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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Tropical Escape in the City
Beginning with just a small patio, my husband and I transformed our backyard ...
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Side yard party patio
by Olive GroveThese homeowners wanted to utilize their plain side yard that connected to th...
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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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Orono Firepit Patio
Our clients asked for a nice relaxation area adjacent to their swimming pool ...
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Project: Pati-oh!
We "remodeled" our small backyard to become a "whole yard"...
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Outdoor kitchen, Pergola & Paver Patio
by Kim DavernWe added a pergola with ceiling fans and lights, a built-in grill and outdoor...
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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 private sanctuary
by NadiaOur "staycation" resort which includes an outdoor living room, outd...
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Florida Tropical Bali/Moroccan Oasis
by cusoliI posted my yard on Rate My Space and someone suggested that I should post it...
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Exterior back yard remodel
Replaced old rotten, out dated decks and stairs with new concrete patios and ...
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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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almost paradise
dark grey bottom lagoon style pool,with 5 palm trees, a new reed fence,and a ...
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Royal County Down (Unionville Ontario)
Newly installed cobble stone driveway, retaining walls, natural stone steps, ...
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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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DrDaves Koi Garden
by DrDave1 acre of fruit trees, Koi Ponds, vegetable garden and DrDave's World Fa...
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Mill Valley contemporary garden
A contemporary garden with outdoor kitchen, stone patio, stone walls, water f...
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Endless Possibilities 'The Replacement'
Out with the old and in with new. Construction of pond, stream, waterfall and...
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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...
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.