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White Side Patio Ideas and Designs

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OASIS AT HOME
OASIS AT HOME
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional side patio in Dallas with a living wall, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Pool Cabana
Pool Cabana
Nyhus Design GroupNyhus Design Group
Designed to compliment the existing single story home in a densely wooded setting, this Pool Cabana serves as outdoor kitchen, dining, bar, bathroom/changing room, and storage. Photos by Ross Pushinaitus.
Valmont Bluestone and Landscaping
Valmont Bluestone and Landscaping
Artscape Land DesignArtscape Land Design
This is an example of a medium sized traditional side patio in New Orleans with natural stone paving and no cover.
Transformational Addition
Transformational Addition
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
The 'L' shape of the house creates the heavily landscaped outdoor fire pit area. The quad sliding door leads to the family room, while the windows on the left are off the kitchen (far left) and buffet built-in. This allows for food to be served directly from the house to the fire pit area.
Edgewater NJ | Custom Pool Designer New York City
Edgewater NJ | Custom Pool Designer New York City
The POOL ARTIST | Brian T. StrattonThe POOL ARTIST | Brian T. Stratton
Award winning pool designer Brian T. Stratton | The Pool Artist designed this beautiful custom concrete / gunite swimming pool. Luxury pool designer nj, international pool design, new jersey swimming pool designer, pool artist, swimming pool engineer, swimming pool architect nj, water designer, eleuthera Bahamas pool designer, infinity edge pool design, custom spa design, California pool designer, Mississippi pool designer, south Carolina pool designer, new York pool designer, Pennsylvania pool designer
Beautiful Flagstone
Beautiful Flagstone
All Natural LandscapesAll Natural Landscapes
Frank Spiker
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic side patio in Detroit with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Exterior - Pathways
Exterior - Pathways
ERA STONE & TILEERA STONE & TILE
Design ideas for a medium sized modern side patio in Los Angeles with stamped concrete and no cover.
HOUSE 11
HOUSE 11
Marion Bernard ArchitectesMarion Bernard Architectes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary side patio in Marseille with concrete slabs and a pergola.
Outdoor Dinner Terrace
Outdoor Dinner Terrace
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Photo of a small classic side patio in Houston with concrete slabs.
Beach Beauty
Beach Beauty
Kitchens By ClayKitchens By Clay
Coastal side patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen.
Brook Street Extension & Renovation
Brook Street Extension & Renovation
Build Prestige Homes Pty LtdBuild Prestige Homes Pty Ltd
New pavilion style extension provided ample indoor/outdoor living space directly off the open plan kitchen, dining, living room. An entertainers dream.
Casa de las conchas
Casa de las conchas
Pablo CousinouPablo Cousinou
Diseño: Ramón Castellanos. Fot.: Pablo Cousinou
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired side patio in Seville.
Tarrytown Wraparound
Tarrytown Wraparound
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
This young family came to us looking to transform their yard into an area where they could easily entertain their guests. They were looking to add a seamless wraparound patio that meshed with the look of their existing home and garage. Concrete was chosen as the base of the patio, and was then topped with limestone slabs. A short retaining wall was added along the edge of the patio in the back to give the space more definition. Raised planters along the garage and a custom outdoor kitchen extend their living space to the outdoors. The designer chose to add lighting along the edge of the retaining wall giving the space a low, warm blanket of light. Bougainvillea was planted along the garage climbing upwards, providing a pop of color against the light coloring of the home. Holly trees were chosen to line the backyard fence, as well as the side yard along the street. This helped to provide a green wall of privacy and soften the stone facade.
Traditions Home
Traditions Home
Lionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLCLionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLC
Oivanki Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional side patio in New Orleans with an outdoor kitchen, stamped concrete and a roof extension.
Port Streets 9
Port Streets 9
Garden StudioGarden Studio
Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a traditional side patio in Orange County with a roof extension and a fireplace.
Studio Living
Studio Living
State28 InteriorsState28 Interiors
Alana Blowfield Photography
Inspiration for a small modern side patio in Perth with brick paving and a roof extension.
Rising Glen
Rising Glen
STYLELINE™ Door and Window SystemsSTYLELINE™ Door and Window Systems
Mark Singer
Large modern side patio in Los Angeles with a water feature, decking and no cover.
Brook Street Renovation
Brook Street Renovation
Build Prestige Homes Pty LtdBuild Prestige Homes Pty Ltd
New pavilion style extension provided ample indoor/outdoor living space directly off the open plan kitchen, dining, living room. An entertainers dream.
Palm Springs Lanai
Palm Springs Lanai
LEWIS & KLADDERLEWIS & KLADDER
INSTUDIO furnished two lanai's that are part of a Palm Springs CA mid-century condominium as outdoor rooms. Samuel & Stephen Blended different types of furniture, art and rugs to create indoor-outdoor rooms
Inspiration
Inspiration
FiamFiam
This is an example of a romantic side patio in Stockholm with natural stone paving.

White Side 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 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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