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Lake Tahoe- Olympic Home
Lake Tahoe- Olympic Home
Griggs Custom Homes, Inc.Griggs Custom Homes, Inc.
Built with the clients wants and needs in mind, this weekend retreat provides them a place for pure relaxation and tranquility. With the client being a developer in the surrounding region, they were very attuned to being hands on in the design and construction process. Attention to detail was key, making sure the home was built exactly the way they wanted. This home features radiant hydronic heat, state of the art security and home automation, lutron and crestron lighting/shading controls, true board and batten cedar siding, local granite around entire 1st floor, and a built-in masonry barbecue designed onsite to incorporate the lifestyle of our clients. It is a true honor to state that our clients use this second home every chance they get, being up almost every weekend of the year fully using this retreat to get away from the day to day stresses of life.
Mill Valley Residence
Mill Valley Residence
Pedersen AssociatesPedersen Associates
Front yard renovation with new waterfall and bridge and fireplace seating area. Barbara Ries Photography
Traditional patio in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a fire feature.
Reed
Reed
Riviera Bronze Mfg.Riviera Bronze Mfg.
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard patio in Los Angeles with no cover.
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Water's edge
Water's edge
West Winds Nursery LLCWest Winds Nursery LLC
A perfect spot to enjoy the waterside views. Plantings of Vardar Valley Boxwood, Autumn Bride Coral Bell, Dwarf Summer sweet, Inkberry and Ornamental Grasses are used around the patio. These selections bring evergreen foliage, fragrance and movement to the setting.
Auerbach Property
Auerbach Property
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Outdoor Living Spaces, Custom Wood Structures, Firepits, Outdoor Fireplaces, Outdoor Seating, Flagstone Hardscaping, 1/4 Minus Walkway, Professionally Designed Landscape, Cedar Fencing
Traditional Patio and Fireplace
Traditional Patio and Fireplace
Grow LandscapesGrow Landscapes
Duy Tran Photography
Large classic back patio in DC Metro with natural stone paving, a fire feature and no cover.
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor entertainment area
LDAW Landscape Architecture, PCLDAW Landscape Architecture, PC
Outdoor fireplace, stone terrace, BBQ area, stepping stone steps leading to rear of property.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in New York with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Red Hook
Red Hook
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Photo by Lori Cannava
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary patio in New York with an outdoor kitchen and decking.
Vista Residence
Vista Residence
Shapiro DidwayShapiro Didway
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in Portland with gravel and a fire feature.
Mermaid Manor
Mermaid Manor
Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.Pheasant Hill Homes Ltd.
Bright Idea Photography
Inspiration for a classic patio in Vancouver with no cover.
Crabapple tree bosque in bloom
Crabapple tree bosque in bloom
Verdance Landscape ArchitectureVerdance Landscape Architecture
Verdance Fine Garden Design
World-inspired back patio in San Francisco.
Punt Rd
Punt Rd
Whetstone Windows & DoorsWhetstone Windows & Doors
This is an example of a small rustic courtyard patio in Melbourne with no cover.
Patios
Patios
Poole's Stone and Garden, Inc.Poole's Stone and Garden, Inc.
This patio is perfect for a small area. It makes entertaining guests easy and relaxing.
This is an example of a traditional patio in DC Metro with a fire feature and no cover.
Rustic Cabin
Rustic Cabin
nancekivell home planning & designnancekivell home planning & design
Stone also plays an important role in creating the desired character for this project. This stone terrace shown here uses a dry laid technique using Chief River veneer and full range random cut blue stone deck. Photo: Paul Crosby
Complete Outdoor Design/Build
Complete Outdoor Design/Build
Stewart Land DesignsStewart Land Designs
Inspiration for a classic patio in Houston with an outdoor kitchen and a gazebo.
Lori Scott Landscape Design
Lori Scott Landscape Design
Lori Scott Landscape DesignLori Scott Landscape Design
Back yard space for entertaining includes a gas fire-pit, infinity-edge water fountain, and curving steel and cedar pergola. Floor is paved with Cut Bluestone and features a soft green divider. Rain garden helps collect and divert water around the patio and down the slope. Ipe deck with stainless steel cable railings and wide easy-to-navigate steps provides dining space next to the kitchen and access to the patio below. Dry seating area below deck provides another intimate space. Front yard design takes advantage of mature maples, while updating plantings and adding lovely cedar and steel screens.
Furlong
Furlong
Riptide ConstructionRiptide Construction
Ed Aiona
Photo of a contemporary patio in San Francisco with natural stone paving and a bbq area.
Granite Terrace and Hemlock Grove
Granite Terrace and Hemlock Grove
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
For this Boston-area former hunting lodge, featured in Outside the Not So Big House by Julie Moir Messervy and Sarah Susanka, JMMDS created a landscape design that anchors the house in the site and complements its Tuscan-inspired architectural update. An informal breakfast terrace of quarried granite offers views of the pond through pruned hemlock trees. Photo: Grey Crawford.
Serota Home (For South Bay Magazine HOME Edition
Serota Home (For South Bay Magazine HOME Edition
JDS OUTDOOR DESIGNSJDS OUTDOOR DESIGNS
This is an example of a traditional patio in Los Angeles with a pergola.

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.
Tranquil Escapes
Tranquil Escapes
Rocco Fiore & Sons, IncRocco Fiore & Sons, Inc
The woodland mulch path provides a transition from space to space and culminates at a recessed bluestone fire-pit surrounded by a 2¼-inch thick irregular bluestone tight-jointed seating area dotted with flower containers. The custom-made copper cover protects the fire pit when not in use.
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