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Project of the Month Jan 2024 - Houston Area
Project of the Month Jan 2024 - Houston Area
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
The outdoor kitchen has RCS brand appliances – a grill, fridge, and storage. There is plenty of counter space for prep work and for serving up a great meal. The granite is Colonial Gold from Daltile.
Modern Mediterranean New Build
Modern Mediterranean New Build
Wendy Black Rodgers InteriorsWendy Black Rodgers Interiors
Photo of a mediterranean patio in Phoenix.
Aménagement Rooftop
Aménagement Rooftop
Garden ProjectGarden Project
Rooftop by day Une envie de se détendre sur son rooftoop ? Voici quelques clichés de jour de la pergola et ses balançoires, mais pas que…. Nous sommes aussi fier de la douche en plein air. Dissimulée dans les structures en acier, cet ouvrage sur mesure se veut discret et contemporain. Le salon extérieur avec son grand miroir qui agrandit cet espace et efface le volume de la piscine. Vous avez un projet mais vous ne savez pas vers qui vous retournez ? Notre équipe est là pour vous aider à réaliser votre rêve !
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Highland Home, Austin Tx
Highland Home, Austin Tx
Architecture By GeorgeArchitecture By George
Photo of a traditional patio in Austin.
Elysian Estate
Elysian Estate
HSH CollectiveHSH Collective
Inspiration for a mediterranean patio in Tampa.
Smart Patios Brisbane
Smart Patios Brisbane
Smart Patios BrisbaneSmart Patios Brisbane
Design ideas for a patio in Brisbane.
Stockwell
Stockwell
Emma O'Connell Garden DesignEmma O'Connell Garden Design
Bird's eye view from house looking down onto the outside seating area, and across the dove-grey sawn sandstone pavers of the patio. These continue on to form the path that links the outdoor kitchen with the outside dining space and garden room beyond.
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Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely
Contemporary Outdoor Living Cabinteely
LandArtLandArt
This is an example of a small contemporary back patio in Dublin with natural stone paving.
Storm Porcelain Pavers in East Hampton, NY
Storm Porcelain Pavers in East Hampton, NY
NT PaversNT Pavers
Inspiration for a contemporary patio in New York.
Outdoor Kitchen Projects
Outdoor Kitchen Projects
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
Patio in Houston.
The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO
The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
This lovely Mountain Modern Home in Littleton, Colorado is perched at the top of a hill, allowing for beautiful views of Chatfield Reservoir and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The pink and orange sunsets viewed from the front of this home are breathtaking. Our team custom designed the large pivoting front door and sized it at an impressive 5' x 9' to fit properly with the scale of this expansive home. We thoughtfully selected the streamlined rustic exterior materials and the sleek black framed windows to complement the home's modern exterior architecture. Wild grasses and native plantings, selected by the landscape architect, complete the exterior. Our team worked closely with the builder and the landscape architect to create a cohesive mix of stunning native materials and finishes. Stone retaining walls allow for a charming walk-out basement patio on the side of the home. The lower-level patio area connects to the upper backyard pool area with a custom iron spiral staircase. The lower-level patio features an inviting seating area that looks as if it was plucked directly from the Italian countryside. A round stone firepit in the middle of this seating area provides warmth and ambiance on chilly nights.
Outdoor kitchen in Bickley, Bromley
Outdoor kitchen in Bickley, Bromley
Grillo Outdoor KitchensGrillo Outdoor Kitchens
We love this outdoor area in Bromley for so many reasons. Its beautiful clean horizontal lines, mirrored by the all-black feature walls of the kitchen and the endless fencing. The uncluttered airiness and freshness that pervades the space. The bleached Mediterranean look from the extensive use of white stone, set off against the warmth of the fence and the graced by the beauty of the plantings. The careful use of lighting that reveals it was clearly not an afterthought, and the way it complements and envelops the space as the evening sets in. Contemporary, yet somehow timeless.
Jardin à Soisy/Seine
Jardin à Soisy/Seine
Sophie Durin | Empreinte PaysagèreSophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère
Modern patio in Paris.
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San Juan Capistrano, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
prowell woodworks, incprowell woodworks, inc
A series of prowell products for a residence in San Juan Capistrano. Site installer: Tree of Life Nursery.
Design ideas for a classic patio in Los Angeles.
Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Koffka Phakos DesignKoffka Phakos Design
Design ideas for a classic patio steps in Los Angeles.
House Renovation, Bristol
House Renovation, Bristol
New Space ArchitectureNew Space Architecture
Our clients wanted to turn a mid-century ex-council house in to a stunning and light-filled home having recently moved from London to their new home in the suburbs of Bristol. Their main issue and brief was how they could alter their mid century ex-council house to feel like a stunning and light ‘London’ home. Challenge accepted! This project didn't even involve a huge extension to the original property and instead only a 2m wide single storey side extension was proposed. The rest was a careful, considered and clever rearrangement of the internal spaces to provide this incredible light and bright home. Features like a re-positioned open stair case, internal critall doors and feature glazing above the new dining area all help transform the space in to a stunning home, completely unrecognisable to its original state.
Aménagement d'un toit terrasse cosy
Aménagement d'un toit terrasse cosy
Terrasse et Jardin de ParisTerrasse et Jardin de Paris
petit espace toit terrasse aménagé, création d'un coin salle à manger avec un barbecue sur le mur Végétalisé
Inspiration for a contemporary patio in Paris.

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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the elemental
the elemental
Ashwin ArchitectsAshwin Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary patio in Bengaluru with concrete slabs and a pergola.
ILE D'OLERON
ILE D'OLERON
Atelier Nadège NariAtelier Nadège Nari
Contemporary patio in Other.
Modern Mediterranean
Modern Mediterranean
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
Photo of a mediterranean patio in Minneapolis.
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