Patio - Landscaping Ideas
Patio ideas carry a lot of commercial intent because people are usually deciding between materials, size, and how the space will actually get used. These real yards are handy for comparing paver and concrete looks, seeing how patios connect to planting beds, and spotting layouts that leave room for dining, lounging, or a fire feature. If you want the bigger archive-wide pattern read first, YardShare's Real Yard Trend Report shows how often outdoor-living and backyard-room moves recur across real submitted yards.
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My Disaster Yars
by ebuecheIt is a desert wanna be landscape with a dumpy gazebo left from previous owne...
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Fantastic Flagstone
by LucybugOur odd yard area needed a make over and our ideas turned out beautiful. Plan...
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Endless Possibilities, The Dragonfly
Watergarden from creation to a couple of years after.
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Heavenly Retreat
by TonyA noisy backyard and a boring slab of concrete transformed into an urban esca...
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Circle of Snow
WE live on two acres we have a circular drive way that we added curbing to, t...
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Paradise Found
We bought this house "on the cliff" to remodel and sell, but after ...
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Brick Patio w/ Pergola
We started out with just a 10x15 slab of concrete (before shot) and after lot...
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outdoor patio
by vonnieThis is my outdoor deck. My husband and I bought an outdoor fireplace and ad...
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First steps to backyard makeover
by junkyliciousMy small, square yard was a nothing but dirt left by the contractor. Only go...
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formal organic shell garden
shell garden with ilex schilling. This areea was grass originally, I added fe...
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Frog Heaven
by LynnStarted with a small pre-formed pond and then added a larger pond dug out by ...
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Small Space - Low Maintenance
This is the back yard of a home that will probably become a rental property. ...
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Burlington Outdoor Living Room
Pre-built Modular Outdoor Fireplace added to the already detailed patio. Whi...
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Cheryl & Bill's Backyard
by Bill GWe've made some changes to the big, plain, backyard of ours. We started...
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Project: Pati-oh!
We "remodeled" our small backyard to become a "whole yard"...
About Patio Landscaping
All patio photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
Keep browsing related inspiration: Real Yard Trend Report, fire pit patios, outdoor kitchen layouts, covered patio ideas, backyard patio design ideas .
Patio comparison questions
What should you compare first when planning a patio?
Start with function and circulation: how many people need to fit, whether dining or lounging matters most, and how the patio connects to doors, grill areas, and the yard beyond.
How do patios feel less stark?
The nicest examples use planting beds, seat walls, or nearby vertical elements so the hardscape feels integrated instead of like a bare slab dropped in the yard.




