The spring season is rapidly approaching, so its time to start planning your outdoor spaces to entertain your family and friends. We have put together a collection of inspiring outdoor patio ideas to help get you started. Not only do you need to think about the furnishings, but also consider the possibility of an outdoor kitchen, fireplace, fire pit or installing a television to enjoy sports and movie nights. An outdoor dining area can help to create a romantic space to enjoy a magical evening with candles and string lights.
Consider adding some textiles such as area rugs, throws for nighttime warmth, tablecloths and cushions for comfort. Lanterns can help add further ambiance to your outdoor spaces. Adding potted plants and gardens will also help to bring in the spring season and keep on blooming all the way through fall. Have a look below for some inspiring ideas! Tell us: Which one of these outdoor patio ideas most inspires you and why?
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1. Gravel patio remodel in Portland, Oregon features a cozy dining and living area with a built-in fireplace for ambiance. (via Shapiro / Didway Landscape Architecture)
2. An outdoor oasis in NW Washington. (viaAnthony Wilder Design/Build)
3. The patio flooring is limestone, while the dining set is by Restoration Hardware. (viaTurn-Key Projects)
4. The bluestone flooring was hand-selected to achieve the widest color range and greater quantity of rust/iron oxide pieces. In higher-traffic areas the bluestone was tightly fit together. (viaArchitectural Gardens)
5. This rustic outdoor living space in Michigan is nestled on a beautiful lakeside setting with a tall stone-clad fireplace and teak Adirondack chairs. (viaLankford Design Group)
6. To create this intimate dining setting, the designer used Bauhinia trees, the pink variety not the white. The idea of using these smaller trees is that they can be controlled to fit their environment. They are about 11-feet apart. (viaSite Design Studio)
7. This outdoor space is perfect for smaller backyards, featuring a vertical garden called aWallygro Living Wall. The umbrella was sourced from Pier 1 Imports. (viaEAC Designs)
8. A small and intimate deck features a modern fire pit from Concreteworks, surrounded by comfortable seating. (viaVerner Architects)
9. A cedar pergola provides shade for this beautiful outdoor living space that is perfect for entertaining. A decorative concrete patio has an integral color and release, scored and sealed with a glossy finish. Plenty of seating options and a fireplace create a comfortable and relaxing outdoor oasis. Cushions are Sunbrella fabric. (via DRM Design Group)
10. The aluminum outdoor patio furniture is thePalazzo collection from the Winston Furniture Company. (viaJ C Swanson’s Fireplace and Patio Shop)
11. The patio flooring is stamped concrete, while the fire pit and outdoor kitchen is created from Belgard products. (viaYardscapes Northwest)
12. Outdoor living space has plenty of privacy thanks to tall evergreens. The furniture grouping offers a cozy spot for entertaining guests. (via Shapiro / Didway Landscape Architecture)
13.An eco-friendly, Tuscan style estate in Southern California features this expansive dining pavilion that has been crafted from iron lattice. This offers a romantic canopy to enjoy alfresco entertaining. (viaTimothy Corrigan)
14. The stain on the beams is an exterior semi-transparent: Sherwin Williams-Cafe Brown. The patio is roughly16ft x 18ft with 6″ and 4″ inch wide rough sawn beams. The furnishings are from Restoration Hardware, while the string lights were strung with small hooks. The fireplace stone is pre-cut ledgestone, California Gold, sourced from MSInternational. The flooring is a concrete paver from Belguard. (viaMclaughlin Landscape Construction)
15. Comfortable loveseats and a few well-placed chairs on your patio offers plenty of options for entertaining guests. Chairs with an open back or without arms offers extra space and more seating options. A fireplace and built-in kitchen makes for a perfect entertaining oasis. (via K West Images)
16. An elegant outdoor living space with a built-in fireplace with a television, beautiful furnishings and flagstone flooring. (viaDesign Visions of Austin)
17. This outdoor living space features folding screen walls by Solar Innovations in Pennsylvania. The pavilion measures roughly 32′ x 20′. (viaRichard Leggin Architects)
18. A Mediterranean style outdoor patio with a fireplace features Canterra stone in the color is Tobacco. It was custom carved by Estrella Custom Stone. The fireplace screen was custom made by Creative Metals.(viaCandelaria Design Associates)
19. Highlights to this outdoor oasis includes a curved bar, pizza oven and dining area. The lights under the bar are from In-lite. The furniture is from Wicker World. (viaBarkman)
20. This timber frame and stone pavilion features a comfortable furniture arrangement around a stone clad fireplace with a television. Perfect for game night! (viaThe Stone Man)
21. String lights illuminates this fantastic patio space with a built-in grill. The furnishings are from Restoration Hardware. (viaChelsea Construction Corporation)
22. A covered outdoor living room features furniture groupings defined by area rugs. The furnishings are from the Provence Collection from Restoration Hardware. Retractable screens between the columns helps shield this space from the elements. (viaJohnson Design)
23. The “Sonoma Arched Wood Pergola” features latticework and shutters, providing shelter to this outdoor space. Other highlights includes wicker furnishings around a built-in fireplace and a grill. (viaThe Columbus Coal & Lime Co.)
24. This outdoor space is the ultimate spot to watch sports or have a movie night! Outdoor furnishings are grouped around a fire pit from FrontGate. A 10-foot umbrella is ona portable base which can be wheeled around as needed. A glass and bronze overhead door with a remote opener seals the television screen from the elements. The rear projector is in the climate controlled pavilion. (viaColorworks Studio)
25. A covered patio includes a fireplace, wall-mounted tv and furniture groupings. The Corsica Lounge Chairs are from Ballard Designs. The floors are Pennsylvania blue stone, while the walls are a Texas limestone blend from Alamo Stone. The approximate size of this space is 40′ x 15′. (viaThompson Custom Homes)
26. The ceiling on this patio is beadboard, used on both the walls and ceilings. The flooring is New York Bluestone. A floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace adds to the overall ambiance. (viaGustavson Dundes Architecture & Design)
27. The outdoor furnishings are fromCotswold. A built-in kitchen and dining area offers the ultimate in outdoor entertaining. (viaHighgate House)
