These 70 Beautiful Patio Ideas Have Us Dreaming of Backyard Gatherings

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70 Patio Ideas For Backyard Living All Year LongMax Kim-Bee


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There's no need to travel far to find yourself in a serene escape when you have a well-designed patio in your own back yard. To inspire your own al fresco retreat, we rounded up beautiful backyard patio ideas with pictures from notable designers across the world.

Whether your space is small or large, concrete or stone, covered or uncovered, you can select seating and decorative items from simple to ornate, modern to traditional to create the ideal outdoor room for gathering your family and friends. You can also add pops of color with landscaping and beautiful flowering shrubs, taking your space from a room to an oasis. Whether you have fountain or fire pit in mind for your yard, we have photos to give you plenty of design ideas. While many patio ideas play out well in the privacy of backyards, we're also keen on a pretty front porch design and how it engages you with neighbors and arriving guests alike.

Read on for our 70 designer patio ideas that are sure to inspire your perfect outdoor space.

White Elegance

In this 1920s Mediterranean style Palm Beach estate named Casa della Porta, designer Mary McDonald selected simple yet elegant white seating (Formations) to allow the loggia’s dramatic vaulting and arches to star. Fabric, Perennials. Lanterns, Paul Ferrante

1920s mediterranean style home in palm beach, florida designed by mary mcdonald
Carmel Brantley

Rooftop Fountain Beauty

In a 1901 seven-story townhouse on New York’s Upper East Side, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller paid homage to the house’s Beaux Arts beginnings by installing a carved French limestone fountain to anchor the rooftop terrace with furniture by David Sutherland surrounding it. Carrier describes it as “a little slice of private park in the sky.”

1901 seven story townhouse on new york upper east side designed by carrier and company
Thomas Loof

Monochromatic Florida Homage

In this Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House, designer Billy Ceglia’s crisp monochromatic scheme extends from lacquered bamboo-patterned armchairs and chaises (Brown Jordan) to hammered wrought-iron chandeliers by Currey & Company. Beneath the blue-painted ceilings for never-ending sunny days, chinoiserie seating and a treillage screen nod to traditional Floridian decorating motifs.

kips bay decorator show house palm beach
Nickolas Sargent

Flowering Fabrics

In a 18th-century landmark in Charleston’s South of Broad neighborhood, designers Thomas Jayne and William Cullum chose stainless steel lounge chairs (Janus et Cie) with Cactus Flower cushions (Christopher Farr Cloth) for the first-floor piazza thats design came from an 1820s Regency-style addition to the home.

branford horry house in charleston, south carolina designed by jayne design studio
Brie Williams

Whimsical Dining Theatre

Vietnamese silk lanterns dangle from the dining pergola, shrouded in banana and areca palms, bleeding heart, and elephant’s ears in designer Mimi McMakin’s home, a cedar-shingled former church fronting the Palm Beach lake trail.

a very merry menagerie palm beach home of designer mimi mcmakin christmas decor
Carmel Brantley

Garden-Accented Patio

In an ancestral millhouse in the North of England, designer Mary Graham, pictured here with her design partner Nicole Salvesen, stands on the dining terrace, where sage green trim and old cobblestone create an enchanting backdrop. A lantern by Hector Finch illuminates the space by night, and the garden design is by Willa Bourne-Arton.

mary graham pebble dash millhouse on an exposed slope above the river
Simon Brown

Woven Seating Arrangement

In her Cotswolds home, Oka cofounder Sue Jones selected charming spiral topiaries to edge the sunny front terrace. Woven chairs by Oka sit in front of them to provide ample seating.

cotswolds home of oka cofounder sue jones charming spiral topiaries edge the sunny front terrace woven chairs
James Merrell

Hydrangea Surround

In a home in the Hamptons, a burst of Limelight hydrangeas beckons guests to a garden table dressed in a gingham tablecloth from homeowner and linen designer Julia Amory’s collection and antique majolica.

designer julia armory home in southampton new york
Nick Mele

French-Inspired Living

At this Kips Bay Dallas Show House, Todd Events grounded this pool folly in a floral Tibetan knot rug (Perennials) with French-inspired teak-frame lounge chairs (Sutherland), a skirted bar, and leafy blue pillows and curtains (fabric, Morris & Co.).

