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Grey Patio with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Victorian Terrace Project
Victorian Terrace Project
American Beauty Landscaping Inc.American Beauty Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a large victorian back patio in Other with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Logan Circle Loft Terraces
Logan Circle Loft Terraces
GardenWiseGardenWise
Michael K. Wilkinson
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard patio in DC Metro with a potted garden, concrete paving and an awning.
Amesbury Residence/ Los Feliz
Amesbury Residence/ Los Feliz
Julie Maigret DesignJulie Maigret Design
Julie Maigret
Design ideas for a medium sized modern back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, concrete slabs and no cover.
Paver Patio, HVAC Screen, and Raised Planter Bed
Paver Patio, HVAC Screen, and Raised Planter Bed
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
This project features a horizontal cedar screening fence around the HVAC units with removable panels for maintenance access, a raised planter bed along the edge with built-in vent wells around the crawl space vents, and a large patio. The patio features Techo-Bloc Borealis in a herringbone weave, Belgard Cambridge Cobble in a circle kit, and Appalachian Cambridge Cobble for a border. We've also used black diamond polymeric sand in the joints to give it the appearance of a void space in between the Borealis slabs to create a look of a stone deck.
Transitional Patio
Transitional Patio
This is an example of a small traditional front patio in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Benches
Benches
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This is an example of a medium sized coastal back patio in Miami with concrete paving, no cover and a potted garden.
Villa Camille | ABITARE IN CAMPAGNA
Villa Camille | ABITARE IN CAMPAGNA
Paola Buccafusca InteriorPaola Buccafusca Interior
All’ingresso della Casa di Campagna, ho utilizzato una delle tecniche pittoriche utilizzata in questo intervento è la velatura, che tramite l’applicazione di strati pittorici pigmentati semi trasparenti, ha conferito all’edificio un carattere estetico di pregio ed un effetto antichizzato, ardentemente desiderato della comittenza. Da un progetto di recupero dell’ Arch. Valeria Sangalli Gariboldi,
Various Custom Residential Landscaping Projects
Various Custom Residential Landscaping Projects
Limitless DCLimitless DC
Design ideas for a medium sized classic front patio in Chicago with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.
Outdoor Patio
Outdoor Patio
A Host of Things, LLCA Host of Things, LLC
I made it more inviting by adding floor tiles, an outdoor rug and outdoor furniture in white, so as not to absorb the sun.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired back patio in Orlando with no cover, a potted garden and decking.
Courtyard makeover
Courtyard makeover
Blue Sky Maintenance Solutions LLCBlue Sky Maintenance Solutions LLC
Blue Sky Solutions
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in Atlanta with a potted garden, gravel and a pergola.
19th Street
19th Street
UserUser
New custom beach home in the Golden Hills of Hermosa Beach, California, melding a modern sensibility in concept, plan and flow w/ traditional design aesthetic elements and detailing.
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
VGC NYC Inc.VGC NYC Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic back patio in New York with a potted garden, no cover and natural stone paving.
Roseneath Patio
Roseneath Patio
HomescapesHomescapes
White washed pine seating, horizontal screening and native planting
Photo of a small contemporary side patio in Wellington with a potted garden, concrete paving and no cover.
Sa Talaia House
Sa Talaia House
LUV Architecture & DesignLUV Architecture & Design
Design ideas for a contemporary side patio in Barcelona with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
Gwc Decorative ConcreteGwc Decorative Concrete
Unusable back ward area transformed into great lounging area in full use daily from the day we complete led. Check out review of Oleary project
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back patio in Portland with a potted garden, stamped concrete and no cover.
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
Traditional Trellis - Making Smaller Spaces Work
The Garden Trellis CompanyThe Garden Trellis Company
The Garden Trellis Co.
Photo of a small classic patio in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Concrete Eco Home, Patio Railing, Shelter Island, NY
Concrete Eco Home, Patio Railing, Shelter Island, NY
Keuka Studios, IncKeuka Studios, Inc
Indoor outdoor living with large glass doors leading to the outdoor patio. Railing and stairs by Keuka Studios www.Keuka-studios.com Photographer Evan Joseph www.Evanjoseph.com Architect Vibeke Lichten
Valverde Contemporary Landscape
Valverde Contemporary Landscape
Redbud Design and Landscape, Inc.Redbud Design and Landscape, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back patio in Oklahoma City with a potted garden and brick paving.
Landscape Containers, Planters and Pottery
Landscape Containers, Planters and Pottery
Architectural PotteryArchitectural Pottery
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.
Matthews
Matthews
Terra Nova Outdoor Living & Garden CenterTerra Nova Outdoor Living & Garden Center
Medium sized classic back patio in Tampa with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a gazebo.

Grey Patio with a Potted Garden 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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