50 Chic Patio Ideas to Try For a Better Backyard
Whether you have a tiny patio or an expansive garden, our guide to creating a luxurious outdoor area will help you take full advantage of warm weather. So read on for stylish backyard and patio ideas to try in your own spaces, from colorful tile design tips to minimalist dining nooks. Fresh air and fresh style ahead.
A private little loveseat tucked away under the shade of the trees sets a romantic garden mood on this patio. Bonus points for matching the red and white fabric to the flowers climbing up the facade of the home.
An all-white patio keeps the area cooler when the sun beats down on it in the warmer months. It also allows the gorgeous florals to pop even more.
Designed by Nicole Hollis Studio, this modern patio is both chic and functional. The hooks make it easy to hang towels and hats, keeping the area clear of clutter on warm summer days.
This gallery-esque patio designed by Robson Rak shows off so many striking materials, from the cool marble tiles to the light brick walls and terrazzo stool.
ETC.etera made this outdoor fire pit extra cozy and stylish by adding custom cushions to the built-in bench. The printed fabric adds character, color, and, most importantly, somewhere comfy to sit around the fire.
This patio has all the bells and whistles, from a chic, raised jacuzzi to a sleek, tubular chrome outdoor shower to rinse off after soaking.
You could opt for classic wood decking or you could take note from this Kingston Lafferty-designed patio and really make a splash. The whimsical tiles bring so much joy and buoyancy to the space while the modern sconces and cobalt blue table add a little edge.
If your patio is on the small side, just set up a cozy space to enjoy a cup of coffee with the morning paper—or a nightcap. On this patio by Arent & Pyke, the round pedestal table, built-in bench, and stools are all it takes to add a sense of style.
This dining patio designed by Heather Hilliard is ideal for outdoor celebrations while that canopied daybed beyond is great for casual lounging—not to mention, it adds tons of intrigue to the lawn that would otherwise be dead space.
A corner fountain puts the finishing touches on this idyllic patio by Kingston Lafferty Design. Blue patio furniture break up the warmer tones from the exposed brick.
Another flooring option for your patio? Gravel. Here, Jenn Feldman kept things grayscale with a concrete fire pit and complementary seating. The high hedges add both privacy and drama.
Coordinate your throw pillows to the florals and hang a timeless pendant light to polish things off. Plus, swapping out your pillows is the easy (and cost-effective) way to upgrade your patio each season.
Out on a Houston terrace designed by Celerie Kemble and Lindsey Herod, two square tables push together to accommodate larger gatherings. The Graves chairs are from McKinnon and Harris.
This patio is both approachable and design-forward, laid-back and put together. For a similar vibe, opt for sling chairs that make a statement. Or, if you have some affordable sling chairs like this, get crafty and paint the canvas yourself.
Wendy Owen created a "breakfast patio" for her Sonoma property using French café chairs and a stone table. The dishes are by Astier de Villatte.
While that green spiral staircase is seriously striking, the real showstopper here is the view. If your patio overlooks beautiful scenery, line up some lounge chairs and call it a day on the patio.
A banquette accommodates lunch al fresco at a Florida home. Designer Andrew Howard sourced the wicker armchairs and teak table from Kingsley-Bate.
Always say yes to bougainvillea and fire pits. To make the seating area feel like its own nook on a larger patio, lay down some tiles that make it stand out.
Adirondack chairs, painted to match a North Carolina getaway, invite guests to the terrace. Architect James Carter added another whimsical gesture—a closet in the chimney for firewood and outdoor furniture—to enhance the illusion that this newly constructed house is an antique.
This stylish patio blends in beautifully with the natural environment thanks to the color scheme and materials. To make an outdoor space feel as put together as living room, introduce an outdoor rug and elevated seating like this modern porch swing.
Designer Jill Sharp Weeks brought in new vegetation, furniture, and string lights to help a Charleston garden feel like an extension of the home's first floor.
Channel vacation vibes by hanging a slim hammock and nature-inspired furniture, like this stool and lounger. Then paint everything white and pretend you're in Santorini.
This dining area blends in beautifully with the natural landscape. If you're in a city or your patio is small, use your vertical space to introduce greenery but maintain a sense of place with edgy, sleek furniture. Then hang some string lights to soften things up.
With a low-key palette inspired by the backyard orange grove, this California vacation home embodies Ojai's no-hurries, no-worries vibe. A relaxed seating area with a fire bowl allows the family to linger outdoors on cool evenings.
Swing sofas are relaxing and comfortable, plus, they're more visually intriguing than your average seating. That's especially true if you play with scale and proportion, as is the case above.
