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Patios · 25 ideas

Small Patio Ideas

A small patio has to be edited. These designs prove a few square metres can hold a table for two, a fire feature and real planting when each element is chosen for the space rather than squeezed into it.

Modern Classic Rustic Tropical Mediterranean Modern Farmhouse Mid-Century Modern Coastal

Brick Paver Courtyard with Lion Fountain

Small Patio with Slat Privacy Screen

Travertine Patio with Tiered Stone Fountain

Brick Paver Courtyard with Lion Fountain Classic patio

Small Patio with Slat Privacy Screen Modern patio

Travertine Patio with Tiered Stone Fountain Classic patio

Rooftop Deck with Central Fire Table Modern patio

Bluestone Patio with Integrated Fire Feature Modern patio

Wooden Pergola Shading a Concrete Patio Modern patio

Compact Balcony with Concrete Fire Table Modern patio

Brick Courtyard with Wall Fountain Classic patio

Townhouse Patio with Slatted Privacy Screen Modern patio

Breeze Block Patio with Dining Pergola Mid-century patio

Zen Garden Patio with Timber Pergola Japanese patio

Courtyard Patio with Fountain and Arches Mediterranean patio

Stone Fountain in Farmhouse Courtyard Farmhouse patio

Mid-Century Courtyard with Concrete Fountain Mid-century patio

Coastal Courtyard Patio with Stone Fountain Coastal patio

Small Brick Patio with Stone Fountain Cottage patio

Japanese Courtyard Patio with Stone Fountain Japanese patio

Desert Courtyard with Stone Wall Fountain Desert patio

Gravel Courtyard with Carved Stone Fountain French-country patio

Tudor Courtyard Patio with Stone Fountain Tudor patio

Victorian Courtyard with Patterned Tile Inset Victorian patio

Colonial Courtyard Patio with Tiered Fountain Colonial patio

Flagstone Courtyard with Stone Fountain Mountain patio

Timber Pergola Framing Zen Gravel Garden Japanese patio

Dark Stone Patio with Tiered Fountain Tropical patio

That's all 25 — browse every patio idea

About this collection

Small Patio Ideas, explained.

A small patio has to be edited. These designs prove a few square metres can hold a table for two, a fire feature and real planting when each element is chosen for the space rather than squeezed into it.

Use the vertical: a wall fountain, a slatted screen, a planter that doubles as a bench. Keep the paving simple so the floor reads as one surface, and save the compact patios that match the shape of yours.

What to look for as you browse

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