This is an example of a small asian backyard patio in Portland with natural stone pavers.

Micahl Wycoff
Design ideas for a large transitional backyard patio in Houston with natural stone pavers and a fire feature.

Mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

The Bracey Project has something for everyone. From a beautiful bar area, to top of the range outdoor kitchen appliances, to a beautiful fire pit with a view, this is the backyard that the neighbors want to get invited to.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard patio in Dallas with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

Inspiration for a large contemporary backyard patio in Santa Barbara with a fire feature, tile and no cover.

Rustic Style Fire Feature - Techo-Bloc's Valencia Fire Pit with custom caps.
Photo of a large traditional backyard patio in Other with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a gazebo/cabana.

We love this rustic-modern Houston patio addition with an outdoor kitchen and double pergola! It not only made the most of a long, narrow space while satisfying strict homeowners association rules, but did so affordably in a warm, timeless style. “The client really enjoys outdoor living, but had a specific budget they wanted to meet,” explains Outdoor Homescapes owner Wayne Franks. “They also live on a golf course and had to meet particular HOA requirements.” The HOA requirements restricted how far back the new 450-square-foot patio and pergola could extend back into the yard. The HOA also wanted to make sure the patio’s colors and materials matched the existing home and others around it. “We chose colors and materials that offered texture and character, but that would go with just about anything around it,” says Wayne. “We found what we were looking for in the Fantastico travertine and Austin limestone – two materials clients love and just can’t go wrong with.” The Austin limestone facing the 8-foot-square, L-shaped kitchen island is dry-stacked in a castle pattern for a naturalistic, rustic look. Yet its light, neutral color keeps the style fresh and modern. Adding to the modern look are the stainless steel appliances: an RCS 30-inch stainless steel grill, double burner and outdoor fridge. Even though the finishes on the sink and light fixtures (Hunter pendant lamps and Hampton Bay light/fan combos) have a different finish – oil-rubbed-bronze – this actually follows the recent trend of mixing different metals, materials and finishes. “The look’s not so matchy-matchy anymore,” explains Wayne. “Mixing it up makes it look more authentic and personalized.” That’s why backsplashes like the one in this project – done in glass and metal mosaic – are also becoming more popular than traditional ceramic tile. Another recent trend can be seen here, too – an amping up of color variation and texture. “In addition to the split-face texture of the rock, you can definitely see the bold color variation in the travertine,” says Wayne. The flooring is a Fantastico travertine, laid out in a Versailles pattern. “The Fantastico tile is killer,” says Wayne. “The warm reds go great with red brick, which we have a lot of around here.” The countertop with the rounded, raised bar at the end is English walnut travertine. The red bar stools also add a pop of exciting color that contrasts nicely with the greenery around the patio. The double pergola, continues Wayne, is No. 2 pine stained a Minwax honey-gold. One side of the pergola – the side over the seating area – is covered with Lexan, a clear material that keeps out rain, heat and UV rays. The pergola also juts further into the yard on that side. “It’s called a scallop, and it just lends some visual interest,” explains Wayne. “It prevents the pergola from just looking like one big rectangular hunk of wood.” Wayne particularly likes how everything blended so well with the brick – which was a big concern – yet didn’t come off as too neutral or boring. “The Fantastico travertine and red chairs do an excellent job of pulling the red from the brick and working with the warmth of that color to make a super-inviting space,” says Wayne. “We’re really pleased with how it all ties together so well.”

This is an example of a large transitional backyard patio in Houston with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone pavers and a pergola.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern backyard patio in Orange County with a water feature, tile and no cover.

Having a lot of barbeques over the summer and plan on having guest's over? Well we have something perfect to solute you for the rest of your Barbeques. Not does ESPJ CONSTRUCTION CORP only give you a nice place to grill some barbeque but it also gives you many more uses out of it and it adds some luxuries to your backyard. This wonderful piece of art is made with Aberdeen pavers from Techo Bloc, granite counter tops, and natural veneer stone.

Photo of a large traditional backyard patio in Chicago with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and no cover.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front yard patio in Phoenix with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

This is an example of a large traditional backyard patio in Other with a container garden, natural stone pavers and no cover.

The outdoor "Family Room" - cooking, dining and entertainment area off the new great room addition is the signature area of the landscape. A gas fire pit anchors the main patterned bluestone patio with a header border of Belden 760 pavers. A retaining wall of cut Eden stone pulls double duty as a seat wall for the patio. The central feature is the raised outdoor kitchen and dining area with its wood fired pizza oven, stainless steel gas grills and overhead custom pergola.

Denice Lachapelle
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard patio in Miami with an outdoor kitchen, natural stone pavers and a pergola.

Design ideas for a country patio in Other with natural stone pavers.

This is an example of a large traditional backyard patio in New York with a fire feature, tile and no cover.

Kelsey Schweickert
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard patio in San Francisco with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.