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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Small Space - Low Maintenance
This is the back yard of a home that will probably become a rental property. ...
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Tropical Escape in the City
Beginning with just a small patio, my husband and I transformed our backyard ...
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pool paradise at home
before pictures of rock pool and spa, bbq area, palms and still trying differ...
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Our retreat
by teek4Front and back yards have small amount of sod and plenty of planting areas. W...
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www.larksperennials.com Lark and Dave's Small Peacefu
by LarkOur patio is on the south side of our home. We get alot of intense sun. My hu...
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Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
by salamimafiaI've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, bui...
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In the Clouds
by howardboehmWe are on top of a hill where the clouds come up to our property but are abou...
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Gardening on the Coast
Gardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, t...
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back-breaking flagstone patio
by TraciOur yard had some serious drainage problems and awful soil. The sod put in by...
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BBQ Bar With a View
by BryanI built this bar and bbq myself in the summer of 2006. The foundation is conc...
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Sherwood
There is an steep incline to the backyard from the driveway and then a covere...
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Fire Ring Garden
Patio and landscaping around fire ring. I built the fire ring around 2013 wi...
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Mill Valley Cottage Garden
I have developed this garden as a place to read, entertain clients and friend...
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Real Escape's Patio
by Real EscapeThis is our paver patio that we had built a few years ago. The guy who did i...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
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TikiMan's Paradise
by tikimanThis is my Bali inspired yard in Southern California. I collect many differen...
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Backyard Oasis
by Anita BirchWe have created a vacation spot in our backyard. In 2009 we installed a fibe...
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Heartland Treasures
Craftsman Home being used as an Antiques and Collectibles shop and residence....
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Backyard relaxing & entertaining!
Our backyard went from pine trees, dirt and a semi circle driveway to a fabul...
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.
