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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.”
GLDesignsRedesigned patio area and adjacent plantings.
Large traditional back patio in Philadelphia with brick paving and no cover.
Large traditional back patio in Philadelphia with brick paving and no cover.
KD LandscapeThe distinct spaces can be seen from this overhead view. The dining area is separated from the social space by three large containers on one side and from the fire pit by a low profile planting bed on the other side. A small grill with counter is conveniently located near the three season room. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
J. F. Roesemann Builders, Inc.A small rear garden and sitting area allows for a comfortable retreat in the heart of Manhattan.
Photo of a medium sized classic back patio in New York with a water feature, no cover and brick paving.
Photo of a medium sized classic back patio in New York with a water feature, no cover and brick paving.
architecture:ab ltdGreen Oak Garden Room
Photo of a medium sized rural back patio in Other with brick paving and a pergola.
Photo of a medium sized rural back patio in Other with brick paving and a pergola.
Karen Aitken and AssociatesMedium sized traditional back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
Casa Smith Designs, LLCExpansive classic back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, brick paving and a pergola.
John Madison Landscape Inc.Medium sized traditional back patio in Orlando with a fire feature, brick paving and no cover.
GARY DUFF DESIGNS,LTDComplementing the traditional red brick house, Gary Duff Designs incorporated the brick into the swimming pool patio with bluestone border details. Keeping with the classic style for the front entrance, entry gates are set behind a Belgian block apron at the driveway. For added adventure, Gary Duff Designs returned in 2016 for a shuffleboard court installation.
Seen here: a round natural stone custom build fire pit on a round red brick patio.
London Stoneworks LLCWWW.LONDONSTONEWORKS.COM
Medium sized classic back patio in Indianapolis with brick paving and no cover.
Medium sized classic back patio in Indianapolis with brick paving and no cover.
Mirador BuildersPhoto of a medium sized mediterranean back patio in Houston with brick paving and a roof extension.
Osprey Construction IncDesign ideas for a medium sized nautical back patio in Atlanta with a fire feature, brick paving and no cover.
New Outlooks ConstructionWith a grill like that, why wouldn't you want to spend all your time outdoors. Great space to host guests. Make the most of your backyard with a personalized grilling area, seating area, and patio. We used earth tones and plenty of flowers to create an open and inviting outdoor area. Stainless steel appliances complete the look, and make this outdoor area the place to be each summer.
Sage and Stone LLCLarge traditional back patio in Seattle with a fire feature, brick paving and no cover.
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard patio in Chicago with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.
Archadeck of ChicagolandStunning patio features Holland Stone pavers with an inset Mega Arbel circle. For added definition we designed a double soldiers course to surround the inset circle. The built-in grill surround adds definition to the space and the fire pit surrounded by seat walls creates an inviting space for entertaining. ~ Hoffman Estates, IL
http://chicagoland.archadeck.com/
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Designhardscaping, 1.4 minus gravel walkway, rock garden, water features, waterfall, pondless, outdoor living space, outdoor seating, concrete pavers, flagstone hardscaping
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionThe attached area for wood storage ties into the fireplace and contributes to the sense of enclosure for the patio.
Large traditional back patio in DC Metro with brick paving and a fireplace.
Large traditional back patio in DC Metro with brick paving and a fireplace.
Smith & Vansant Architects PCThe transformation shown here involve everything from regrading the back yard, so that water no longer drains into the basement, to creating terrific outdoors spaces and fencing off the traffic on the adjacent road. The stone retaining wall was built using reclaimed stone wallstones, and helps form one edge of the new brick and stone patio. The new rear porch connects the rear of the house with the outdoors and lush gardens surrounding the property edges. The barn in the back of the property received a new roof and paint job.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography
KD LandscapeThe distinct spaces can be seen from this overhead view. The dining space is separated from the social space by three large containers on one side and from the fire pit by a low profile planting bed on the other side. A small grill with counter is conveniently located near the three season room. Landscape design by John Algozzini. Photo courtesy of Mike Crews Photography.
Green Patio with Brick Paving Ideas and Designs
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