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Large Patio Ideas and Designs

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Extended Covered Patio with Fireplace and Dining Room
Extended Covered Patio with Fireplace and Dining Room
Tradition Outdoor LivingTradition Outdoor Living
AFTER PHOTO We designed an extended patio cover to include a Fire Feature with additional seating and dining room for our client’s lovely stucco home. Projecting outward at an obtuse angle, the entertaining patio provides ample seating options for many to gather around the wood-burning fireplace. This 42” stainless steel fireplace includes a gas log lighter for added convenience! Attention-drawing, it also features an extended hearth. The client requested an Extensive Electrical package including a 50” HDTV mounted above the fireplace with Bose Flushmount Sound System to provide optimal sound throughout the outdoor living room. Recessed lighting, nestled in the elegant Tongue and Groove ceiling, illuminates the patio while the flood lights on the surrounding exterior highlight the Complete Landscaping package in the lawn. Completing this outdoor living room, stamped concrete perfects this space with a beautiful, bright pattern to complement the existing stucco finishes. Though this project is an add-on, the stucco texture, paint, and trim look utterly original to the home!
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
Simonsen-Hickok InteriorsSimonsen-Hickok Interiors
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back patio in Miami with a fire feature, no cover and natural stone paving.
Redmond Outdoor Kitchen
Redmond Outdoor Kitchen
Kayron Brewer, CMKBD / Studio K BKayron Brewer, CMKBD / Studio K B
Eric Dennon Photography
Large rustic back patio in Seattle with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Modern Prairie Home
Modern Prairie Home
Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.Mark W. Todd Architects, Inc.
Micahl Wycoff
Design ideas for a large classic back patio in Houston with natural stone paving and a fire feature.
Near Outdoor Audio 70V
Near Outdoor Audio 70V
ADC Audio Visual Inc.ADC Audio Visual Inc.
Design ideas for a large traditional back patio in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a gazebo.
Alhambra Valley
Alhambra Valley
Envision Landscape StudioEnvision Landscape Studio
Photography by Paul Dyer
Design ideas for a large classic back patio in San Francisco.
Neal
Neal
Planning and Building, IncPlanning and Building, Inc
Large traditional back patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and a roof extension.
Outdoor Dream Kitchen
Outdoor Dream Kitchen
Distinctive Remodeling, LLCDistinctive Remodeling, LLC
This cabana is truly outdoor living at its best. An outdoor kitchen beside the outdoor living room and pool. With aluminum shutters to block the hot western sun, fans to move the air, and heaters for cool evenings, make the space extremely comfortable. This has become the most used room "in" the house.
Decks & Pergolas
Decks & Pergolas
McMorrow ConstructionMcMorrow Construction
This is an example of a large traditional back patio in Chicago with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a pergola.
Screen Rooms
Screen Rooms
Armor Building SolutionsArmor Building Solutions
We live in a beautiful region where we are surrounded by blue skies, lush vegetation, and tropical breezes. However, with all this natural beauty comes bugs… and lots of them. Why not surround yourself with the beauty of the Lowcountry without having to deal with those pesky bugs and slithering intruders. Consider adding a screen room or screened enclosure to your home so you can enjoy your yard all year long!
Outdoor Retreats, Hinsdale
Outdoor Retreats, Hinsdale
Hinsdale NurseriesHinsdale Nurseries
Photo of a large classic back patio in Chicago with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Picturesque Pool
Picturesque Pool
Nature's TouchNature's Touch
Several beautiful features make this jacuzzi spa and swimming pool inviting for family and guests. The spa cantilevers over the pool . There is a four foot infinity edge water feature pouring into the pool. A lazy river water feature made out of moss boulders also falls over the pool's edge adding a pleasant, natural running water sound to the surroundings. The pool deck is exposed aggregate. Seat bench walls and the exterior of the hot tub made of moss rock veneer and capped with flagstone. The coping was custom fabricated on site out of flagstone. Retaining walls were installed to border the softscape pictured. We also installed an outdoor kitchen and pergola next to the home.
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Diversified Contractors / DC PatioDiversified Contractors / DC Patio
Inspiration for a large traditional back patio in DC Metro with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and no cover.
Beach House
Beach House
Jodie Cooper DesignJodie Cooper Design
photos courtesy of Oswald Down South
Large farmhouse front patio in Perth with stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Fire Features
Fire Features
Johns Building SupplyJohns Building Supply
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Design ideas for a large classic back patio in Boston with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Transitional
Transitional
Candelaria Design AssociatesCandelaria Design Associates
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back patio in Phoenix with a potted garden, tiled flooring and no cover.
Decks and Patios
Decks and Patios
Platinum Outdoor EnvironmentsPlatinum Outdoor Environments
Design ideas for a large traditional back patio in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen and a gazebo.
Fire Features
Fire Features
Markham Landscape Products, Inc.Markham Landscape Products, Inc.
Rustic Style Fire Feature - Techo-Bloc's Valencia Fire Pit with custom caps.
This is an example of a large contemporary back patio in Charlotte with a fire feature and concrete slabs.
Foxcroft
Foxcroft
The Whole Blooming Landscape, Inc.The Whole Blooming Landscape, Inc.
Design ideas for a large rustic back patio in Charlotte with natural stone paving, no cover and a fireplace.
Arizona Residence
Arizona Residence
Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc.Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc.
Robby Brown
Large back patio in Phoenix with an outdoor kitchen, concrete paving and a gazebo.

Large Patio 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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