Boisgontier
Design ideas for a mediterranean patio in Marseille.

Jeri Koegel
This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard patio in Los Angeles with a fire feature, tile and a pergola.

FIRE AND WATER This relaxation retreat provides the cool breezes from the water front vista and the glowing warmth of a custom fire table. The fire table crafted of decorative tile also is accented with a unique and elegant water feature. The Cypress pergola is supported by tasteful columns and decorative base adorned with custom sculpted elements.

Clark Dugger
This is an example of a large mediterranean courtyard patio in Los Angeles with tile, no cover and with fireplace.

Design ideas for a mediterranean patio in Miami with a roof extension.

Torrey Pines Landscape Co. Martin Mann
Photo of a small mediterranean courtyard patio in San Diego with tile and no cover.

The backyard features a pizza oven with built-in seating, counter space and a grill for outdoor entertaining.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard patio in San Francisco with an outdoor kitchen and natural stone pavers.

Fireplace in Rear Loggia
Photo of a mediterranean patio in Orange County with a fire feature and a roof extension.

As with the lounge, the outdoor dining room is defined by the shift in ground-level materials from the precast pavers with joints to saltillo tile. Table by KS Designs

Outdoor fireplace, pizza oven, outdoor kitchen, Ice chest, outdoor living area, pick nick tables, outdoor lights, exterior design, built in BBQ, Paver patio, hardscaping,

Interior Design: Ashley Astleford Photography: Danny Piassick Builder: Emerson Residential, Bobby Corgan
Inspiration for a mediterranean patio in San Diego.

Photo of a mediterranean patio in Houston.

Inspiration for a mediterranean backyard patio in Florence with natural stone pavers and a pergola.

Here in Florida, we’re blessed with great weather year-round. So it’s no surprise that outdoor entertaining areas are an extremely popular way to enhance outdoor living. When our clients requested an update to their existing outdoor kitchen while they were away on vacation, we were ready to hit the ground running. While their beautiful 2-story home on a golf course had a pool and covered lanai area, the existing outdoor kitchen just didn’t function well for their needs. Mainly, they craved additional counter space and more seating. And, as avid football fans, with a son playing on a renown Division 1 college team, they also wanted a large screen TV to watch games. After all, what better way to share game day excitement than at a barbecue with family and friends? A Bigger, Better Kitchen Layout Our brilliant design team came up with a much larger, u-shaped outdoor kitchen layout for increased functionality. The extra base cabinets provided plenty of storage as well as a foundation for additional countertop space. Adjacent to the sink, we added a 24” outdoor refrigerator to keep food and beverages chilled, and the high top bar allowed for more seating around the perimeter. For cooking, our clients selected a much larger Lynx grill and side burner to replace the original grill. While the kitchen was already set up for a grilling area, it required a hood, so we built and installed a custom hood for proper ventilation. Then, we added a large screen TV above the hood for easy viewing. Finishing Touches To softly illuminate the entire space at night, we installed additional recessed light fixtures into the ceiling and under the grill hood. We also tied the Cypress wood ceiling and the crown molding together into the design with a luxurious cabinet stain. Along with these finishing touches, we added a decorative travertine stone backsplash behind the grill and homogenized the front face of the bar for a polished, matching look. Ventilation Challenges With the outdoor kitchen lanai located directly under a second-floor living area, we had expected to tuck away ventilation ductwork between the second-level floor joists and the exterior wall running parallel to the grill hood. However, upon further investigation, we discovered the second floor joist system, in fact, ran perpendicular to the grill hood. In short, we needed a new way to hide the venting without compromising the original design. Our team came up with an inspired solution: Construction of a false wall behind the outdoor kitchen allowed us to run ductwork without creating a visible chase for the vent, thus maintaining a symmetrical look on both sides of the grill and decorative hood. Exceeding Expectations In the end, we didn’t just meet our clients’ needs for a beautiful outdoor kitchen update – we exceeded them. As planned, we completed the new outdoor kitchen while they were out of town. But when our clients returned from vacation, they were so impressed with the results (and the stress-free design/build experience) that they promptly hired us for another extensive remodel – a stunning home addition!

Entrance to a Mediterranean style courtyard with Moorish influence. Rustic wood antique gates open into a lush, brick-paved courtyard with plush outdoor furnishing and a carved fountain with hand-painted tiles. Photo Credit: Kirk Gittings

Yuki Batterson
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard patio in San Diego with a water feature, concrete pavers and a pergola.

Mediterranean patio in Los Angeles.

the entry courtyard of this home is overlooking the coastline and creates a private outdoor living area with a fireplace and fountain.
This is an example of a mediterranean patio in Santa Barbara.

Photo of a mediterranean patio in Orange County.