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Small Patio with Gravel Ideas and Designs

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Seaside patio garden
Seaside patio garden
Anita Sullivan GardensAnita Sullivan Gardens
Strong gold and purple planting scheme, with lavender, fennel, kniphofia, verbena, trollius, hebe, dierama... and gap-fill marigolds until everything fills out.
STONECREST FARMHOUSE
STONECREST FARMHOUSE
Choux DesignsChoux Designs
Inspiration for a small rural back patio in DC Metro with a fire feature and gravel.
Country Patio
Country Patio
Design ideas for a small farmhouse courtyard patio in Other with gravel.
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.
Hoodoo
Hoodoo
The Garden Artist LLCThe Garden Artist LLC
Inspiration for a small contemporary back patio in Boise with a water feature, gravel and no cover.
Small Patio Spaces
Small Patio Spaces
Marilyn's Garden DesignMarilyn's Garden Design
small patio garden entry Design and Photography Marilyn Guidroz
This is an example of a small courtyard patio in San Diego with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.
Jardin
Jardin
IH StudioIH Studio
Mur bleu esprit "Majorelle", coussins wax, cage à oiseaux
Small bohemian patio in Paris with gravel and no cover.
Santa Fe Guest House
Santa Fe Guest House
Tushita DesignTushita Design
Former Santa Fe, NM Artist Studio completely gutted and renovated as a Guest House. Private courtyard with steel/gravel steps, stucco walls.
Inspiration for a small modern courtyard patio in Albuquerque with a fire feature and gravel.
Natural Stone and Pea Gravel Patio and Firepit, per Client's Specs.
Natural Stone and Pea Gravel Patio and Firepit, per Client's Specs.
Ohana Natural Landscaping LLCOhana Natural Landscaping LLC
Small classic back patio in Richmond with a fire feature, gravel and no cover.
Paseo del Vergel
Paseo del Vergel
Pilar Román Design ServicesPilar Román Design Services
Wood beams fusion with a staircase and plant container for this desert style patio. Pilar Román
Design ideas for a small urban back patio in Other with a potted garden, gravel and a pergola.
Casa Sonoma
Casa Sonoma
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
Design ideas for a small modern back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, gravel and no cover.
Rhode Island Street Garden
Rhode Island Street Garden
The Foxy GardenThe Foxy Garden
View from gravel dog run pathway towards employee lunch table. White Camelia hedge flanking opening on either side of patio will soon cover welded wire mesh dog fence. Plex gate not yet installed here. Photo credit Kelli Yon
Cozy Bungalow For Sale 15321 W COLUMBINE DR, Surprise, AZ 85379 3Bd/2B/Study/2CG
Cozy Bungalow For Sale 15321 W COLUMBINE DR, Surprise, AZ 85379 3Bd/2B/Study/2CG
Anita Sanda HomeSmartAnita Sanda HomeSmart
Inspiration for a small country back patio in Phoenix with gravel and a pergola.
Before patio space about to become 10x12 Home Office
Before patio space about to become 10x12 Home Office
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
A contemporary 2 bedroom ranch overlooking the Pasadena hills. This is a gorgeous patio space on a terraced lot - with a baby on the way, this couple decided to transform the seating area into a 10x12 home office space.
Casal al Mare Guest Cottage
Casal al Mare Guest Cottage
Echoes of Opal curated vintage & designEchoes of Opal curated vintage & design
Emily J. Hara
Small eclectic patio in Los Angeles with gravel and no cover.
Patio
Patio
Misture - Interiorismo y PaisajismoMisture - Interiorismo y Paisajismo
Una jardinera perimetral permite la colocación de numerosa vegetación sin perder demasiada superficie útil.
Design ideas for a small country back patio in Madrid with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.
Penthouse on Church Street
Penthouse on Church Street
FORMA DesignFORMA Design
The living room of this penthouse flat has an open plan, open to the Kitchen on one side and the Dining room on the other. Large floor to ceiling windows and doors allow for natural light to flood in. The balcony shown here is an intimate zen bamboo and rock-garden that becomes the lit focal point in the evenings. Photography: Geoffrey Hodgdon
Serene Patio and Garden
Serene Patio and Garden
Christine Darnell GardensChristine Darnell Gardens
Kindra Clineff Photography
Inspiration for a small nautical back patio in New York with a potted garden, gravel and no cover.
Courtyard
Courtyard
UserUser
photography: Roel Kuiper ©2012
Small midcentury back patio in Los Angeles with gravel.
Casa Sonoma
Casa Sonoma
Reyes Landscape ConstructionReyes Landscape Construction
This is an example of a small modern back patio in San Francisco with a fire feature, 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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