Patio

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, tile and a roof extension.

This is an example of a country patio in San Francisco with an outdoor kitchen.

Photo of a modern backyard patio in Chicago with an outdoor kitchen and an awning.

Inspiration for a contemporary backyard patio in Tampa with tile, a roof extension and an outdoor kitchen.

The great room flows onto the large lanai through pocketing glass doors creating a seamless indoor outdoor experience. On the lanai teak daybeds imported from Bali face each other with custom blue covers and throw pillows in blue with coral motifs, the rectangular pool is complete with an aqua lounge, built-in spa, and a swim up bar at the outdoor BBQ. The flooring is a gray ceramic tile, the pool coping is natural puka pavers, The house a combination of traditional plantation style seen in the white board and batten walls, with a modern twist seen in the wood framed glass doors, thick square exposed tails and ebony stained square posts supporting the overhangs.

Un projet de patio urbain en pein centre de Nantes. Un petit havre de paix désormais, élégant et dans le soucis du détail. Du bois et de la pierre comme matériaux principaux. Un éclairage différencié mettant en valeur les végétaux est mis en place.

Mid-sized mediterranean backyard patio in Tampa with an outdoor kitchen, stamped concrete and a pergola.

This photo highlights "Belle Terre's" renovated west wing facade. Inside, the original Study was renovated into a two story room featuring a Pub-Room with Library Balcony. The Patio space was configured as original but deteriorating bluestone pavers were replaced for thermal cut patterned bluestone. Refreshed plantings reflect traditional pieces including Alaskan Weeping Cedar, Blue Star Juniper, Dwarf Andromeda and Deciduous Azaleas.

Design ideas for a small tropical backyard patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone pavers and no cover.

PHoto: Mountainside Photography w/ Stacey Allen
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard patio in Birmingham with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in New York with an outdoor kitchen, brick pavers and no cover.

This outdoor kitchen in Naples FL is equipped with stainless steel Cal Flame grill, a sink, and stainless steel components. The granite counter tops and backsplash is a wonderful complement to the stack stone base.

This new space gives the family a great area to entertain or to just hang out and enjoy the day. The fire pit has a gas line run to it and allows them to take the chill off of a cooler day or evening. TK Images

Photo of a large contemporary backyard patio in New York with an outdoor kitchen, brick pavers and an awning.

Gartenküche individuell aus Kalksteinen erstellt. Die Überdachung besteht aus einer Stahl und Glas konstruktion und ist beweglich nach rechts und links.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard patio in Richmond with an outdoor kitchen, concrete pavers and no cover.

PHoto: Mountainside Photography w/ Stacey Allen
Inspiration for a large traditional backyard patio in Birmingham with an outdoor kitchen and a roof extension.

Expansive contemporary backyard patio in Jacksonville with an outdoor kitchen and tile.

This mosaic art tile is from a Houston outdoor kitchen and entertaining area offering a modern take on Mediterranean style. Designed and built by Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, this fully loaded family and entertaining space echoes the stucco, travertine tile patio and Mediterranean style of the existing home while exuding a more modern, transitional style. “This was a high-profile client – both VPs of different oil and gas companies who entertain affluent guests on a regular basis – so they wanted to make sure they had high-end appliances and all the latest amenities they could order,” says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Outdoor Homescapes and owner of LGH Design Services in Houston. “They also have two kids, ages 7 and 10, and wanted a family gathering space that better accompanied their new, luxurious pool.” What really sets apart this outside kitchen design idea, however, is the way the elements are used throughout the space. “Usually, outdoor kitchen designs for a backyard are grouped into one island or cabinet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. “But here, the patio, roof and fireplace were all in place, separated by stucco columns, and the outdoor kitchen elements had to work around them.” A 14-foot-long cooking island houses a built-in Fire Magic grill with a Magic View Window (allows the chef to check on food without lifting the lid and losing valuable heat). The island, the countertop of which is "Carnaval" granite from Lackstone, also features a Fire Magic power burner, warming drawer and trash drawer. On one side of the fireplace, forming an “L” with the cooking island, sits a built-in Primo ceramic grill. On the other side of the fireplace is a 3-foot-long cabinet housing a bar with a wine cooler, ice maker and upper cabinet. And finally, just outside the patio door is a 7-foot-long cabinet with a modern Kohler sink with a high-arc Moen faucet (sink and faucet from Faucets Direct), a trash drawer and another upper cabinet. Outdoor Homescapes of Houston, by the way, outfitted both cabinets with glass inserts, custom pulls and three-way sensor lighting. “At the beginning, this was basically a blank space with a fireplace in the middle,” says Maxey. So Outdoor Homescapes upgraded the fireplace with Austin Stack Stone in white (No. 401) from Colorstonescreenshot vickers mosaic tile rectangle. "The stone added that pop,” notes Maxey. The fireplace’s espresso-colored, distressed wood mantel (from Mantels.com) and upper wood cabinets were both stained with the Minwax color Jacobean. The ceiling fans were also updated with ones featuring similarly espresso-colored, wooden fan blades, to match. The table in the middle - a cast-iron, Mediterranean style gem with hand-forged scrollwork designs from Patio 1 in Houston – seats 10. “We wanted this kind of Mediterranean feel,” says Maxey. “We wanted rustic, but the appliance package was so new, with all its stainless steel, so we kept a the cabinets and the columns stucco instead of stone for a more clean, modern look and then did the custom tile backsplash and mosaic in more of a rustic, Mediterranean look." The backsplash is a 1-inch travertine tile background with 4-inch square metallic insets, both from Floor & Decor. The tile for the 18-by-24-inch rectangle mosaic came from Great Britain Tile Co. and included a Dianno Reale tumbled border and background. The bronze, diamond-shaped insets are tumbled Dark Emperdor tile and the scrolls are tumbled Noce tile. The client, who admits they have high standards, was more than pleased with the project – especially browsing through Outdoor Homescapes’ vast library of patio kitchen design ideas, the 3D virtual video tour that let them preview the project from every angle before construction. They also liked the personalized design consultation. "OH provides a very neat service where one of their designers will either shop/buy for you or shop with you for the more detailed pieces that will finish your home," reads the client's review on Houzz. "This was a very positive, personalized feature ... Lisha helped narrow down an enormous marketplace of materials and finishes to a few we could choose from."