There is nothing better than coming home and having a drink on your patio after a long day at work. On those warm summer nights, a patio is perfect for entertaining friends or reading a good book while you look at the stars. Whether you are on a limited budget or have a lot of money to spend, you can have a patio built for you that meets or exceeds your expectations.
I myself grew up with a gorgeous backyard and patio by our house, and it made a complete difference in our upbringing, not only in my childhood but also in terms of our mood. It gave us the opportunity to enjoy the sun, warm weather, the grass, and do recreational things such as play or just sit outside and sip ice tea. For me, the patio is a must for my home, especially if I can afford to set it up.
I found an old picture of our patios! We had two in our backyard. Here, my lovely grandma sits underneath one and the other lies across, along with a BBQ grill.
Why Have a Patio Added to Your Home?
Why would you want to have a patio added to your home? Most importantly, it adds value to your home. If you are trying to sell your home or want to turn it into a rental property, it is critical that you have something nice to entice buyers with. When buyers can see themselves stretching out and enjoying the view or enjoying a quiet spot to have a good time with friends, they are willing to pay more for the property or are more likely to rent it.
It’s so nice to have somewhere to sit outside and enjoy the weather! (Source)
The Kids Will Love It
If you have kids, you will need a spot where they can have fun with friends without getting into trouble. Depending on how you design your patio, it may be possible to include a fire pit or other accessories that will make them want to stay home instead of going out every night. When the kids are close by, you know that they are safe and still having fun. In fact, it could turn your home into the place where all the neighborhood kids want to hang out.
How gorgeous is this?!
You Will Love the Patio Too
You learn to love your house a little more when you have something that you custom designed yourself. It allows you to put your personal touch on your property. When you do that, it turns a mere house into a home that you can enjoy for years to come. It may even be the reason why you refuse to sell your home even if you get a substantial offer for it.
If you are looking for something that is easy to maintain throughout the year, you may want to use pergolas perfect for warm climate (like the picture below) or in other warm regions. It will allow you to enjoy your patio without having to spend hours painting or otherwise taking care of it.
Pergolas are a very classy and useful option. They provide necessary shade without creating a too-dark area and it’s great during the colder seasons as well. We had one ourselves and used it for our BBQ seating or whenever we wanted to just hang out outside to read a book or talk. It’s one of the best memories I have!
Can’t you just feel the relaxation?
I have a deck, not a patio, but it is in desperate need of a makeover. I love all of the ideas you have here and here’s to getting outside and enjoying the nice weather!
We have a deck right off our dining room and a patio on the side of our home and i could never do without either. We enjoy them three of the four seasons.
I had a great patio that I designed and had built in my old house. I don’t have one now but hope to by next year
great inspiration pictures here! I want to add a fire pit to our yard this summer so we can enjoy it this Fall.
Wish we had a patio here too! We have one in Estonia and we tend to use it a lot. Love the BBQ grill patio you had.
We have a patio and I have always hated the way it is set up. This year we are planning to redo it and I can’t wait to be able to sit outside and relax!
We have a patio. It’s far from perfect. A slab of concrete, and three chairs. We could def. update to make it pretty instead of just functional!
These are some beautiful patio ideas. Due to city ordinances, we cannot have fire pits but these are stunning.
Beautiful ideas! I would love to have a yard and a patio area! Maybe when we move!
I love a covered patio….it is so nice to sit outside and listen to the rain on hot summer days. We use our patios as a extension of our home. You re so right about a patio being a must have for a home.
I like the fire pit area. Looks great! Amber N
I want a back porch built onto my house as well as a front one.
Those are all beautiful. I can not wait until we get to purchase a home up here (our home in Florida has to sell first). We will have a set up like the one with the fire pit and roast lots of marshmallows.
They are SO gorgeous!! i would love to have a backyard so I can do gorgeous stuff like this! Beautiful!
I would love to have an outdoor patio, but first I need a house. Outdoor patios offer so much entertainment. Not only can you enjoy the outdoors while sitting at the patio, you can also enjoy a relaxing meal outdoors.
Those are soo pretty!We don’t really have a patio, but would love the 3rd set! Wonderful
These patios are beautiful and would be a welcome addition to any home, especially during the warm weather months.
I love the fire pit in the stone–always great for making s’mores! =D
I really love the one with the fire pit! It’s so gorgeous and inviting!
We just bought a new home…and as soon as the snow melts we’ll be able to really see what we’ve got going on for a back yard. My intention is to make a beautiful utilitarian patio…something just like these!
I think having a nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee is great for breezy evenings.
We don’t have space for a patio at home, but I love going to cafes that has one
My mom always have wished our place could have been bigger so we can add a lot of outdoor stuff like this at our home – unfortunately – we don’t have one. But the idea of having one is always gorgeous.
I have $100 and I don’t think it’s possible to have a patio on that budget….