Give your outdoor area a clubhouse vibe with a straw roof, ample seating, a bar, and mood lighting. Keep things open if the climate allows.
Calais tiles from Granada Tile enliven the lanai and carry a Florida home's profusion of blue and white outdoors. Wicker furniture from Kingsley-Bate with cushions in Perennials' Rough 'n Rowdy fabric surrounds the Bornova coffee table from Ballard Designs.
In the outdoor dining area of a Southern home designed by Michelle Prentice, Casamidy's Varenne chairs are painted the same creamy Glidden white as the exterior walls.
Build a bar for more stylish entertaining outdoors. Choose an eye-catching tile design and hang string lights for a romantic, summery vibe like at this home designed by Studio Lifestyle. If you have the means to build a full-on outdoor kitchen, even better.
A gas-powered outdoor fireplace warms the loggia off an Atlanta home's great room (designed by Matthew Quinn) on crisp autumn evenings. The Ballard Designs planters are modeled on olive-oil jars.
A fire pit, a dock, and a Gerald DiGiusto 1960s steel sculpture come together in designer Thom Filicia's yard at his rustic but sophisticated upstate New York lake house.
To separate your patio sitting area from the pool, create a little makeshift barrier with a tile path and grass.
The entrance to this Charleston kitchen house—now a guesthouse—opens onto a bluestone courtyard with seating by Janus et Cie. The renovation of this 1772 home was intended to highlight and preserve the historic elements of the house.
An eye-catching tile on the patio can make all the difference. Choose a whimsical pattern with bright colors and then use more timeless and neutral furniture that won't overwhelm the eye.
Outdoor living areas should feel comfortable and sheltered, like this space designed by landscape architect Edmund Hollander. Six plane trees give structure to the "dining room" with their straight trunks and spreading canopies. They create shade during the day, and at night, they're strung with lights.
For a sleek, minimalist patio, whitewash your wood paneled deck and keep things tonal with a gravel garden instead of grass. And to extend your time outside, bring out a heat lamp.
Climbing vines and exposed beams create an enchanting setting for an outdoor space. The terrace of the Spanish Colonial Revival, designed by Leigh Anne Muse and Lili O'Briend, is outfitted with Kingsley-Bate's Southampton seating, with cushions in a Perennials fabric.
With a restaurant-worthy outdoor kitchen, the roof of this Brooklyn brownstone by designer Laurie Blumenfeld-Russo became a multi-season entertaining oasis. Flowering clematis vines scale the pergola, softening the industrial feeling of the support beams.
Matt O'Dorisio created this elevated outdoor patio for a Lake Tahoe vacation home. The seating area combines contemporary teak with more traditional wicker. "It's like an extension of the living room into the forest," he says.
In the interior courtyard, fig ivy softens a brick wall and a mature palmetto tree adds a sense of permanence to a brand-new South Carolina house by designer Michelle Prentice. The West Elm sofa is covered in Sunbrella fabric.
In a Naples, Florida house by Carrier & Company, the pool house, with cushions in Pollack's Shoreline fabric, "was a cavern before we installed the mirror," designer Jesse Carrier says. "Now it reflects the light and is so inviting."
Pieces from Celerie Kemble's Lane Venture collection furnish the flagstone patio outside of Bailey McCarthy's Texas home, while an 80-year-old oak provides plenty of shade.
In a California house designed by Stephen Shubel, homeowner Gabriella Sarlo sometimes commandeers furniture from her cellar and sets it up outside for alfresco dining under century-old oak trees.
In Monica Bhargava's California house, dinner is often served outdoors, nestled amongst an array of lemon trees. The rustic table can be dressed up for a formal dinner or kept causal for a simple happy hour gathering.
Contractor Tim Givens built the swinging daybed on the back porch of Liza Pulitzer Calhoun's Palm Beach house, and she simply covered its seat with a favorite tablecloth.
A ceiling painted in Benjamin Moore Aura in Black Knight makes for a handsome porch that's used year-round thanks to a fireplace and fans in a Nashville house designed by Markham Roberts. The teak sofa and armchairs by Restoration Hardware are covered in Kravet Navy canvas and Quadrille's Island ikat custom-printed on Sunbrella fabric.
Designer Tobi Tobin completely revamped the backyard of her modern Hollywood Hills cottage. She used brick from an old patio for the new fireplace and created a terrace from sand mixed with granite. A candlelit chandelier can be raised and lowered by a rope pulley rigged to a tree.
In the outdoor living room of this Malibu ranch by designers Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe, a vintage sofa and coffee table mix with Janus et Cie chairs.
Oak trees shade a round table surrounded by wicker chairs—a favorite breakfast spot in a Sonoma, California house, designed by Rela Gleason.
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