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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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"...
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San Francisco bay view garden
Garden in Belvedere has views to San Francisco Bay. Garden features an outd...
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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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Golf Course Garden
by Jan MeissnerThis is a small yard with close neighbors and views of a private golf course....
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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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PeriniPool
by L PeriniBackyard designed by homeowner. Landscape installed by family. No professiona...
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California Dreamin'
by Debbilyn DayI have a small southern california track housing yard with no view but we max...
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Lori & Phil's
The backyard stated out with just a slab patio and a nice view. First came t...
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Airmont NY
This yard was a complete transformation. We designed a new multi level deck, ...
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Our little piece of Paradise
We did a patio makeover after a limb ruined our previous patio. We did a flag...
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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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Backyard Paradise
Gotta love water! The Fountain, natural pond and retaining walls went in firs...
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Mountain Lodge Pond on a Budget
by Alicia PerryBackyard with a steep slope towards the house was transformed into a patio wi...
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Backyard relaxing & entertaining!
Our backyard went from pine trees, dirt and a semi circle driveway to a fabul...
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Backyard Oasis in the midwest
by Ann LenaFront yard with stepping stone stairs, lots of plants, perennials and evergre...
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.