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Nickolas Sargent

Sunny Sitting Spot

Light from this garden casts inside an Upper East Side townhouse designed by Lucy Doswell. Just as you’ll find little pops of juicy color from the artwork indoors, greenery colors this sun-filled dining area.

upper east side townhouse of maegan and owen boger interior design by lucy doswell
Read McKendree

Cottage-Style Dining

A faux-bois table (Diane Husson) plays off the natural beauty surrounding the dining terrace at architect Paul Bates's Birmingham cottage. Chinese Chippendale chairs (Hall Bradley for Brown Jordan) echo the patterns of trellis which are often seen in gardens.

paul bates birmingham cottage dining terrace
Becky Stayner

Conversation Starter

Washington, D.C.-based designer Byron Risdon envisioned the lush patio at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas as an entertaining haven. In the primary seating area, Risdon replaced the existing fireplace with Strike’s Laguna stone mantel and created a conversational pit with crescent sofas upholstered in a woven salmon-and-cream acrylic fabric by Perennials.

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Nathan Schroder

Abstract Beauty

A larger-than-life glazed ceramic and lava stone mural by Michelle Grabner animates the inviting patio at this art collector's Florida retreat designed by Ellen Hamilton.

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Thomas Loof

Townhouse Charm

Designer Summer Thornton pulled inspiration from the courtyards of New Orleans for the playful patio at her Chicago townhouse. The black and white floor features stone (Exquisite Surfaces) sourced from quarries in cold parts of northern China and Europe.

in the courtyard, classic stripes cloak steel dining chairs
Melanie Acevedo

English Entertaining

Esther Cayzer-Colvin drew inspiration from her own family when it came time to decorate the indoor and outdoor rooms of her English estate. For example, the dining set on her garden patio was passed down by Cayzer-Colvin's grandmother Nancy Lancaster, the influential post-war Anglo-American designer and co-owner at Colefax and Fowler.

a terrace dining set passed down by the owners grandmother
James McDonald

Pergola-Covered Dining Patio

At this Napa Valley family retreat, designer Dan Fink and architect Carl Baker of Ike Kligerman Barkley extended the living space by adding a pergola-covered gravel dining patio just off the great room. Striped cushions (fabric by Perennials) outfit the seating around a custom iron-and-teak dining table.

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Nicole Franzen

Soothing Patio Fountain

When designers Jeffry Weisman and and Andrew Fisher first discovered their San Miguel de Allende home, they were struck by the patio garden's cool, dappled light and and gentle, splashing outdoor fountains. Here, custom urns flank the entrance to a magical middle garden.

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Maureen M. Evans

Dining Under Jacarandas

At designers Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher's home in San Miguel de Allende, a series of sinuous bronze-tone nesting tables on the garden patio is set for Christmas dinner. Spheres of greenery and florals shroud electrified chandeliers overhead, strung from the jacaranda trees. Tables and teak Klismos chairs, Fisher Weisman Collection

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Maureen M. Evans

Rowhouse Escape

Built in 1840, this London rowhouse recently redesigned by Gary McBournie features an expansive urban patio in the back. Custom latticework garden mirrors flank the terrace’s stone fountain, adding symmetry and the illusion of depth. Furnishings, McKinnon and Harris

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Luke White

Poolside Patio

At this Ross, California, home, landscape designer Erica Timbrell carved out extra poolside seating with the addition of a patio under a canopy of California redwoods. A teak sectional commands the stone-wrapped alcove.

