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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Contemporary design
This is an award winning contemporary design in 2008
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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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Backyard retreat.
Raised pool surrounded by huge live oak trees, new hardscaping in San Antonio...
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KITTY LITTER BOX NO LONGER
by GINNY EZELLour backyard was nothing but dirt, we had a huge hill that had to be moved ba...
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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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Galapagos Island Shangri-La
Large lush grounds Galapagos Shangri-La is footsteps from the Ocean. With man...
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Making Yard Out of Nothing At All
by Todd BrockWe took a bare, unusable backyard and made it into something special for the ...
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My Southwestern Yard
by Mindi VerdiNew house construction that we finished and designed ourselves, including poo...
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Airmont NY
This yard was a complete transformation. We designed a new multi level deck, ...
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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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Orono Firepit Patio
Our clients asked for a nice relaxation area adjacent to their swimming pool ...
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Aquascape, Inc.
Aquascape's signature pond was installed in July 2008, replacing an ugly...
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23 Brantwood
325 sq.ft patio, Techo-bloc Blu in Harvest Gold with a border, Techo-bloc Vil...
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We built it and they come!!
Pergola, fountain, firepit, kitchen... lots of parties!!
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Mandina
Side yard with new fence that my husband built with down and post lighting. ...
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tropical in california
by dreameron the Sacramento River with lots of wildlife we are trying for a tropical fe...
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.



