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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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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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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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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Shelly Ct.
by Jeff TraderMy yard is about 1/2 acre at the end of a court. It has an irregular shape, b...
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Royal County Down (Unionville Ontario)
Newly installed cobble stone driveway, retaining walls, natural stone steps, ...
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BLUE HOUSE WITH A WINTER WHITE YARD
by PAT MORRISONTHE LOCUST, OAK, AND RIVER BIRCH HAVE GOTTEN SO BIG THEY ALMOST OBSCURE THE F...
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Very small SM yard/porch/patio space
by Wesley N.Small triangle shaped sunken yard, has two concrete sidewalks bordering two s...
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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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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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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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Aquascape, Inc.
Aquascape's signature pond was installed in July 2008, replacing an ugly...
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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...
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.

