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Patio with a Vegetable Patch and a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Karma House
Karma House
Amara Property Investments LtdAmara Property Investments Ltd
Design ideas for a contemporary patio in Hertfordshire with a potted garden and no cover.
Ranch Revival
Ranch Revival
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We planned a thoughtful redesign of this beautiful home while retaining many of the existing features. We wanted this house to feel the immediacy of its environment. So we carried the exterior front entry style into the interiors, too, as a way to bring the beautiful outdoors in. In addition, we added patios to all the bedrooms to make them feel much bigger. Luckily for us, our temperate California climate makes it possible for the patios to be used consistently throughout the year. The original kitchen design did not have exposed beams, but we decided to replicate the motif of the 30" living room beams in the kitchen as well, making it one of our favorite details of the house. To make the kitchen more functional, we added a second island allowing us to separate kitchen tasks. The sink island works as a food prep area, and the bar island is for mail, crafts, and quick snacks. We designed the primary bedroom as a relaxation sanctuary – something we highly recommend to all parents. It features some of our favorite things: a cognac leather reading chair next to a fireplace, Scottish plaid fabrics, a vegetable dye rug, art from our favorite cities, and goofy portraits of the kids. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/functional-ranch-house-design/
Vertical Gardens
Vertical Gardens
My Garden PostMy Garden Post
My Garden Post is an innovative vertical gardening system that allows you to grow an entire garden on only 4 square feet. It's ideal for balconies, decks, and patios. You can grow your favorite vegetables, flowers, and herbs with no weeding, bending, and never any dirty knees.
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Garden Design By Kim Rooney Landscape architect, Client designed planting in containers, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.
Villa des Cimes
Villa des Cimes
Nathalie Odiot Architecture d'IntérieurNathalie Odiot Architecture d'Intérieur
Photo of a large mediterranean front patio in Other with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Engine Co. No. 23
Engine Co. No. 23
Jeff King & CompanyJeff King & Company
Paul Dyer Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary courtyard patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Gardener's Retreat
Gardener's Retreat
Andrew HeiserAndrew Heiser
Photo of a small nautical back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Hollywood
Hollywood
Jeremy Taylor LandscapesJeremy Taylor Landscapes
Jeremy Taylor designed the Landscape as well as the Building Facade and Hardscape.
Design ideas for a midcentury side patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
Chelsea New Build
Chelsea New Build
Vastu Interior Design LtdVastu Interior Design Ltd
This is an example of a contemporary courtyard patio in London with a potted garden.
English Garden in the Bay Area
English Garden in the Bay Area
Karen Aitken and AssociatesKaren Aitken and Associates
Medium sized traditional back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, brick paving and a pergola.
Palo Alto Connect 6
Palo Alto Connect 6
Connect HomesConnect Homes
Joe Fletcher
This is an example of a modern back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden.
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.
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.
Mtview
Mtview
McTighe Landscaping Inc.McTighe Landscaping Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back patio in San Francisco with no cover, a vegetable patch and brick paving.
Residential Industrial - Scottsdale - 2015
Residential Industrial - Scottsdale - 2015
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Medium sized industrial back patio in Phoenix with a potted garden and a pergola.
Victorian Terrace Project
Victorian Terrace Project
American Beauty Landscaping Inc.American Beauty Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a large victorian back patio in Other with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Diagonal Lattice Fence & Arched Gate
Diagonal Lattice Fence & Arched Gate
Riverside FenceRiverside Fence
Medium sized classic back patio in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Casa Rustica, Mallorca, 2015
Casa Rustica, Mallorca, 2015
Oksana VladiOksana Vladi
Oksana Krichman
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front patio in Other with a potted garden, no cover and natural stone paving.
Rogers Residence
Rogers Residence
A Cultivated GardenA Cultivated Garden
Photo of a small traditional back patio in Vancouver with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
House in Town
House in Town
Elliott ArchitectsElliott Architects
Trent Bell
Traditional back patio in Other with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.

Patio with a Vegetable Patch and a Potted Garden 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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