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Small Patio with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
King Concrete Ottawa Inc.King Concrete Ottawa Inc.
Small rustic back patio in Ottawa with a fire feature, gravel and no cover.
Our Work
Our Work
D&B Lawn Care & Landscape, LLCD&B Lawn Care & Landscape, LLC
Photo of a small classic back patio in St Louis with gravel and no cover.
Transitional Courtyard Garden
Transitional Courtyard Garden
Jay Sifford Garden DesignJay Sifford Garden Design
We redesigned this walled courtyard space to reflect an updated sense of the clients' traditional aesthetic with some contemporary lines and accents. Stone planks create rhythm, draw the eye to the focal point, the fountain, and spread the eye out to make the space feel wider. Swaths of low perennials create a colorful and textural pattern while round boxwood provide structure, height and rhythm. Shrubs soften the brick wall, while espaliered magnolias frame the fountain. Tree-form hydrangeas placed in front of the magnolias will provide seasonal color. Photo taken just after installation, March, 2017 by Jay Sifford.
Outdoor Spaces 2019 - Elements Landscape
Outdoor Spaces 2019 - Elements Landscape
Elements LandscapeElements Landscape
This is a quaint pea gravel courtyard with a water feature wall fountain and lush landscape plantings.
Design ideas for a small traditional courtyard patio in Atlanta with a water feature and gravel.
Small Patio Spaces
Small Patio Spaces
Marilyn's Garden DesignMarilyn's Garden Design
patio garden with low water design Designer and photographer Marilyn Guidroz
Photo of a small back patio in San Diego with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.
Masters Common Project
Masters Common Project
Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.
Our client wanted a maintenance free yard with no grass and minimal plantings. We designed and constructed a simple but very effective yard that suited their young family well. With a synthetic grass area for their children to play (and a future play structure) as well as a large paver patio for a dining table and chimenea for gatherings, this yard is all about enjoying the moments, not doing yard work!! We dressed it up with a few trees that will grow to provide some privacy as well as a nice cedar fence and privacy screens. Concrete edging rounds out the project that will ensure many years of enjoyment with no hassles!!
Garden Landscaping in Holland Park
Garden Landscaping in Holland Park
Meon Building Contractors LtdMeon Building Contractors Ltd
This is an example of a small contemporary back patio in London with a water feature, gravel and no cover.
Casa entre 2 patios
Casa entre 2 patios
Srta. RottenmeierSrta. Rottenmeier
Patio japonés entre medianeras, con grava y madera
Inspiration for a small contemporary courtyard patio in Other with gravel and no cover.
2015 - travis heights
2015 - travis heights
EcotopesEcotopes
Photo of a small modern back patio in Austin with a living wall, gravel and no cover.
Concrete Water Feature Bench and Fire Pit Set
Concrete Water Feature Bench and Fire Pit Set
UserUser
Concrete water feature with attached reclaimed redwood bench and concrete gas fire pit with tumbled glass.
Design ideas for a small modern courtyard patio in San Francisco with a water feature, gravel and no cover.
Fishtown Row
Fishtown Row
Wyant ArchitectureWyant Architecture
A barren and underutilized concrete yard was transformed into a beautiful urban garden.
This is an example of a small classic back patio in Philadelphia with a living wall, gravel and no cover.
Annerley Renovation
Annerley Renovation
Axcis BuildAxcis Build
A simple raise and re-stump of this house which was apart of a large development site was an interesting project. Although it looks like townhouses, they are actually individually titled homes. Our contract was to give the house a complete overhaul with all new wet areas upstairs, all new electrical, new roof, full paint inside and out, new front stairs and to rebuild the verandah from 1.8m to 2.1m wide to make it more usable.
STONECREST FARMHOUSE
STONECREST FARMHOUSE
Choux DesignsChoux Designs
Inspiration for a small rural back patio in DC Metro with a fire feature and gravel.
Small Space, Big Impact | High Star Lane | Dallas, TX
Small Space, Big Impact | High Star Lane | Dallas, TX
Bonick LandscapingBonick Landscaping
This architectural patio detail patterned with linear score joints complements the 1970’s soft-contemporary home.
Inspiration for a small contemporary back patio in Dallas with a fire feature, gravel and a roof extension.
Landscapes
Landscapes
Sundance LandscapingSundance Landscaping
Small classic back patio in Seattle with a fire feature, gravel and no cover.
An Example of Our Design Projects
An Example of Our Design Projects
Terralinda DesignTerralinda Design
This is an example of a small traditional back patio in San Francisco with an outdoor kitchen, gravel and no cover.
West Asheville
West Asheville
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
Vegetable bed planter
Small classic back patio in Charlotte with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Decks, Patios, and Walkways
Decks, Patios, and Walkways
Outer Image DesignOuter Image Design
This is an example of a small courtyard patio in Houston with gravel and no cover.
Turtle Ridge Remodel
Turtle Ridge Remodel
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureStudio H Landscape Architecture
Studio H Landscape Architecture, Inc.
Photo of a small modern back patio in Orange County with a water feature, gravel and no cover.
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.

Small Patio with Gravel 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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