Patio with an Outdoor Kitchen and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

Outdoor Kitchen and Entertaining Patio Mark Pinkerton - Vi360 Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary back patio in San Francisco with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

European Relaxation

Mom's Design Build

Photography by SpaceCrafting
Photo of a traditional back patio in Minneapolis with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a pergola.

Our Work

Earth Green Lands

Large classic back patio in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a gazebo.

Outdoor Kitchen

Palm Beach Kitchen and Bath

Beautiful outdoor kitchen complete with granite counter tops and stylized cabinets.
Photo of a large traditional back patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a gazebo.

Outdoor Grills

CAPITOL HARDSCAPES

outdoor built in BBQ Flagstone
This is an example of a small traditional back patio in DC Metro with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and no cover.

Entertainer's Backyard with Cabana

Nature's Expressions

Inspiration for a large classic back patio in Orange County with natural stone paving, an outdoor kitchen and a gazebo.

Elegant Terrace

O'Brien Landscape

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back patio in Chicago with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and no cover.

Superior Renovations and Construction Projects

Superior Renovations & Construction

This is an example of a large traditional back patio in Houston with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a pergola.

Spanish Pool Cabana with Outdoor Kitchen in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Custom Homes

Castle Rock Custom Homes

Photo of a medium sized traditional back patio in Orlando with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Renovating a Thomas Sully House

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in New Orleans with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a pergola.

Tuscan Today

About Space Studios

Photo Credit: Nicole Leone / Designed by: Aboutspace Studios
Photo of a mediterranean back patio in Los Angeles with an outdoor kitchen, no cover and natural stone paving.

Snoqualmie Backyard Resort + Fire

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Parkscreative
Photo of a medium sized rustic back patio in Seattle with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a gazebo.

Somis Residence

CJ Paone AIA | Archipelago Workshop

View from one of two second story viewing decks shows geometrically angled, tiered steps and planters leading beyond the Argentinean barbecue to the pool and cabana beyond. Surfaces include natural stone pavers, reclaimed wood decking, gravel, and acid etched concrete | Kurt Jordan Photography

Tuscan Inspired Outdoor Pizza Oven and Kitchen in Mason, OH (Carriage Hill HomeA

Two Brothers Brick Paving

This is a custom outdoor pizza oven that we designed and built in Carriage Hill in Liberty Township, OH. Included with this outdoor pizza oven is a custom outdoor kitchen with built in grill, outdoor refrigerator and sink. The patio is a travertine paver patio.

Outdoor kitchen

Capital Renovations Group

Photography by Ken Vaughn
Large classic back patio in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, a roof extension and natural stone paving.

Arbors & Pergolas

Chris DiSabatino

Photo of a classic patio in Wilmington with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a gazebo.

Houston Covered Patio With Built-in Big Green Egg

InnovationLand

This covered patio and outdoor kitchen by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston features a Big Green Egg kamado style grill and its "nest" built into a natural stone island along with an RCS grill and double burner. The countertops are granite and the floor is concrete pavers. www.outdoorhomescapes.com

North Jersey Outdoor Living Room

Garden State Retractables

This outdoor living space is has motorized Phantom Screens recessed into the openings to create a bug free environment at the tough of a button.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in New York with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Outdoor Kitchen with Wood Burning Pizza Oven

User

Why live in the mountains if you can't dine outdoors and why not cook in a wood burning oven and make the best breads and pizza. It just tastes better alfresco.

Patio with an Outdoor Kitchen and Natural Stone Paving 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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