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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Patio
by Peggy UtleyHardscape patio with fireplace, grilling island, stone walls. Everything was...
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Paradise Found
We bought this house "on the cliff" to remodel and sell, but after ...
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Need Ideas for this dead space!
by allthatcaWell this is the side of the back yard off the patio that looks awful and I...
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Outdoor Creations
by AndreaBBQ, fire pit, bridge, pool, table, vertical wall stamping and decorative con...
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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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Backyard retreat.
Raised pool surrounded by huge live oak trees, new hardscaping in San Antonio...
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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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My Southwestern Yard
by Mindi VerdiNew house construction that we finished and designed ourselves, including poo...
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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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Waterway Retreat
This is a house/project I recently finished in Wilmington, NC. The challenge...
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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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Concrete Acid Stain
Hi, I am an artist and certified concrete acid stain expert in Las Vegas. Aci...
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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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My Cozy Mid-Century Patio
by danapMy patio is concrete embedded with river rock and is original to the house, w...
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Kentfield canyon garden
Garden features a garden shed, arbors, custom dog run area, water feature, pl...
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.

