Traditional Patio with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

San Jose - Minnesota Ave

HWH Home and Garden

Medium sized classic back patio in San Francisco with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.

Referenzbilder

Kielmann GmbH

Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in Other with a potted garden and an awning.

Our Work

Organic Landscapes NY by DeLuca Lawn Maintenance

Photo of a large traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.

Outdoor Structures

Elise Landscapes & Nursery, LLC

Large traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a pergola.

City Gardens

User

Medium sized traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.

Square Lattice Fence

Riverside Fence

Photo of a medium sized traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden and no cover.

Historic Period Home Modernised Living Spaces

Signature Windows and Doors

Andersen Sliding Patio Doors finished with Colony White RAL 9010 Interior.
Photo of a large traditional back patio in Other with a potted garden.

Sur les toits du Mont Parnasse

Swandy Wenker - Paysagiste

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front patio in Paris with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.

Crown Heights Brownstone

kimberly peck architect

This Dutch Renaissance Revival style Brownstone located in a historic district of the Crown heights neighborhood of Brooklyn was built in 1899. The brownstone was converted to a boarding house in the 1950’s and experienced many years of neglect which made much of the interior detailing unsalvageable with the exception of the stairwell. Therefore the new owners decided to gut renovate the majority of the home, converting it into a four family home. The bottom two units are owner occupied, the design of each includes common elements yet also reflects the style of each owner. Both units have modern kitchens with new high end appliances and stone countertops. They both have had the original wood paneling restored or repaired and both feature large open bathrooms with freestanding tubs, marble slab walls and radiant heated concrete floors. The garden apartment features an open living/dining area that flows through the kitchen to get to the outdoor space. In the kitchen and living room feature large steel French doors which serve to bring the outdoors in. The garden was fully renovated and features a deck with a pergola. Other unique features of this apartment include a modern custom crown molding, a bright geometric tiled fireplace and the labyrinth wallpaper in the powder room. The upper two floors were designed as rental units and feature open kitchens/living areas, exposed brick walls and white subway tiled bathrooms.

Courtyard patio landscape

Green Jay Landscape Design

Jay Archer
Photo of a medium sized classic courtyard patio in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.

McEachrn

Siding Solutions, Inc.

Eric Cashion
Design ideas for a large classic front patio in San Diego with a potted garden, tiled flooring and no cover.

The Thompson Project

Pratt Guys

What's better than enjoying the outdoors? We enhanced this backyard by creating an outdoor room. Whether lounging around in the fire pit or taking in the scenery of the great outdoors, this patio has something for everyone.

William Lawrence Bottomley Designed House, New Hope

Nastasi Vail Design

Photo Credits: Genevieve Garruppo
Inspiration for a large classic back patio in Philadelphia with a potted garden and no cover.

New York Tropical Outdoor Entertaining Space with Natural Stone

STONEYARD®

Round Boston Blend natural New England stone veneer looks amazing in this tranquil outdoor entertaining space. As you step through the wrought iron gate, and down the stone column staircase you are greeted by the inviting cool blue waters of an in ground pool. Sitting walls, columns, fireplace, chimney, stair risers, and a bar were all faced with the Boston Blend Round Thin Veneer. An outdoor kitchen and bar is the ideal hang out spot for pool parties and evening cocktail dinners. Escape the mid day sun in a cozy sitting nook complete with fireplace and TV. Tropical plantings and landscape features around the area create a beautiful retreat to relax the day away. Visit www.stoneyard.com/957 for more photos and video!

Traditional Patio

Photo of a small classic courtyard patio in New York with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.

Spring Backyard Retreat

Pratt Guys

This transformation turned this Florida backyard into an outdoor oasis.
This is an example of a large classic back patio in Jacksonville with natural stone paving, a potted garden and a pergola.

Annerley Renovation

Axcis 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.

Pergolas

Baystate Outdoor Personia

10x12 Custom Pergola attached to house, Cumberland RI
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in Boston with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a pergola.

Square Cut Blue Stone Patio South Lyon, MI)

Poseidon Ponds & Landscaping

In this picture you can see the square cut blue stone patio, with large blue stone steps, custom planter box and Hosta garden.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in Detroit with no cover, tiled flooring and a potted garden.

Rooftop Terrace NYC

Blondie's Treehouse Inc

BLONDIE'S TREEHOUSE INC
Design ideas for a classic patio in New York with a potted garden and tiled flooring.

Traditional Patio with a Potted Garden 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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