Wrap around awning provides sun protection to the large sliding glass doors which opens onto expansive deck.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern backyard deck in Other.

Compact backyard has both pool and multiple sitting venues including dining area, a comfortable outdoor sofa space and sun loungers. The soothing water feature and lovely drought tolerance, low maintenance gardens and armorstone complete the space. Landscape Design and photography by Melanie Rekola. Pool and landscaping by Blue Diamond

A beautiful outdoor living space designed on the roof of a home in the city of Chicago. Versatile for relaxing or entertaining, the homeowners can enjoy a breezy evening with friends or soaking up some daytime sun.

Planting beds along the length of the retaining wall add colour and texture which helps to soften the hardscapes. As the shrubs fill out they will provide a protective barrier along the top of the wall. The dark earth tones of the custom Gold Pebble vinyl liner look striking against the black basalt coping, while the shades of beige and grey in the architectural stamped concrete deck complete the palette.

There's no lawn to worry about here, this is the full backyard. The home's patio doors open onto a cedar deck that extends over the edge of the pool lending the feeling of a "dock," complete with round posts. The pool's dark liner gives a natural pond look, while a limestone rock feature with water flowing from several points adds the drama of a waterfall. The entry stairs are bordered by Wiarton flagstone coping and a small deck in architectural stamped concrete. Privacy fencing punctuated by pocket gardens of greenery complete this tranquil poolscape. (16 x 27, custom free form)

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Inspiration for a small contemporary backyard patio in Toronto with natural stone pavers, a vertical garden and a pergola.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard patio in Toronto with concrete pavers and a gazebo/cabana.

A small backyard using Sienna wood for the fences and decks. Techo-Bloc Onyx pavingstone and curbing hardscaping materials. Hornbeams, Serviceberries, and various ornamental grasses complete the planting portion.

Designed by Paul Lafrance and built on HGTV's "Decked Out" episode, "The Deck That's Tiny".
This is an example of a small traditional backyard deck in Toronto with an outdoor kitchen and no cover.

“When we work with tight yard spaces,” says our own Dave Stockwell, “we take care that areas for the chaise lounge, as well as dining and outdoor entertaining locations are large enough for furniture and the ability to walk around. It’s also key to not over-build or paver the whole space.” www.deckandpatio.com

www.paradisedesignstudio.com This small space in between house and garage was all concrete with cracks. We built this small deck and used linear planting. This gives the space a green feel without taking up too much room. The bamboo we used was Called Golden goddess. I always use clumping bamboos in the ground. Bamboos that run should be used in large spaces or containers. the purple plant is black Alocasia, and the green pompom plant is giant papyrus. The red wood deck is finished in cherry with a glossy coat on top.

We were contacted by a home owner in Playa Vista who had just purchased a home with a relatively small yard. They wanted to explore our services of how we could maximize space and turn their back yard into an area that was warm, welcoming, and had multiple uses / purposes. We integrated a modern cedar deck with a built in hot tub, created a nice perimeter planter with hedges that will continue to grow to add privacy, installed awesome concrete pavers and of course... you cant forget the ambient outdoor string lights. This project turned out stunning and we would love to assist you on any project you might be looking to embark on in the near future.

What was largely an unusable backyard was transformed into a complete outdoor living space. The focal point is the pool while the surrounding patio of architectural stamped concrete provides ample space for outdoor dining and a comfortable lounge area. Landscape accents are provided through a series planting beds laden with colourful flowers and shrubs.

John Wilbanks
Design ideas for a contemporary backyard deck in Seattle with a water feature.

Inspiration for a deck in Los Angeles.

Built to maximize the space available in a small backyard, this custom-designed curvilinear pool provides an appealing contrast to the geometric lines of the house and fencing. Overlooked by an impressive raised spa, the pool features radius steps off the patio door and is bordered by Wiarton flagstone coping and decking. (18 x 22, Betz custom shape)

The backyard’s low maintenance deck of architectural stamped concrete is beautifully complemented by the curving lines of the Wiarton pebble top stone coping. The soothing sounds of the spillover spa and sheer descent waterfall help to create a tranquil atmosphere.

Photography by Tom Ferguson
Small modern two-storey white exterior in Sydney with a flat roof and wood siding.

Inspiration for a large traditional backyard deck in Bridgeport with an awning.