Patio Designs and Creative Patio Design Ideas

Executive Summary by: John A. Voight

Here are some patio design ideas you should consider:

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• Seated Walls

Instead of building a flat patio, consider building up portions of the patio to include a seat wall, which adds some depth to the patio.

• Built In Fire Pit

Before placing stones or bricks, it’s important to mark off the area where the fire pit will go and begin the patio there. Most fire pits are built in a circular shape, so this will have a large impact on the bricks or stone patio design as well.

• Garden Feature

There are several ways to incorporate a garden into your patio. This may include a raised garden area built with stone or brick pavers, a portion of the patio left unpaved to incorporate a small garden, or weaving a garden around the borders of the patio.

• Water Features

Although it may be more difficult for a first time do-it-yourself patio installer, a water fountain or waterfall as a centerpiece to a patio can add beauty and tranquility to a variety of patio designs.

Patio Design Tips – Design Your Patio in the Winter

Executive Summary by: Bruce Lipski

Believe it or not, winter is the perfect time to plan and design your patio. During the summer, the patio gets used a lot and there is little time to start rebuilding or making modifications to the patio.

Your patio is an extension of your house and should flow well with your home’s style. The garden area around the patio is also an instrumental part of creating the “feel” of your patio and giving it a unique style.

Do you want to add a cover to your patio? Many people like to include a hot tub on or near their patio.

The possibilities for great patio designs are endless and Fall and Winter is the right time to start getting your ideas together.

Check out my other guide on gardening nursery and patio designs