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John Sutton

Patio Sculpture Garden

At the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, designer Ken Fulk took inspiration for the courtyard patio off of his study, where a trio of classical figures surrounds a commanding armillary as Fulk's homage to the three fates—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—and the rites of spring. The settee is trimmed in sapphire fringe and red cord trim, both by Perennials.

patio ideas backyard ken fulk dallas
Stephen Karlisch

Dining Under the Vines

At her new home in Sonoma, California, Chairish co-founder and president Anna Brockway sets a "classic California table," alive with organic craft and and electric color—and of course layered with vintage finds. Tablecloth, lisacorti.com

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Natasha Lee

Oceanfront Firepit

At this Pebble Beach, California, home designed by Mary McDonald, a stone firepit anchors an expansive patio overlooking the Pacific. Furniture, Janus et Cie

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Victoria Pearson

Covered and Collected Patio

At the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, designer Kevin Spearman treated his covered patio space "like an indoor room without walls," making sure to furnish it with luxurious comforts and a collected mix. Highlights include a vintage Moroccan rug from Carol Piper made by the Tuareg tribe, 1940s French wicker chairs from Galerie Novella, and the vintage wicker Parisian light fixtures from fellow Show House designer M Naeve.

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Stephen Karlisch

Awning-Covered Patio

On a brick-paved patio in Hancock Park’s historic Fremont Place, designers and VERANDA 2022 Next Legends Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield capture the essence of the home’s early mid-century DNA with a Regency barkcloth table covering from the same era and a vintage Salterini garden dining set. “The home was built by 1940s architect Clarence J. Smale, who was known for his brickwork and plaster-finished estates and movie theaters, including the Loyola Theater on Sepulveda Boulevard,” says Rummerfield.

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Karyn Millet

Fireside Patio Dining

At this Nashville, Tennessee, home designed by Richard Hallberg, a bluestone patio is one of several places designed for outdoor entertaining. Intimate dinners by the fire are served at a French limestone table with a shapely urn base. Furniture, Formations.

richard hallberg nashville project
Max Kim-Bee

Covered Poolside Patio

Designer Meredith McBrearty collaborated with architect Ryan Street on this Dallas home, which features seamless transitions between indoor spaces and the outdoor living spaces. Here, native dry-stack limestone from Leuders, Texas, cloaks the newly built house in sculptural, organic beauty. Douglas fir ceiling paneling extends from indoors out, stretching across the home’s deep overhangs to create a covered patio. Lounge chairs, Sutherland. Cushion fabric, Perennials

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Douglas Friedman

Sunken Patio Fountain

At this West Hollywood home, landscape architect Anna Hoffman designed a simple stucco fountain along one side of the sunken dining patio to drown out noise from the nearby street, creating an utterly transportive effect using very little square footage.

patio ideas backyard anna hoffman los angeles
MANOLO LANGIS

Sunset Cocktails Patio

At this Birmingham home designed by architect Paul Bates and designer Melanie Pounds, a cocktail patio extends off the butler’s pantry, at the ready for refills. Wicker chairs, Patina.

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Brian Woodcock

Reclaimed Firepit

In the inner courtyard patio of this Santa Monica home, landscape architect installed Forest Pansy trees, known for their early spring, pink blossoms, at the corners of this stone patio featuring a 13th-century well reclaimed as a firepit.

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Lisa Romerein

Bamboo Covered Dining Patio

The family room of this Santa Monica home, with gardens and outdoor spaces designed by landscape designer Scott Shrader, opens to a bamboo-covered outdoor dining patio shrouded in black Mission fig trees.

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Lisa Romerein

Herringbone Pavers

At this Santa Monica, California, home, landscape architect Scott Shrader paved the poolside patio with black herringbone pavers, abutting a century-old olive tree underplanted with cape rush.

patio ideas backyard scott shrader los angeles
Lisa Romerein

Retro Paradise

This Napa Valley estate, designed by Ken Fulk, is full of Old Hollywood glamour that evokes the allure of Slim Aarons-era California. Its poolside scene fits right in with retro-chic Restoration Hardware chaises and cushions in a striped Sunbrella fabric. This outdoor space also features 1940s Walter Lamb rockers that once belonged to Shirley Temple, making the perfect spot to recreate Aarons's iconic Poolside Gossip.

