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Small Mediterranean Patio Ideas and Designs

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Project of the Month: November 2016
Project of the Month: November 2016
TCP Custom Outdoor LivingTCP Custom Outdoor Living
Gorgeous Travertine flooring, modern rectangle fire pit to allow a beautiful pool view, custom stone/granite kitchen with granite counters, RCS frills and fun wine cooler! Open concept wooden T&G ceiling and exposed beams. TK Images
Equestrian Villas - Establo
Equestrian Villas - Establo
Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.Jack 'N Tool Box, Inc.
Jim Bartsch Photography
Photo of a small mediterranean side patio in Santa Barbara with tiled flooring and a roof extension.
Walkway Tile Design
Walkway Tile Design
Exteriors By Chad RobertExteriors By Chad Robert
The intricate pattern in the walkway tile mirrors traditional Spanish Mediterranean architecture. Photo by Todor Spasov.
This is an example of a small mediterranean front patio in Phoenix with brick paving and no cover.
Back Yard
Back Yard
Treve Johnson PhotographyTreve Johnson Photography
Treve Johnson photography, Landscape by Samscaping, Inc
This is an example of a small mediterranean back patio in San Francisco with stamped concrete.
Casa rural en Mérida
Casa rural en Mérida
Carla Capdevila FotografíaCarla Capdevila Fotografía
Interiorista y diseñadora: Isabel Amorós (iamorosleblic)
Photo of a small mediterranean side patio in Madrid with a potted garden, tiled flooring and no cover.
Manley Residence Carlsbad, CA
Manley Residence Carlsbad, CA
AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc.AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc.
AAA Landscape Specialists, Inc. 760-295-1980
Photo of a small mediterranean courtyard patio in San Diego.
Машкинские холмы.
Машкинские холмы.
GreennyGreenny
Inspiration for a small mediterranean patio in Moscow.
Gratton Street Prahran Melbourne
Gratton Street Prahran Melbourne
Thomas & Alexander InteriorsThomas & Alexander Interiors
Another view of the courtyard, looking back at the house at dusk.
Small mediterranean courtyard patio in Melbourne with natural stone paving and a pergola.
Spanish Style Home Remodel
Spanish Style Home Remodel
Kaplan ConstructionKaplan Construction
Budd Riker Photography
This is an example of a small mediterranean back patio in Los Angeles with an outdoor kitchen, tiled flooring and a roof extension.
seating in stone circle with ground cover
seating in stone circle with ground cover
Kaiser GardensKaiser Gardens
Adirondack chairs inside stone circle.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean back patio in San Francisco with gravel and no cover.
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Elite Custom Creations LLCElite Custom Creations LLC
Inspiration for a small mediterranean back patio in Other with a roof extension.
Cottesloe Courtyard
Cottesloe Courtyard
Cultivart Landscape DesignCultivart Landscape Design
Peta North
Design ideas for a small mediterranean courtyard patio in Perth with a water feature.
Moroccan Garden
Moroccan Garden
Christian Duvernois Landscape/StudioChristian Duvernois Landscape/Studio
Small mediterranean back patio in New York with natural stone paving and no cover.
California Hacienda
California Hacienda
Gray & Walter, Ltd.Gray & Walter, Ltd.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean courtyard patio in Santa Barbara with brick paving and no cover.
An Outdoor Kitchen Reimagined in Ibis Country Club
An Outdoor Kitchen Reimagined in Ibis Country Club
Jeffrey Klein DesignsJeffrey Klein Designs
This outdoor kitchen in Ibis Country Club had outlived its original charm, and my clients wanted a new design, to match the extensive remodeling they had done to the rest of their beautiful golf course home!
Clydesdale Remodel
Clydesdale Remodel
Alair Homes ScottsdaleAlair Homes Scottsdale
Design ideas for a small mediterranean side patio in Phoenix with brick paving and a pergola.
Balboa Fire Pit Tables
Balboa Fire Pit Tables
Cooke FurnitureCooke Furniture
48x48x22 Balboa Fire pit Table, with star fire glass wind screen and full automatic electronic ignition by Cooke furniture http://youtu.be/hUVMKRVc7vU
Cozy Fireplaces
Cozy Fireplaces
Mirage LandscapeMirage Landscape
This is an example of a small mediterranean back patio in Los Angeles with a water feature, tiled flooring and a pergola.
Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara
Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara
The Aldrich Company - Landscape DesignThe Aldrich Company - Landscape Design
A bed of purple tinged Lavender and bright green Rosemary border a beautiful garden path leading up to a gated patio,
Design ideas for a small mediterranean patio in Santa Barbara with brick paving.
Casa de Graham & Angus
Casa de Graham & Angus
DTR_studio arquitectosDTR_studio arquitectos
cris beltran
Small mediterranean side patio in Other with a vegetable patch and no cover.

Small Mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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