When it comes to maintaining a feeling of serenity around the house, few things are more rewarding than an eye-catching patio design. Although it might sound like a big project to create a dream patio you can enjoy all year, there are a few design strategies that can help you spend your budget more wisely.

Here are five patio design suggestions you’ll love that can help you maximize your potential for year-round enjoyment of your patio:

1. The Wonders of Water Features

Water is renowned for its life-giving properties and is central to a healthy lifestyle. The sound and sight of water are also extremely relaxing and can help drown out the noise and clutter of a rough day.

Beyond the aesthetic benefits of the design, integrating a water feature into your patio will bring stress relief and wildlife, often including birds, dragonflies, and frogs.

Sustainability Meets Serenity

Today, you can combine ecological awareness with stress reduction by installing a sustainable water feature. One of the best ways to create a sustainable space is by working with what is already present in your yard.

New irrigation systems are often unnecessary when rainwater tanks are integrated into your design. If you are unsure what kind of water feature would work best for you, consider any of the following:

• Ponds
• Fountains
• Waterfalls
• Streams

You can also combine a water feature with a sculpture or other art piece to add a little custom flair to your patio design.

2. The Patio as a Transitional Area

One of the most popular modern designs involves integrating transitional structures into the patio. For example, you can opt for a stone seating area that connects to a paver fire pit.

By converting your patio into a more transitional space, you’ll be able to create that same comforting feeling you have indoors.

3. Interesting Paver Designs

Don’t be afraid to think outside the box with your patio designs. Many homeowners create personalized designs with various stone sizes, shapes, and colors, and loose pebbles and pea gravel to provide contrast. Inlays featuring compasses, initials, and geometric patterns can be implemented to highlight your one-of-a-kind home.
Additionally, groundcovers can be planted to add a lush, living element to your design while breaking up any monotonous stone colors. We recommend Irish moss or creeping thyme to soften the appearance of hardscaping elements and prevent weed growth.

4. Keeping It Minimal

Minimalism is a cornerstone of modern design philosophy. If you review any popular modern design, odds are it will incorporate simplicity in one form or another. This means clean and unobstructed lines with spatially conscious landscaping.

Minimalism Is Calming

With all the tension modern society can bring, your patio should be a place for relaxation and contemplation. By keeping things minimal, you are keeping them meditative. Rather than a cluttered, disorganized space, a minimalist design will use the environment to its fullest extent without creating clutter.

Keep It Natural

Minimalism is inherently compatible with natural colors. For best results, many design experts recommend a color palette for your plants, turf, and pavers that reflects the colors of the surrounding landscape. Additionally, you could cleverly incorporate a color scheme that contrasts the landscape in interesting ways.

5. Light Considerations

One way to incorporate minimalism and meditativeness into your outdoor space is by incorporating strategic lighting into your patio design. In addition to the practicality and convenience of lighting your patio, strategic lighting can provide intriguing accents and make the space seem larger than it really is.

Integrate the Lighting with Other Design Components

When strategizing your lighting layout, consider how the light will play with other aspects of your patio design. For example, if your patio features a walkway, you could incorporate low-profile path lights so your guests can find their way. Another consideration would be to add lights to areas where you want to direct attention.

Learn more creative lighting tips to brighten your yard here.

Make Your Yard Better than Ever with Help From a Landscaping Professional

If you’re ready to improve your patio this year, our experts can help bring your vision to life.

We can provide an on-site consultation at your convenience and make the best recommendations for enjoying your outdoor space to the fullest. To get started on creating your dream patio, contact us today.