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Shabby-Chic Style Green Patio Ideas and Designs

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My Houzz: Chic Boho Style for a Hawaii Apartment
My Houzz: Chic Boho Style for a Hawaii Apartment
Ashley Camper PhotographyAshley Camper Photography
Photo: Ashley Camper © 2013 Houzz
This is an example of a vintage patio in Hawaii with natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Beautiful Boho in Venice Beach
Beautiful Boho in Venice Beach
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic CoutureRachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
Hammocks are a big part of the Shabby Chic world: a humble luxury, they find their way into myriad Shabby environments. Lily considers her garden her garden as another room in her cottage, hence her addition of a pretty plastic and practical rug. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
The Urban Cottage https://www.vrbo.com/762430
APR Inc. Architectural Painting & RenovationAPR Inc. Architectural Painting & Renovation
Coastal Home Photography
This is an example of a large vintage back patio in Tampa with a fire feature and gravel.
Bright English Beach Cottage
Bright English Beach Cottage
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
David Tsay for HGTV Magazine
Romantic back patio in Los Angeles with decomposed granite and no cover.
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Yoko Kloeden DesignYoko Kloeden Design
Design ideas for a small romantic back patio in London with natural stone paving.
Terrasse Paris Pantheon
Terrasse Paris Pantheon
Jardins IntemporelsJardins Intemporels
Suzanne Meijer
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style patio in Paris.
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.
Cottage garden
Cottage garden
Living InteriorsLiving Interiors
A magical setting for all seasons a pretty cottage garden & dramatic forest views creates a fairytale reality.
This is an example of a medium sized vintage front patio in San Francisco.
Vertical Gardens
Vertical Gardens
GreenSpace Vertical GardensGreenSpace Vertical Gardens
Photo of a shabby-chic style back patio in Melbourne with a pergola.
Courtyard
Courtyard
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this courtyard's exterior fireplace, fountain, pergolas, and the custom sitting area.
Inspiration for an expansive romantic courtyard patio in Phoenix with a water feature, tiled flooring and no cover.
Downtown Frederick, MD
Downtown Frederick, MD
Clearwater Landscape & NurseryClearwater Landscape & Nursery
Shabby-chic style patio in DC Metro with gravel and a pergola.
Back Door Entry with Screened AC Unit
Back Door Entry with Screened AC Unit
DC Design LLCDC Design LLC
The path to the back door is shown. The air-conditioning unit is concealed with a short lattice fence. The lace cap hydrangea adds color to the planting bed.
Outdoor Dinner Party
Outdoor Dinner Party
Dolce Design GroupDolce Design Group
Ali Mae Photography
Small vintage back patio in Orange County with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Rénovation d'un toit-terrasse/rooftop
Rénovation d'un toit-terrasse/rooftop
Terrasse et Jardin de ParisTerrasse et Jardin de Paris
Nous avons réalisé l'aménagement et la conception d'un toit terrasse dans le 92. Ce toit terrasse est basé sur le style romantique avec de nombreux végétaux.
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
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.
jardins, terrasses à Paris, en France, Suisse
jardins, terrasses à Paris, en France, Suisse
xavier de chirac jardinierxavier de chirac jardinier
This is an example of a romantic patio in Paris.
Extravagance on the River
Extravagance on the River
Baine Contracting, Inc.Baine Contracting, Inc.
Water feature beautifully completes this outdoor living space.
Inspiration for a large vintage back patio in New York with a water feature, brick paving and a gazebo.
Brentwood
Brentwood
Perfect7 PoolsPerfect7 Pools
Reverse infinity-edge pool with spa, fire features, sheer descents, and travertine paver decking.
This is an example of a large vintage back patio in Nashville with natural stone paving.
CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTA MARIA
CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTA MARIA
CuatroparedesCuatroparedes
Raul Perez Pellicer
Photo of a large romantic courtyard patio in Other with natural stone paving and no cover.

Shabby-Chic Style Green 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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