Courtyard Patio Design Ideas
Mihaly SlocombeHood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open.
For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility.
The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors.
Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.
Marylou Sobel Interior DesignDesign ideas for a large contemporary courtyard patio in Sydney with a vertical garden, concrete pavers and no cover.
Heritage Design StudioLoggia leading to the main entry of the home, with side Courtyard.
Venetian Custom Homes, Imagery Intelligence
Photo of a large mediterranean courtyard patio in Dallas with brick pavers, a fire feature and no cover.
Photo of a large mediterranean courtyard patio in Dallas with brick pavers, a fire feature and no cover.
ODS ArchitectureIn the evening the garden walls are dramatically lit and the low planting wall transitions into a stone plinth for a soothing stone fountain.
Photo Credit: J. Michael Tucker
Mackenzie Wheeler Architects & DesignersPhoto by Marianne Majerus
Industrial courtyard patio in London with gravel, no cover and a vertical garden.
Industrial courtyard patio in London with gravel, no cover and a vertical garden.
Anthony Brancato Landscape ContractorCourtyard Patio
Sculpture by Richard McDonald
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard patio in Other.
This is an example of a mediterranean courtyard patio in Other.
Horn & Co. (Previously JHLA)Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.
Greey PickettThe landscape of this home honors the formality of Spanish Colonial / Santa Barbara Style early homes in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix. By re-grading the lot and allowing for terraced opportunities, we featured a variety of hardscape stone, brick, and decorative tiles that reinforce the eclectic Spanish Colonial feel. Cantera and La Negra volcanic stone, brick, natural field stone, and handcrafted Spanish decorative tiles are used to establish interest throughout the property.
A front courtyard patio includes a hand painted tile fountain and sitting area near the outdoor fire place. This patio features formal Boxwood hedges, Hibiscus, and a rose garden set in pea gravel.
The living room of the home opens to an outdoor living area which is raised three feet above the pool. This allowed for opportunity to feature handcrafted Spanish tiles and raised planters. The side courtyard, with stepping stones and Dichondra grass, surrounds a focal Crape Myrtle tree.
One focal point of the back patio is a 24-foot hand-hammered wrought iron trellis, anchored with a stone wall water feature. We added a pizza oven and barbecue, bistro lights, and hanging flower baskets to complete the intimate outdoor dining space.
Project Details:
Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett
Architect: Higgins Architects
Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments
Photography: Scott Sandler
Adelina Iliev PhotographyInspiration for a contemporary courtyard patio in London with concrete pavers and no cover.
Randle SiddeleyThis is an example of a small traditional courtyard patio in London with natural stone pavers.
IQ Outdoor LivingCantilever automated louvre roof to create a large outdoor living space | Rider Architects | UmbrisbyIQ
Enhance your outdoor living space.
Design ideas for a contemporary courtyard patio in Buckinghamshire with a pergola.
Design ideas for a contemporary courtyard patio in Buckinghamshire with a pergola.
OUTHOUSE designPhotos by Katrine Mardini
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard patio in Sydney with a vertical garden.
Photo of a small contemporary courtyard patio in Sydney with a vertical garden.
Dean Herald-Rolling Stone LandscapesRolling Stone Landscapes
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary courtyard patio in Sydney with a roof extension.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary courtyard patio in Sydney with a roof extension.
Remick Associates Architects + Master BuildersJ. Sinclair
Design ideas for a large eclectic courtyard patio in San Francisco with concrete pavers and a roof extension.
Design ideas for a large eclectic courtyard patio in San Francisco with concrete pavers and a roof extension.
Lane Williams ArchitectsFire pit with awning.
Photo of an expansive modern courtyard patio in Seattle with gravel and an awning.
Photo of an expansive modern courtyard patio in Seattle with gravel and an awning.
April BallietteDesign ideas for an expansive contemporary courtyard patio in Tampa with an outdoor kitchen, tile and a roof extension.
Courtyard Patio Design Ideas
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