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Patio with a Potted Garden and Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
VGC NYC Inc.VGC NYC Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic back patio in New York with a potted garden, no cover and natural stone paving.
Wandsworth refurbishment
Wandsworth refurbishment
Abstract Renovations LtdAbstract Renovations Ltd
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in London with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Outdoor Escape
Outdoor Escape
Erica Peale DesignErica Peale Design
This outdoor escape is the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful day! Upholstered furniture with an eclectic mix of throw pillows provides comfortable seating. A concrete and teak coffee table is coupled with navy blue rope and concrete side tables. The modern teak dining table and gray rope chairs are perfect for outdoor dining! This outdoor escape is the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful day! Upholstered furniture with an eclectic mix of throw pillows provides comfortable seating. A concrete and teak coffee table is coupled with navy blue rope and concrete side tables. The modern teak dining table and gray rope chairs are perfect for outdoor dining! Erica Peale Design
SMG Decorator Show House 2010
SMG Decorator Show House 2010
Küster DesignKüster Design
As part of the patio space at the Show House, antique crocks were repurposed as planters.
Photo of a medium sized rustic back patio in Indianapolis with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Mas typiquement provençal
Mas typiquement provençal
MAS PROVENCEMAS PROVENCE
Jean-Baptiste BIEUVILLE
Mediterranean front patio in Marseille with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Beautiful Flagstone
Beautiful Flagstone
All Natural LandscapesAll Natural Landscapes
Frank Spiker
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic side patio in Detroit with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Collector's Paradise | Estancia - Gate Entry
Collector's Paradise | Estancia - Gate Entry
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Designed to embrace an extensive and unique art collection including sculpture, paintings, tapestry, and cultural antiquities, this modernist home located in north Scottsdale’s Estancia is the quintessential gallery home for the spectacular collection within. The primary roof form, “the wing” as the owner enjoys referring to it, opens the home vertically to a view of adjacent Pinnacle peak and changes the aperture to horizontal for the opposing view to the golf course. Deep overhangs and fenestration recesses give the home protection from the elements and provide supporting shade and shadow for what proves to be a desert sculpture. The restrained palette allows the architecture to express itself while permitting each object in the home to make its own place. The home, while certainly modern, expresses both elegance and warmth in its material selections including canterra stone, chopped sandstone, copper, and stucco. Project Details | Lot 245 Estancia, Scottsdale AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Interiors: Luis Ortega, Luis Ortega Interiors, Hollywood, CA Publications: luxe. interiors + design. November 2011. Featured on the world wide web: luxe.daily Photo by Grey Crawford.
Flagstone Patio with Natural Stone Planters
Flagstone Patio with Natural Stone Planters
Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.Heritage Stoneworks Ltd.
Flagstone Patio with raised stone planters
This is an example of a medium sized classic back patio in Toronto with no cover, a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Crescent Ave. Urban Oasis
Crescent Ave. Urban Oasis
DabneyCollinsDabneyCollins
Photo of a medium sized classic back patio in Other with natural stone paving, no cover and a potted garden.
French Chateau
French Chateau
Michael Hershenson ArchitectsMichael Hershenson Architects
Tony Soluri Photography
This is an example of a large classic back patio in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Terri Interlocking Paver Patio
Terri Interlocking Paver Patio
UserUser
The back view of the homeowner's new interlocking paver patio with built in bench seating. All plants are drought-tolerant and low maintenance.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in Other with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Maui Residence
Maui Residence
April Powers Interior DesignApril Powers Interior Design
Medium sized world-inspired back patio in Hawaii with natural stone paving, a pergola and a potted garden.
Classico Patio
Classico Patio
Inspiration for a classic back patio in London with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Our Work - Exteriors
Our Work - Exteriors
ING ConstructionING Construction
Patio/Porch area for a Complete ADU Build
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a pergola.
Front Porch Farmhouse
Front Porch Farmhouse
Noble Classic HomesNoble Classic Homes
Design ideas for a large country front patio in Dallas with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Randolph, NJ #2
Randolph, NJ #2
Tina M. Yotka - Container Gardens ExtraordinaireTina M. Yotka - Container Gardens Extraordinaire
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back patio in New York with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Fremantle Courtyard
Fremantle Courtyard
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
Peta North
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard patio in Perth with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Fremantle Courtyard
Fremantle Courtyard
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
Peta North
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard patio in Perth with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor Spaces
TDV DesignTDV Design
This is an example of a small mediterranean side patio in New York with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Le jardin secret d'un hôtel particulier
Le jardin secret d'un hôtel particulier
Kevin Clare - PaysagisteKevin Clare - Paysagiste
Les feuillages se mêlent - 1er pintemps
Small contemporary patio in Paris with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.

Patio with a Potted Garden 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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