Maximize your outdoor living spaces with simple add ons like functional patio furniture and outdoor lighting that boost appeal and safety.
Add on patio ideas.
Planted directly in the ground or in pots and planters flowers and foliage will help bring your patio ideas to life.
Although this patio idea might seem luxurious you can easily put together a diy version using cement blocks and wood boards.
Garden statues bird feeders and wind chimes will all add personality.
Covered patio ideas include solid roofs that shelter from rainfall awnings to shade well from sun or a pergola canopy for areas of light and shade.
The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework creates a cool relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining like standing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day.
Use these patio design ideas to turn your yard into a relaxing retreat.
Build a vine covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast classical style columns.
You need chairs or at least benches on a patio so that you can rest while getting a breath of fresh air reading a book or dining.
Add outdoor chairs or stools at counter height and an umbrella to complete the setup.
Without some type of furniture your patio is just an area in the yard to pass through not a true outdoor room.
These patio projects and makeovers will show how to design an outdoor room for style and comfort.