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.
Add on patio ideas.
Accessorize your patio with furniture to make it more livable.
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.
Maximize your outdoor living spaces with simple add ons like functional patio furniture and outdoor lighting that boost appeal and safety.
These patio projects and makeovers will show how to design an outdoor room for style and comfort.
Without some type of furniture your patio is just an area in the yard to pass through not a true outdoor room.
Add outdoor chairs or stools at counter height and an umbrella to complete the setup.
Although this patio idea might seem luxurious you can easily put together a diy version using cement blocks and wood boards.
Open rafters mean that you can weave plants through the beams and are solid enough to hang an outdoor light.
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.
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.