Enjoy a relaxing, stylish, welcoming patio in your backyard. Choose long-lasting outdoor furniture. Add easy-care plantings. Create privacy with plantings and trellises. Install patio pavers. Resurface cracked concrete. Light the night.
See how to turn your patio into a comfortable, secluded outdoor living room.
" A poolside patio becomes a secluded outdoor room when you … extend the outdoor walls, ensuring that the patio and pavilion enjoy a feeling of privacy … the easiest way to ensure seclusion for a patio . When the fence reflects the architecture …"
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… previously patched. Sweep any debris off the patio surface. Thoroughly clean the concrete … repaired areas to harden. Section off your patio into work areas that are no larger than … a drill and paddle mixer. Saturate the patio surface with water, but remove any areas …
When you can see the patio from inside your home it has visual access. Seeing it is an invitation to use the patio . To create effective visual access, locate the patio where you can easily see it through windows or doors …
Patio Lighting, Storage and Other Feature Ideas
Patio lighting requires some planning, but installation … others attach to walls. Choose fixtures that fit your patio 's design theme. Path lights illuminate a walkway, linking your patio to other parts of the yard. They're made to order …
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Patio Ideas: Before & After Patio Makeovers
… area transformed this nothing-special patio into a stylish outdoor space. A simple … area transformed this nothing-special patio into a stylish outdoor space. A simple … of it, the owners designed a poolside patio , accessible from multiple rooms in the …
Make Your Patio a Perfect Retreat
… appeal. -- A simple pergola embraces the patio , offering privacy and protection … The latticework that wraps around the patio creates privacy but allows summer breezes, which keeps the patio from getting too hot. Enjoy serenity even …
Don't be square! Create a patio with curving edges to add character and … environmentally friendly at the same time. Give your patio personality at night. Whether to illuminate … just the touch of nighttime pizzazz your patio needs. Choose solar products or low …
Patio Tour: Outdoor Room with Fire Pit, Fountain, and Arbor
A stylish St. Louis patio proves that it's possible to extend … comfortable home outside. The owners of this patio wanted an outdoor living space that mimicked … the comforts of the indoors out to the patio . A charming cottage-style garage, complete …
… illustrates the basic steps in planning a patio that will be both beautiful and practical … to the house, but they need not be. A patio placed well away from the house can provide … the other hand, if you plan to use your patio for dining, keep it as close to the kitchen …
Patio Tour: Outdoor Room with Luxurious Touches
… coziest living room. All-weather furniture on this patio creates a series of charming spaces for parties … rated fans are a stylish way to keep a porch cool. Patio heaters will keep your patio open well into the fall. And new models with infrared …
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