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Douglas Friedman

Alfresco Dining with a View

Fulk designed this second outdoor space to be more apt for dinner parties and wine tastings from the vineyards within view (swoon!). Shade from this coastal live oak makes a lovely focal point and keeps the space cool, while the Ralph Pucci chairs add a sleek, modern element. The best part? Your table's centerpiece can be made of blooms and greenery within reach.

a coastal live oak shades an ipe dining deck overlooking the vineyards and forged steel and glass railings preserve the view
Douglas Friedman

Charming Gathering Spot

This dreamy scene is proof even the smallest of patios can have a huge impact. Designer Beth Webb does a masterful job making the most of every square inch of this cozy Brays Island cottage. Everyone will gravitate to this Horchow faux-bois dining set for morning coffee, a sunny lunch break, or an indulgent Sunday brunch.

the hues of aged clinker bricks nod to the low country vernacular and there are faux bois table and chairs for dining
Emily J Followill

Teatime for Two

In the walled garden of textile designer Richard Smith's home in the English countryside, vintage Brighton cafe chairs and a chinoiserie bench (Andrew Crace) create a small spot for breakfast, tea, or cocktails al fresco.

in the walled garden vintage brighton cafe chairs and a chinoiserie bench
Dylan Thomas

Outdoor Entertaining Suite

An outdoor fireplace, dining set, and plenty of prime poolside seating make this setup at a colonial Connecticut manse an entertainer's dream. Designer David Netto ensures that this outdoor space won't be wasted even when the pool is closed for the winter with a warm and toasty dining and drinks area. The teak dining table is Summit Furniture and the lounge and Adirondack chairs are both Loll Designs.

a rectangular pool inset into a lush lawn with a white california style poorhouse int he background
Francesco Lagnese

Natural Wonderland

Designer Cliff Fong thoughtfully crafted this Lake Toxaway retreat to blend into its Blue Ridge Mountains surroundings. Double terraces allow for double the guests. Comfy seating is a must for hosting into the evening, and the James Perse seating is covered in an inviting Donghia cushion fabric.

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William Abranowicz

Lush Lounge

Designer Matthew Carter's Bahamian vacation home is full of tropical treasures, and we love the way he made the most of this narrow patio space. One side acts as a lounging area, where guests can cozy up and enjoy a festive libation, while the other serves as a casual dining (or WFH) spot.

a shell pink cottage in a tropical setting with white chippendale railings
Brie Williams

Refreshing Retreat

At a closer glance, Carter's dining area is ideal for enjoying lunch, a cup of tea, or catching up on emails at any time of day, thanks to plenty of shade and a ceiling fan. Portuguese cement tile work adds an artistic element and the Brown Jordan dining set is coastal chic at its best.

the outdoor shower’s portuguese cement tilework reads like antique wallpaper against the white outdoor dining furnture
Brie Williams

Old Florida Glamor

At this Naples, Florida, home designed by Celerie Kemble, a knife-edge pool sits flush with a coral stone deck. Beneath a canopy of coconut palms, an emerald privacy screen of areca, traveler’s, fishtail, and cat palms flourishes. Chaise longues, Celerie Kemble for Lane Venture. Umbrella, Santa Barbara Designs

poolside view with black and white striped loungers and a white umbrella
Douglas Friedman

California Cool

At this Newport Beach, California, retreat, designer Peter Dunham and architect Bob White fashioned a bluestone dining banquette under an Italian stone pine for the ultimate in laid-back, luxurious outdoor dining. The Mandevillea vine brings a powerful fragrance akin to gardenias. Fabrics, Peter Dunham Textiles

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David Tsay

Poolside Dining

This lush patio belongs to Jenna Bush Hager, who gave us on a tour of her Long Island home in our November/December 2019 issue. Vintage iron garden furniture, layered table linens from Amanda Lindroth, and Juliska glassware make this an ideal setup for all your garden parties and summer luncheons.

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Tara Donne

Pink Paradise

There's nothing like a beachy pastel, shiplap and rattan furniture to bring some island vibes to your patio—whether it lies in Nassau or Nebraska. This stunning scene lies in a stunning British colonial home in Naples, Florida, designed by the one-and-only Celerie Kemble. Those cool concrete tiles offer a modern take on this classic design style.

