This small backyard landscape sandwiched between home and garage, was transformed from a drab weed patch into a stunning outdoor breakfast nook! Porcelain patio pavers were carefully installed for improved drainage to move water away from the home. A new cedar fence was installed between neighboring lots. A custom cedar trellis was installed over the garage facade, to draw attention away from the garage siding, framing windows and foliage. Pretty white planters, large hydrangea blooms, crisp lime green hostas and purple pansies add color and brightness to this shaded retreat. LED lighting and irrigation systems were also integrated into the landscape.

Slate tile 18x18
サンタバーバラにあるラグジュアリーな小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (コンテナガーデン、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

The small rear patio is related to the internal spaces thus maximizing the sense of space. The wooden bench has been designed to conceal a practical low storage unit.

Prewett, Read & Associates
ヒューストンにある小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (噴水、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

A family in West University contacted us to design a contemporary Houston landscape for them. They live on a double lot, which is large for that neighborhood. They had built a custom home on the property, and they wanted a unique indoor-outdoor living experience that integrated a modern pool into the aesthetic of their home interior. This was made possible by the design of the home itself. The living room can be fully opened to the yard by sliding glass doors. The pool we built is actually a lap swimming pool that measures a full 65 feet in length. Not only is this pool unique in size and design, but it is also unique in how it ties into the home. The patio literally connects the living room to the edge of the water. There is no coping, so you can literally walk across the patio into the water and start your swim in the heated, lighted interior of the pool. Even for guests who do not swim, the proximity of the water to the living room makes the entire pool-patio layout part of the exterior design. This is a common theme in modern pool design. The patio is also notable because it is constructed from stones that fit so tightly together the joints seem to disappear. Although the linear edges of the stones are faintly visible, the surface is one contiguous whole whose linear seamlessness supports both the linearity of the home and the lengthwise expanse of the pool. While the patio design is strictly linear to tie the form of the home to that of the pool, our modern pool is decorated with a running bond pattern of tile work. Running bond is a design pattern that uses staggered stone, brick, or tile layouts to create something of a linear puzzle board effect that captures the eye. We created this pattern to compliment the brick work of the home exterior wall, thus aesthetically tying fine details of the pool to home architecture. At the opposite end of the pool, we built a fountain into the side of the home's perimeter wall. The fountain head is actually square, mirroring the bricks in the wall. Unlike a typical fountain, the water here pours out in a horizontal plane which even more reinforces the theme of the quadrilateral geometry and linear movement of the modern pool. We decorated the front of the home with a custom garden consisting of small ground cover plant species. We had to be very cautious around the trees due to West U’s strict tree preservation policies. In order to avoid damaging tree roots, we had to avoid digging too deep into the earth. The species used in this garden—Japanese Ardesia, foxtail ferns, and dwarf mondo not only avoid disturbing tree roots, but they are low-growth by nature and highly shade resistant. We also built a gravel driveway that provides natural water drainage and preserves the root zone for trees. Concrete pads cross the driveway to give the homeowners a sure-footing for walking to and from their vehicles.

Outdoor shower next to pool with shampoo shelf and towel hooks on wall.
サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (屋外シャワー、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Grey concrete countertop w/integrated dish drain. Stacked stone base with wood doors.
サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Sofia Joelsson Design, Interior Design Services. Backyard Pool, Terrace, two story New Orleans new construction, outdoor Dining, Planters, outdoor fireplace, columns, Chandelier

シドニーにある小さな地中海スタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

This small backyard landscape sandwiched between home and garage, was transformed from a drab weed patch into a stunning outdoor breakfast nook! Porcelain patio pavers were carefully installed for improved drainage to move water away from the home. A new cedar fence was installed between neighboring lots. A custom cedar trellis was installed over the garage facade, to draw attention away from the garage siding, framing windows and foliage. Pretty white planters, large hydrangea blooms, crisp lime green hostas and purple pansies add color and brightness to this shaded retreat. LED lighting and irrigation systems were also integrated into the landscape.

Thoughtful planning, colorful accessories and architectural plants turn a tiny suburban courtyard into a tropical oasis. New flooring, layered containers with colorful foliage, a focal point arch across from the living room windows and a clever disguise for the A/C unit create seating for 5 in a 10x16 space. This garden has been featured in Fine Gardening and Cottages and Bungalows Susan Morrison

Outdoor pizza oven with mosaic tiles. Available in 3 colors: red, white, blue. Interior is made from terracotta, rolled for days in the traditional Pereruela style. Great for pizzas, bread, pretty much everything else. Everything is handmade: clay, bricks, tiles, door.

Dylan Lark
メルボルンにあるラグジュアリーな小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

AFTER - Patio - Photos by: Judson Brady, Photo Studio Solutions
タンパにある低価格の小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなテラス・中庭 (タイル敷き、張り出し屋根) の写真

Eric Roth
ボストンにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Stephen Himschoot
デンバーにある高級な小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、タイル敷き、パーゴラ) の写真

アムステルダムにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (アウトドアキッチン、タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真

Photos by Kristi Zufall, www.stellamedia.com
サンフランシスコにある小さな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、パーゴラ) の写真

ダラスにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな裏庭のテラス (タイル敷き、日よけなし) の写真