231 American Patio Design Ideas

Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Evergreen Mountain Retreat
Designscapes Colorado Inc.Designscapes Colorado Inc.
The grand fireplace stands 18 feet tall and eight feet wide and was designed with local stone from Colorado. The moss on the stone and patio add to a natural feel. Photographed by David Lauer Photography
Modern Traditional
Modern Traditional
J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.J. Montgomery Designs, Inc.
We were asked to create something really special for one of our most admired clients. This home has been a labor of love for both of us as we finally made it exactly what she wanted it to be. After many concept ideas we landed on a design that is stunning! All of the elements on her wish list are incorporated in this challenging, multi-level landscape: A front yard to match the modern traditional-style home while creating privacy from the street; a side yard that proudly connects the front and back; and a lower level with plantings in lush greens, whites, purples and pinks and plentiful lawn space for kids and dogs. Her outdoor living space includes an outdoor kitchen with bar, outdoor living room with fireplace, dining patio, a bedroom-adjacent lounging patio with modern fountain, enclosed vegetable garden, rose garden walk with European-style fountain and meditation bench, and a fire pit with sitting area on the upper level to take in the panoramic views of the sunset over the wooded ridge. Outdoor lighting brings it alive at night, and for parties you can’t beat the killer sound system!
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Caruth Home - Fall 2012/Winter 2013
Caruth Home - Fall 2012/Winter 2013
Key ResidentialKey Residential
LAIR Architectural + Interior Photography
Garden spot gathering
Garden spot gathering
COASTROAD Hearth & PatioCOASTROAD Hearth & Patio
This outdoor living space features a gas grill, a charcoal grill and a wood burning fireplace right next to the kitchen garden
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.
Modern Farmhouse is a contemporary take on a tradition building type, the Connecticut farmhouse. Our clients were interested in a house that fit in with the landscape while providing plenty of daylight with views to the surrounding property. The design uses simple gables arranged in a picturesque manner. It balances clean modern lines, traditional forms, and rustic textures. The new house is bright and light while also feeling personal and unique. There was interest early on to compress the construction time and to design a building that would not take a lot of energy to run. To achieve these goals, the design of the main house used modular construction and a high performance envelope. To articulate the surfaces of the spaces, the owner assembled a group of designers and artisans. Natural textures and tones were layered over the volumes to give a sense of place and time. The modular units of the house are produced by Huntington Homes in East Montpelier, Vermont. In addition to the main house, there is a pool house that sits symmetrically on the main axis of a long swimming pool. A glass enclosed living room fits between two concrete volumes that house a bathroom and storage spaces. An outdoor shower faces south, with an oculus that lets light in when the door is closed. The simple forms of the pool house sit below a green roof, which protects the glassy room from the summer sun and integrates the building into the hilly landscape.
Auerbach Property
Auerbach Property
Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior DesignParadise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design
Outdoor Living Spaces, Custom Wood Structures, Firepits, Outdoor Fireplaces, Outdoor Seating, Flagstone Hardscaping, 1/4 Minus Walkway, Professionally Designed Landscape, Cedar Fencing
Screened-in porch
Screened-in porch
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Finecraft Contractors, Inc. GTM Architects Randy Hill Photography
Tranquil Escapes
Tranquil Escapes
Rocco Fiore & Sons, IncRocco Fiore & Sons, Inc
The woodland mulch path provides a transition from space to space and culminates at a recessed bluestone fire-pit surrounded by a 2¼-inch thick irregular bluestone tight-jointed seating area dotted with flower containers. The custom-made copper cover protects the fire pit when not in use.
Lakeside Vermont Home
Lakeside Vermont Home
The McKernon GroupThe McKernon Group
The stone works so well with the white trim and cedar shake.

231 American Patio Design Ideas

Flagstone Patio and Natural Stone Fire Pit
Flagstone Patio and Natural Stone Fire Pit
Southview DesignSouthview Design
The space was small, but the value is big. The firepit helps make use of the patio right through the chilly Minnesota months. The patio is constructed of Chilton, irregular flagstone and with a natural stone firepit edged with a modular seat wall.
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