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April 25, 2008

Patio Designs Get Creative

Whether your current patio is looking a little drab or you've got nothing there and you're looking to create a low-maintenance outdoor living space, it can be fun browsing the patio designs out there for ideas. After all, we've already spent time looking at interesting deck designs.

Are you looking for creative inlays? Unique brick patterns? Shapes that go beyond the typical square or rectangle? Well, here are a few patio design ideas from around the web:

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The work of Sandstone Creation, this grey exposed aggregate patio features a bluestone inlay for interest.

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Stamped concrete is a popular patio choice. It's low maintenance, can be made almost any shade, and offers you plenty of patterns and effects to choose from.

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When it comes to patios, it's hard to go wrong with brick, and there are plenty of designs and patterns that can be accomplished with this simple material.

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Some patio designs incorporate different materials, such as combinations of concrete and stone. In this deck/patio from Living Improvements, wood and brick are used together and contrast nicely.

Posted by Home Improvement Ideas at April 25, 2008 8:25 AM

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