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Patio with a Potted Garden and a Pergola Ideas and Designs

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Beverly Drive Residence
Beverly Drive Residence
DDLA Design Landscape ArchitectureDDLA Design Landscape Architecture
This formal garden in Highland Park, Texas features an expansive pool and side garden. The front garden features a circular driveway approach to the front porch. The Through side decorative garden gate, you can get a glimpse of the classical fountain and custom shade structure with cast stone columns and hanging baskets filled with flowers. Other design details on the project include a luxury pool with fountain jets, screen trees, Pennsylvania bluestone paving and steps with Mexican beach pebbles. Completed with Naud Burnett & Partners.
Manhattan Penthouse Rooftop Garden and Custom Playground
Manhattan Penthouse Rooftop Garden and Custom Playground
Rexer Associates LLCRexer Associates LLC
Design ideas for a large contemporary patio in New York with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Park Slope Roof Terrace
Park Slope Roof Terrace
Mabbott Seidel ArchitectureMabbott Seidel Architecture
Photo of a small traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Outside Interests
Outside Interests
ZEN Associates, Inc.ZEN Associates, Inc.
Nat Rea Photography
Design ideas for a classic back patio in Boston with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Wadestown Garden
Wadestown Garden
Mosaic DesignMosaic Design
View of the raised planter box on the upper courtyard/driveway incorporating new fencing, planting and paving
Photo of a medium sized contemporary courtyard patio in Wellington with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Ravenswood Pied-a-Terre
Ravenswood Pied-a-Terre
Dual Concept DesignDual Concept Design
An expansive patio with a floating architectural pergola, built-in flower planters, and vibrant colors in furniture and accessories.
Inspiration for a large classic patio in Chicago with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Louvered Patio Systems
Louvered Patio Systems
Texas Shade WarehouseTexas Shade Warehouse
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in Austin with concrete paving, a potted garden and a pergola.
River House Noosa
River House Noosa
Renovation Angel Interior Design NoosaRenovation Angel Interior Design Noosa
River deck with swinging day bed. Upholstered base cushion, bolsters, and custom made scatter cushions. Blackbutt decking boards. Photo: Renovation Angel Interior Design : Monica Kohler Architect: Tim Ditchfield
Pergolas
Pergolas
TerraformTerraform
Design ideas for a large modern patio in New York with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Rogers Residence
Rogers Residence
A Cultivated GardenA Cultivated Garden
Inspiration for a small classic back patio in Vancouver with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
City Gardens
City Gardens
UserUser
Medium sized contemporary back patio in New York with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a pergola.
The Crosby
The Crosby
Torrey Pines Landscape Co., IncTorrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc
Cutting garden arch
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean back patio in San Diego with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
DÚPLEX EL FARRÓ
DÚPLEX EL FARRÓ
The Room StudioThe Room Studio
Proyecto realizado por Meritxell Ribé - The Room Studio Construcción: The Room Work Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Large contemporary back patio in Barcelona with a potted garden, gravel and a pergola.
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.
RECLAIMED HANGING GARDEN
RECLAIMED HANGING GARDEN
OUTHOUSE designOUTHOUSE design
This inner west terrace had recently been transformed with a modern architectural extension to the rear. As you venture via the character filled hallway you are greeted by a paved courtyard that is defined by three glass walls. Even though our clients are well travelled and have a strong sense of style and character, this personality ceased to exist within the courtyard. For privacy we designed an overhead structure, the selected pattern ensures plenty of light into the space, whilst still creating a sense of privacy. The curved shape of the structure allows for a supportive daybed/seating structure and place to get away for those lazy afternoons.
La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire
La terrasse de l'Abbé Grégoire
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Le Cotinus se pare de belles couleurs automnales
Inspiration for a medium sized side patio in Paris with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Springdale Residence #1
Springdale Residence #1
Professional Landscaping CompanyProfessional Landscaping Company
ironside photography
Photo of a small classic back patio in Other with natural stone paving, a pergola and a potted garden.
Spring & Summer Containers
Spring & Summer Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Residential Landscape Containers. Add a hanging basket to your pergola to make your area a bit more exotic. You need to look closely to see the irrigation line that keeps the plants happy all summer.
Steel + Cedar Shade Arbor and Garden Wall with Natural Stone Veneer
Steel + Cedar Shade Arbor and Garden Wall with Natural Stone Veneer
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Steel + Cedar arbor shades a compact concrete courtyard with edge plantings of Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'. A hand-made Quartzite veneer wall encloses the space.

Patio with a Potted Garden and a Pergola 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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