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Douglas Friedman

Seaside Solace

This Baker's Bay home maximizes everyone's ability to enjoy sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean with several simple, yet stunning columns. Designer Miles Redd uses a neutral palate with pops of color to allow the sea and sky to be the focal points of this outdoor space. The casually elegant chairs from Michael Taylor Designs and table from Serena & Lily make for easy-breezy entertaining.

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Melanie Acevedo

No Matter the Weather

This precious cedar pavilion is ideal for those who love to host afternoon tea or apértifs. The best part? There's never a need for a rain check!

Cathy Kincaid designed this poolside hideaway with inspiration from the home owners' antique birdhouses, offering one-of-a-kind charm and class to this outdoor space on the Connecticut River. The banquette fabric from Lisa Fine Textiles and bold, striped pillow fabric from Nicole Fabre Designs offer a fun punch of color in this otherwise earthy space.

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Tria Giovan

Haute in the Hamptons

Alex Papachristidis designed this Hamptons hideaway with a Midas touch. Everything in this house is filled with warm metallic tones—even the outdoor space. A neutral motif allows the stunning views of the Atlantic (and those lovely bayberry hedges) take center stage, while sliding panels allow the home owners to enjoy this lovely outdoor space whether or not they want to enjoy the outdoors.

alex papachristidis hamptons patio
William Abranowicz

Au Naturale Entertaining

This earthy and magical patio was designed by Toronto-based designer Colette van den Thillart for the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Palm Beach. This whimsical, garden-like space stays true to its roots (literally) with palm tree-inspired plaster columns to reflect the sunshine state's unofficial state tree. Though this space is jaw-dropping, it feels playful enough to make you comfortable enough to spend an entire day lounging in its luxury.

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SARGENT ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Jungle Fever

Breakfast has never felt so wild and fun, thanks to Joe Lucas'artful blend of organic prints, patterns, and textures. This Kips Bay 2020 Decorator Show House room makes the most of an oddly shaped outdoor space, making even the smallest nook of your patio a prime spot for drinking coffee or cocktails. And we absolutely adore this paper lantern-inspired light fixture from Remains Lighting.

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SARGENT ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Fireside Pergola

This beautiful fireplace patio is ideal for allowing designer Phillip Mitchell to enjoy the sea breeze outside his Nova Scotia cottage year-round. Covered in Beach Stone by Shaw Brick, this fireplace offers a rustic, homey feel to an otherwise light and breezy seaside escape. Greenery peering through the patio's pergola offers a dreamy place to crack open a book and stay awhile.

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Annie Schlechter

Kitchen Alfresco

Designer Amy Meier creates an outdoor kitchen full of functionality at the Kips Bay Show House in Palm Beach, FL, where she opted for easy-to-wipe-down quartzite surfaces from Marble of the World, professional-grade appliances from Dacor, and durable outdoor furniture from Sutherland.

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Brian Woodcock

Playing with Fire

An old water well becomes an antique stone firepit after landscape designer Scott Shrader decks out a backyard in Beverly Hills with antique architectural pieces and Arras patio chairs.

scott shrader beverly hills patio backyard veranda
Lisa Romerein

A Pop Of Purple

Designer Ruthie Sommers adds some color to a patio in Newport, Rhode Island, with outdoor furniture from Restoration Hardware, upholstery fabric from Perennials, and bright purple hydrangeas.

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William Waldron

Living Among the Palms

At his West Palm Beach home, designer Lars Bolander extends his living room outside where he can enjoy the balmy Florida weather. He furnished the space with a dining table from Becara, an umbrella from his store, and a collection of treasures that he and his wife have amassed over the years.

lars bolander palm beach patio backyard veranda
Thomas Loof

It's All in the Architectural Details

This outdoor space comes to life when designer Richard Hallberg plays off the patio's geometric ceiling and stone pillars by choosing a neutral color palette and comfortable seating, like these plush lounge chairs from John Himmel.

richard hallberg patio backyard veranda
Miguel Flores-Vianna

Apéritifs in the Garden

Memphis-native William Eubanks redesigns a storied Tudor house in his hometown that he co-owns with longtime friend John Ferguson. A small dining table surrounded by American boxwoods seems to beg for intimate conversations to be had. See more of this gorgeous garden and home here.

