Gravel is a great, simple alternative to stone set in the ground. I love the way the gravel floor gives this space a modern feel - without the commitment of laying stone.

What could have been a wasted concrete space becomes a wonderful conversation area.

What could be a bit of a harsh landscape is softened by planted form, upholstered cushions, and a few curvy pieces.

Los Angeles With consistently lovely weather, designers in LA get to design outdoor rooms all the time (making the rest of the country jealous).

This patio is minimalist, yet offers so many options for seating, lounging, eating, etc.

Here is another outdoor space that is just as official and elegant as any indoor living room. The greenery balancing the heavier raw materials adds the perfect nature vibe.

This space epitomizes a porch garden space with its diverse furniture and its greenery throughout. The border of plants softens and balances the space, and ties into the variety of the other plants. The space is varied yet simple by keeping to plants rather than blooming flower pots.

This modern courtyard has been optimized for entertaining. Constructing permanent benches and planters and then softening them in the summertime with all-weather upholstery makes every day a garden party.

3. Employ simplicity and repetition. Minimalist garden spaces are some of my favorites. If your space isn't conducive to growing lots of plants and flowers, go for the simplicity of monochromatic hard surfaces and sculptural furniture, as well as repeating one kind of plant multiple times for structured drama.

An outdoor room. Having an outdoor area to lounge in is nice, especially when you have multiple seating options to choose from. A nearby table helps with breakfast and provides a place to work. The extra long cushions are good for power naps if you find the time.

7. Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

minimalism

patio furniture

back room patio

Lounging outside couch. With cushion storage underneath

Pea gravel patio

Groene tegen muur

new floor with gravel

Bamboo

Create gravel floor

Garden seat

Rustic

Like the linear plantings

crushed gravel, pea stones - simple patio solution without a major overhaul or expense

quartz carpet flooring

pebbles instead of deck tiles?

Cement color

Colour palette, zen feeling

Screen

Seating

Bambù

Policarbonato

love the gravel and the bamboo

Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

Planter concert blocks design

built in benches

Walls

gravel patio

great seating area

Gravel used for patio floor

the structure and simplicity

Gravel

Gravel floor

Bench with table

unpredictable seating arrangement

courtyard. Privacy

Varanda

Couch

Privacy

Misma tonalidad

Back yard

Gravel flooring

Gravel patio

Terrace

small monochromatic yard

Compacted crushed gravel!

plants

Frosted glass and bamboo

gravel over concrete/asphalt

Bench doubles as table seating.

Don't like the grey but do like the green at back and the seats around the side.

Fg

Outdoor seating, gravel floor

Bamboo

Crushed gravel floor

i like the table incorporated with the bench - good use of limited space

cover up floor with compacted crushed gravel for porch

Crushed gravel covers bad ground

bushes

bamboo

daybed benches

gravel

gravel is pretty badass lookin, and probs super cheap

contempory look

clean lines

Kukliai - suderintos spalvos (visu medziagu)

mooie tuin oplossing

Dining table along wall, with bench seating.

bamboo

Background

Gravel floor, low seating

Gravel

Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

Crushed gravel floor

like the crushed gravel

Patio modern

Outdoor

I like the cozy couches for around the fireplace.

A few inches of compacted crushed gravel over unsightly and or cracked asphalt.

Nice clean lines with grasses

the whole concept

Tree is bunches

gravel patio with furniture and bamboo

small space but very contemporary

the floor

so restful...

pep up my lapa area

If grass doesn't seem practical, maybe a river stone dog yard will work. I will talk to Chris and Meredith Zipperer about grass with irrigation.

Add bamboo along the front fence and add storage bench and the grey garbage cans cabinet.

nice space work

GRAVEL PATIO

Love the gravel floor, maybe where the sunroom will eventually go.

minimalistic furniture. bamboo along wall good to know: Create a chic new floor with gravel. consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

patio

plants

For patio wall

garden with nice fence and sitting area

Bench seating

Bamboo trees - concrete jungle

Bamboo...and flooring

Just love the idea of the actual table near 2 chairs & the sofa with a settee' across the way.

bamboo, pots? enclosure

seats

Gravel flooring or hot stones! Or lava rocks

more contemporary back cushion idea

is perfect for my back yard

bamboo in containers so it doesn't overtake the whole planter/yard

Love it

built in benches for deck

bamboo in back

Basta

for lanai

for the courtyard??

I LUUUURV BAMBOO

Ideal for roofdeck or small gardens.

Benches, plant wall, frosted glass

Gravel ground and grey and turquoise

simple outdoor patio

simple seating structures

compact, crushed gravel patio

cool

gravel over concrete

lanai area

simplicity

easy entertaining space

PLANTS

Wonderful outdoors

gravel

outside space

pergola

Nice Space

compacted gravel patio

Use of bamboo.

outdoor 1

Plants in background

floor

Gravel over concrete?

Front area

simple, private,

floor

Un coussin plat en foam et des petits coussin colorés(pas sur la photos) pour le dossier!

compacted, crushed gravel.

balcony

7. Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

Tidy bamboo

bamboo feature

Back yard patio

za terasu

Cuts down on weeds too.

use compacted crushed gravel

Gravel patio

j adore

the bamboo backdrop

Add a few inches of gravel over cracked concrete.

Crushed gravel floor to hide bad concrete or asphalt

floor.

Gravel

Color Block Wall

Muebles

Couleur des murs

Seating and greenery

gravel floor

small garden idea

benches

love seating

Love the way this looks

Bamboo for hillside?

gravel under dining table

patio

Back wall plantings

Love the idea

Space

great added design and cover for cracked concrete

Bamboo

7. Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

compacted gravel

texture, crunchy sound, earthy.

Gravel patio floor

So serene.

powder coated paint in auto workshop ...

planters against wall, benches

bamboo and gravel

patio: . Create a chic new floor with gravel. If the only space you have to work with has a floor made of cracked concrete or unsightly asphalt, consider covering it up with a few inches of compacted, crushed gravel.

crushed gravel over concrete

Nice outdoor area

Gravel covered floor

plants

Like potted bamboo

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