildRock Paper Scissors Landscape Design Build
Medium sized classic back patio in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Lansdowne Modern Swimming Pool + Outdoor Living
Lansdowne Modern Swimming Pool + Outdoor Living
Randy Angell DesignsRandy Angell Designs
Photography by Jimi Smith / "Jimi Smith Photography"
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back patio in Dallas with a fire feature, decking and a pergola.
Bluestone Downers Grove
Bluestone Downers Grove
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
This is an example of a large traditional back patio in Chicago with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Ranch Ridge Retreat
Ranch Ridge Retreat
Providence DesignProvidence Design
Photography: Rett Peek
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in Little Rock with gravel and a pergola.
Alfresco Living
Alfresco Living
Lights4funLights4fun
Kristy Noble Photography
Design ideas for a rustic back patio in Other with gravel and a pergola.
Dressel Pool Pavilion, Woodside, CA
Dressel Pool Pavilion, Woodside, CA
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean back patio in San Francisco with a pergola, natural stone paving and a fireplace.
West Coast English Retreat
West Coast English Retreat
Tierra Madre Fine GardensTierra Madre Fine Gardens
This is an example of a small contemporary back patio in Other with gravel and a pergola.
Backyard Paradise
Backyard Paradise
Morgan Howarth PhotographyMorgan Howarth Photography
Maryland Landscaping, Twilight, Pool, Pavillion, Pergola, Spa, Whirlpool, Outdoor Kitchen, Front steps by Wheats Landscaping
This is an example of an expansive classic back patio in DC Metro with concrete paving, a pergola and a bbq area.
3rd Street
3rd Street
Space InterventionSpace Intervention
Inspiration for a traditional back patio in Los Angeles with a pergola and fencing.
Wallace Family | Endless Pools® Swim Spa
Wallace Family | Endless Pools® Swim Spa
Richard's Total Backyard SolutionsRichard's Total Backyard Solutions
The perfect balance of recreation, relaxation, and resistance with this Endless Pools® R200. This R200 features an End2End roll-away swim spa cover, a spa-side caddy and custom swim spa steps. Elevate your swim experience at night with stunning underwater LED lights. We also extended the living space of this backyard patio by adding comfort deck to the swim spa and pergola area. The perfect backyard Staycation for endless fun year-round! #hottubs #pools #swimspas
Arcadia - Phoenix II
Arcadia - Phoenix II
Merit LandworksMerit Landworks
Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse back patio in Phoenix with an outdoor kitchen, tiled flooring and a pergola.
A Poolscape to be Enjoyed Year-Round
A Poolscape to be Enjoyed Year-Round
Outdoor DreamsOutdoor Dreams
Large classic back patio in Richmond with concrete paving, a pergola and a bar area.
Oak Framed Garage, Harrogate
Oak Framed Garage, Harrogate
architecture:ab ltdarchitecture:ab ltd
Green Oak Garden Room
Photo of a medium sized rural back patio in Other with brick paving and a pergola.
Quimby
Quimby
BMA ArchitectsBMA Architects
Mick Hales
Retro patio in New York with a pergola and tiled flooring.
Custom Attached Pergola
Custom Attached Pergola
Walpole Outdoors - Cape CodWalpole Outdoors - Cape Cod
Blending graciously with this Cape Cod home’s architecture is an expansive and impressive Walpole custom attached pergola. It creates a spectacular outdoor room for relaxing and entertaining throughout the warmer months. Crafted in low maintenance AZEK, the custom pergola measures 35’ long by 11’ 10” high. The reinforced 5” deep by 14” high carrying beam sits atop four 9’ high by 10”dia. columns set into the homeowners’ blue stone patio. Joists are 1 1/2” by 7 1/4” and are attached to an 11/2” by 7 1/4” ledger board on the house. Walpole custom pergolas are limited only by your imagination. We will work from your sketches, architects drawings, or photographs. We also offer pergola kits in sizes from 10’ by 10’ to 14’ by 14’. For a free consultation, call Walpole at 800-343-6948 or complete our Design Consultation form.
Entertaining garden in Blackheath
Entertaining garden in Blackheath
Simon Orchard Garden DesignSimon Orchard Garden Design
Simon Orchard
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary back patio in Hampshire with decking and a pergola.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Medium sized traditional back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
Bluestone Irving Park
Bluestone Irving Park
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Pergola design by John Algozzini and Cara Buffa.
Design ideas for a small contemporary back patio in Chicago with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Contemporary Patio
Contemporary Patio
Design ideas for a small contemporary back patio in Chicago with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Design/ Build- Rustic Retreat
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Hear what our clients, Lisa & Rick, have to say about their project by clicking on the Facebook link and then the Videos tab. Hannah Goering Photography

Green Patio with a Pergola 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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