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St. Romain Residence
St. Romain Residence
St. Romain InteriorsSt. Romain Interiors
Medium sized vintage back patio in New Orleans with brick paving.
Transformación casa familiar en Madrid
Transformación casa familiar en Madrid
Dafne Vijande - decoración e interiorismoDafne Vijande - decoración e interiorismo
Revista El Mueble, cuadros WWW.carlosarriaga.blogspot.com
Medium sized romantic back patio in Madrid.
Aménagement paysager d'une terrasse à Paris...
Aménagement paysager d'une terrasse à Paris...
L'Aurey Des Jardins PaysagisteL'Aurey Des Jardins Paysagiste
This is an example of a large shabby-chic style patio in Paris with a potted garden and a pergola.
Highlands Ranch Patio and Roof Cover Sanctuary
Highlands Ranch Patio and Roof Cover Sanctuary
Kona ContractorsKona Contractors
Fireplace and Roof Cover
This is an example of a medium sized vintage patio in Denver with a fireplace, concrete slabs and a roof extension.
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
A extravagant pool side outdoor room with a fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swim-up bar, Infratech heaters, cedar tongue and groove ceiling with a custom stain, and Universal Motions Retractable screens. This project also includes a beautiful Trex Open deck with an underdeck area. The outdoor kitchen includes: - A FireMagic grill - Fire Magic Cabinets and Drawers - An Alfa pizza oven - Two Blaze under counter refrigerators - Granite countertops - All finished in stone to match the fireplace
Color Contrasting Pavers
Color Contrasting Pavers
Mike Rose Landscape and IrrigationMike Rose Landscape and Irrigation
Unilock pavers installed in Spring Lake. Look at the color contrast. We are a Unilock authorized contractor, so you receive a life time transferable warranty on your patio products.
Pool on Shaded Slope
Pool on Shaded Slope
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
New pool patio space for dining and bbq with chairs arranged for optimum views to the adjacent dense woods. Concrete paver steps down to the adjacent pool area with easy access from the kitchen.
Dalton House Plan 3462 Rear Fire Pit
Dalton House Plan 3462 Rear Fire Pit
Elite Design GroupElite Design Group
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style back patio in Richmond with a fire feature, natural stone paving and no cover.
Pergola and Patio
Pergola and Patio
Dalton DesignDalton Design
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style back patio in San Francisco with stamped concrete and a pergola.
Ackerly Summer Home
Ackerly Summer Home
Heiberg Cummings DesignHeiberg Cummings Design
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage back patio in New York with a water feature, gravel and no cover.
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Moraga Gardening Oasis
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Photo of a large romantic back patio in San Francisco with concrete slabs.
Aménagement paysager d'une terrasse à Paris...
Aménagement paysager d'une terrasse à Paris...
L'Aurey Des Jardins PaysagisteL'Aurey Des Jardins Paysagiste
This is an example of a large shabby-chic style patio in Paris with a potted garden and a pergola.
Color Contrasting Pavers
Color Contrasting Pavers
Mike Rose Landscape and IrrigationMike Rose Landscape and Irrigation
Unilock pavers installed in Spring Lake. Look at the color contrast. We are a Unilock authorized contractor, so you receive a life time transferable warranty on your patio products.
Laguna Niguel Home Remodel
Laguna Niguel Home Remodel
Builder BoyBuilder Boy
Backyard entertaining at its finest. Custom patio cover and paver patio.
Large vintage back patio in Orange County with natural stone paving, a pergola and an outdoor kitchen.
Pergola and Patio
Pergola and Patio
Dalton DesignDalton Design
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage back patio in San Francisco with stamped concrete and a pergola.
Relaxing city refuge
Relaxing city refuge
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic back patio in Atlanta with a fireplace and concrete paving.
Old Library Upfit
Old Library Upfit
GO Architectural Design, PLLCGO Architectural Design, PLLC
Sarah Afflerbach
Photo of a medium sized romantic back patio in Raleigh with a fire feature, brick paving and a roof extension.
Wild Landscaping | Lap Pool and Waterfalls
Wild Landscaping | Lap Pool and Waterfalls
4 Seasons Remodeling & Design Inc.4 Seasons Remodeling & Design Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style back patio in Los Angeles with an outdoor kitchen and tiled flooring.
Preston's Trail
Preston's Trail
Extreme ExteriorsExtreme Exteriors
Anchoring Hope Photography
Large romantic back patio in Dallas with an outdoor kitchen, brick paving and a roof extension.
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Pool House and Open Trex Deck
Heartlands Building CompanyHeartlands Building Company
A extravagant pool side outdoor room with a fireplace, outdoor kitchen, swim-up bar, Infratech heaters, cedar tongue and groove ceiling with a custom stain, and Universal Motions Retractable screens. This project also includes a beautiful Trex Open deck with an underdeck area. The outdoor kitchen includes: - A FireMagic grill - Fire Magic Cabinets and Drawers - An Alfa pizza oven - Two Blaze under counter refrigerators - Granite countertops - All finished in stone to match the fireplace

Premium Shabby-Chic Style Patio 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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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