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Patio with a Potted Garden and an Awning Ideas and Designs

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Brooklyn Backyard fit for a Fiesta
Brooklyn Backyard fit for a Fiesta
BrooklinteriorsBrooklinteriors
Brooklyn backyard patio design in Prospect Heights for a young, professional couple who loves to both entertain and relax! This space includes a West Elm outdoor sectional and round concrete outdoor coffee table.
Lively Planted Border with Custom COR-TEN Pots
Lively Planted Border with Custom COR-TEN Pots
Regenesis Ecological DesignRegenesis Ecological Design
Custom designed COR-TEN pots sit in a planted border of Sedum 'Coral Reef', Dianthus 'Firewitch', and Fragaria chiloensis (Beach Strawberry).
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard patio in Other with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.
Fitzroy Balcony
Fitzroy Balcony
Ros McCully Garden DesignRos McCully Garden Design
Mixture of real and fake plants to create a lush and green balcony
This is an example of a contemporary back patio in Melbourne with a potted garden and an awning.
Logan Circle Loft Terraces
Logan Circle Loft Terraces
GardenWiseGardenWise
Michael K. Wilkinson
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard patio in DC Metro with a potted garden, concrete paving and an awning.
Fauteuils et Chaises
Fauteuils et Chaises
homahoma
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean courtyard patio in Marseille with natural stone paving, an awning and a potted garden.
La Sombra - Overall View
La Sombra - Overall View
Hush HouseHush House
Warm ipe wood deck to the softly-lit second floor patio, surrounded by vines and greenery. New doors and window open the interior to the new space Smash Design Build
AussenRäume
AussenRäume
Studio b8Studio b8
Verglaste Terrassenüberdachung mit Abschattung von JoKa
Photo of a traditional back patio in Hamburg with a potted garden, brick paving and an awning.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
This raised bed in the courtyard provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce color and life into the hardscape.
Photo of a medium sized traditional back patio in Denver with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.
One space, endless experiences
One space, endless experiences
KEO-CANKEO-CAN
This is an example of a large modern back patio in Ottawa with a potted garden, concrete paving and an awning.
Restaurant Patio Planters & Metal Tubing Fence
Restaurant Patio Planters & Metal Tubing Fence
PearhutPearhut
Don Schulte Photography http://notablegreetings.blogspot.com
Patios and pavers around pool
Patios and pavers around pool
The Outdoor DesignThe Outdoor Design
Photo of a large classic back patio in Charlotte with a potted garden, concrete paving and an awning.
Oak Park Italian Renaissance - Historic Charles S. Castle House
Oak Park Italian Renaissance - Historic Charles S. Castle House
Arrow. Land + StructuresArrow. Land + Structures
--Historic / National Landmark --House designed by prominent architect Frederick R. Schock, 1924 --Grounds designed and constructed by: Arrow. Land + Structures in Spring/Summer of 2017 --Photography: Marco Romani, RLA State Licensed Landscape Architect
111 Hale Road, Manchester
111 Hale Road, Manchester
Studio CircStudio Circ
Design ideas for a contemporary patio in Manchester with a potted garden, decking and an awning.
City Oasis Pool Landscape
City Oasis Pool Landscape
Elemental Construction Inc. - Pools and LandscapeElemental Construction Inc. - Pools and Landscape
Professional
Design ideas for a contemporary back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, concrete paving and an awning.
Giardino in collina
Giardino in collina
Silvia LonghiSilvia Longhi
ph. Silvia Longhi
Large farmhouse patio in Venice with natural stone paving, a potted garden and an awning.
Restaurant Patio Planters & Metal Tubing Fence
Restaurant Patio Planters & Metal Tubing Fence
PearhutPearhut
Don Schulte Photography http://notablegreetings.blogspot.com
vue panoramique sur la Tour du Musée Dobrée
vue panoramique sur la Tour du Musée Dobrée
Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteurDuval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur
This is an example of a small mediterranean side patio in Nantes with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.
Brooklyn Backyard fit for a Fiesta
Brooklyn Backyard fit for a Fiesta
BrooklinteriorsBrooklinteriors
Brooklyn backyard patio design in Prospect Heights for a young, professional couple who loves to both entertain and relax! This space includes a West Elm outdoor sectional and round concrete outdoor coffee table.
Proyecto Casa de Pueblo Costa Brava
Proyecto Casa de Pueblo Costa Brava
Nice Home BarcelonaNice Home Barcelona
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back patio in Barcelona with a potted garden, decking and an awning.
Contemporary Hillside
Contemporary Hillside
Monarch Gardens, Inc.Monarch Gardens, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, concrete slabs and an awning.

Patio with a Potted Garden and an Awning 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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