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No. 18 Patios · Modern

Shade Sail over Limestone Pool Patio

A beige shade sail covers weathered timber loungers and a concrete fire pit table on a limestone patio, situated beside a pool and potted bougainvillea in late afternoon light.

Design notes

Modern patios rely on large-format pavers or seamless poured concrete, tight joints and furniture with low, horizontal lines. Edges are crisp, planting is sculptural and shade comes from a slatted pergola or a cantilevered umbrella rather than a solid roof.

What to look for

  • The paving material and how its joints are handled
  • Whether the furniture footprint fits with room to move
  • Shade at 4 pm, not just at noon
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