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Patio with a Living Wall Ideas and Designs

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Diamond Homes, Inc.Diamond Homes, Inc.
Denver Urban Patio
Photo of a medium sized classic side patio in Denver with a living wall, natural stone paving and no cover.
Broken Bit
Broken Bit
Mudd Industries, Inc.Mudd Industries, Inc.
Take in a delicious dinner while entertaining under the stars in this outdoor patio space. Complete with space heater, fire pit, bbq and seating for 12.
Lupton
Lupton
Danes Custom HomesDanes Custom Homes
Danes Custom Homes
Design ideas for a traditional patio in Dallas with a living wall.
Galatea
Galatea
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Jeri Keogel
This is an example of a contemporary patio in Orange County with a living wall.
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Governors Island Full Landscape Design Project
Belknap Landscape CompanyBelknap Landscape Company
Karen Bobotas
Inspiration for a small traditional courtyard patio in Boston with natural stone paving, a living wall and a roof extension.
Vacation in Venice
Vacation in Venice
Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.
Inspiration for a large contemporary back patio in Los Angeles with gravel, no cover and a living wall.
Vertical Garden Wall | Artificial Hedge Panels
Vertical Garden Wall | Artificial Hedge Panels
GreenSmartDecorGreenSmartDecor
Add a bit of green to your outdoor space with GreenSmart Decor. With artificial leaf panels, we've eliminated the maintenance and water consumption upkeep for real foliage. Our high-quality, weather resistant panels are the perfect solution to a bare, exterior wall. Redefine your patio, balcony or deck with modern elements from GreenSmart Decor.
Garden Patio with City View and Hot Tub
Garden Patio with City View and Hot Tub
Wolf Design StudioWolf Design Studio
Design ideas for a large contemporary back patio in Los Angeles with a living wall, no cover and tiled flooring.
Outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting
Redefine - Renovation Design LightingRedefine - Renovation Design Lighting
Design ideas for a medium sized courtyard patio in Vancouver with a living wall, decking and no cover.
Madrones Residence
Madrones Residence
LRC Design BuildLRC Design Build
Design ideas for a contemporary patio in Austin with a living wall, concrete paving and no cover.
POINT
POINT
Furniture from SpainFurniture from Spain
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean patio in Valencia with a living wall and no cover.
Luberon
Luberon
Sabine ViardSabine Viard
Medium sized mediterranean front patio in Marseille with a living wall, gravel and a roof extension.
Applecross
Applecross
Imperial HomesImperial Homes
Dion Robeson
Inspiration for a large contemporary back patio in Perth with a living wall, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Home Exterior Remodels
Home Exterior Remodels
AEH BuildersAEH Builders
We take great pride in our work and thoroughly vet all of our subcontractors to ensure that they comply with our high standards.
This is an example of a large traditional courtyard patio in Phoenix with a living wall, brick paving and an awning.
Maurici Serrahima
Maurici Serrahima
Standal Interiorismo + Reforma IntegralStandal Interiorismo + Reforma Integral
Medium sized contemporary back patio in Barcelona with a roof extension and a living wall.
Backyard Bliss
Backyard Bliss
Pacific PavingstonePacific Pavingstone
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard patio in Los Angeles with a living wall, concrete paving and no cover.
Malibu PCH
Malibu PCH
Barba Landscape Inc.Barba Landscape Inc.
Barba Landscape & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized classic courtyard patio in Los Angeles with a living wall, brick paving and no cover.
Our Products in Homes
Our Products in Homes
We Got LitesWe Got Lites
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front patio in New York with a living wall, decking and an awning.
Old Town Entertaining Space
Old Town Entertaining Space
Outdoor Lifestyles Landscape LLCOutdoor Lifestyles Landscape LLC
Arched Cedar Arbor defining spaces on patio. Lovely red climbing roses planted to cover arbor.
Medium sized contemporary courtyard patio in DC Metro with a living wall, natural stone paving and no cover.
Garden Gazebo
Garden Gazebo
Prairie Home ImprovementPrairie Home Improvement
14x18 Cedar Pergola over natural stone patio provides shade and an arbor for mature rose bushes. Beautifully designed and landscaped Koi pond is focal point for back yard. Photo by Prairie Home Improvement. Copyright 2016

Patio with a Living Wall 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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