william eubanks memphis patio backyard veranda
Melanie Acevado

Meet Me Under the Pergola

Designer Phoebe Howard creates a summer-inspired oasis in Palm Beach, FL, for her clients to escape to when winter arrives in Chicago. A pretty pergola sets the scene with chairs from McKinnon and Harris and an ottoman from Made Goods. Step inside this Palm Beach getaway to see more blue and white beachy decor.

phoebe howard palm beach pergola patio backyard veranda
J. SAVAGE GIBSON

All Around the World

Houston-based designer Kevin Spearman transforms a Tel Aviv home into a Tuscan-style retreat with a color palette inspired by the muted shades of stone used in the house's architecture. A dining table from W. Gardner Ltd. helps ground the space, while fans from Boffi make the ceiling soar.

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KEVIN SPEARMAN DESIGN GROUP

Moroccan Nights

Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo and designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard come together to host a Moroccan soirée on the actress's back patio. The host and hostess serve up apricot-mint cocktails on a table draped with a tablecloth from the designer's collection surrounded by lanterns from Berbere World Imports.

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David Tsay

Let's Go for a Dip

Designer Scott Shrader gives new life to a 1970s pool at this Beverly Hills home by having it resurfaced and trimmed with Carrara marble. To create a comfortable lounge area, a custom limestone banquette is softened with cushions and pillows covered in fabric from Perennials.

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David Tsay

Stop and Smell the Roses

Danielle Dall'Armi and husband Bill Hahn, farmers and founders of Rose Story Farm, convert a 1930s Spanish colonial barn into their office and workshop, complete with a patio for planters and potting.

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Victoria Pearson

The Fabric of Life

Designer Susan Zises Green outfits the patio of this Palm Beach home with coral-hued slipper chairs from Oomph, outdoor fabric from Perennials, and garden stools from Holly Hunt.

susan zises green palm beach patio backyard veranda
Francesco Lagnese

Set In Stripes

To frame the 19th-century fountain at this Washington D.C. estate, designer Alessandra Branca opts for trailing green ivy, a blue striped awning, and vintage iron tables and chairs.

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Thomas Loof

Shades of Blue

Designer Phoebe Howard proves that fireplaces can be used year-round at this summer house in Palm Beach, FL. Blue and white tiles from Tabarka Studio are accented with chairs from McKinnon and Harris, a coffee table from Selamat, and garden stools from The Van Cleve Collection.

phoebe howard palm beach fireplace patio backyard veranda
J. SAVAGE GIBSON

Stateside Mediterranean

Designer Emily Summers creates an idyllic patio for her son and his wife at their Dallas home with lounge chairs and ottomans from Bielecky Brothers, upholstery fabric from Perennials, and a dining table and dining chairs from McKinnon and Harris.

emily summers dallas patio backyard veranda
James Merrell

The Water's Fine

The chevron brick-paved inner courtyard of designer Betsy Shiverick's Palm Beach home is a no-frills space where her pool-soaked dogs are more than welcome to snuggle up on the outdoor furniture from Brown Jordan.

betsy shiverick palm beach fountain patio backyard veranda
Björn Wallander

From the Top

Designer Tammy Connor creates a simple black-and-white patio with a table from McKinnon and Harris and chairs from Janus et Cie. With a view overlooking Central Park, who needs a backyard?

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Simon Upton

Art in the Wild

Bunny Williams proves that art belongs outside on this Palm Beach patio by outfitting a tile tapestry with seating by Bielecky Brothers, pendants from Paul Ferrante, and a rug by Bunny Williams for Dash & Albert.

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Francesco Lagnese

A Room with a View

In addition to a seaside view, blooming bougainvilleas bring in the color on this master suite patio at designer Betsy Shiverick's home in Palm Beach, FL.

betsy shiverick palm beach patio backyard veranda
Björn Wallander

Keep It Simple

Turquoise umbrellas from Santa Barbara Designs and a bright blue dining set and lounge chairs from McKinnon and Harris pop against this Mediterranean-style Long Island villa designed by Katie Ridder.

katie ridder long island patio backyard veranda
Thomas Loof

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