by Daniel Nolan for Flora Grubb Gardens
San Francisco, CA, US · 83 photos
290 Colgate Ave.

I love the cutouts in the patio, they really prevent the space from feeling like a dancefloor and create such depth.

 
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barbarad wrote:
What is used between the concrete pavers? Gives it such great depth and texture? Thanks »
· Comment · 19 months ago
Marie Hebson's interiorsBYDESIGN Inc. Looks like pea gravel or diamond dust...fine gravel from slate used to keep weeds at bay.
19 months ago ·
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pat08smith wrote:
What is the soft grass in front of the railing? »
· Comment · 19 months ago
bepsf Hard to tell - but it looks like Fennel which actually grows wild around the Bay Area...
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kennyardoin wrote:
how did you get the sedum to grow so large? »
· Comment · 5 months ago
kalats wrote:
Is that poured in place concrete or is it bluestone? »
· Comment · 2 years ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
It's hard to resist playing with a grid when you're next to an entire style that began with the grid.
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Might match our aggregate
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This is the look I am talking about for the bottom area next to the grass that is up to the house down in that corner. Would love your thoughts about this.
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stone paves nicely set
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succulent containers...
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stone and gravel grounds area.
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like the gravel between the stones
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Fance
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with concrete squares
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clean looking
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Great Everything
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Concrete and gravel diamond shape for driveway and front walk
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alley bar gravel
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the fance looks very creative
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Pavers and pea gravel.
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how did you get the sedum to grow so big
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gravel between paving stones
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love the cutouts and the pots
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CUT OUTS TO SOFTEN SPACE
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Like the smooth look.l
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Hmmmm.
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concrete pavers with gravel cemented between”
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Awesome stones and gravel combination!
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The flooring .
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Round containers meet grid
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Yard
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cactus in pot
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Love this look
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Can I use this concept to extend patio in backyard
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Patio
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Concrete pavers
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concrete with gravel
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Courtyard squares and fire pit
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I love the cutouts in the patio, they really prevent the space from feeling like a dancefloor and create such depth.
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piso
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Flooring
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under addition for patio
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concrete pavers with gravel cemented between
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love the border
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Paving
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Floor greens style
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patio
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Driveway?
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Cut outs
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gravel and concrete pavers.
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Tiled patio
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Floor
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Grid
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LOVE FLOOOR #1 IDEA
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railing around extra deck?
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U
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gravel
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floor
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Fence
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Patio slab
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Wall w iron
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Succulent portruding from pot is a nice touch
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pot plant
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Plants
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tilting pots
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Slabs
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like the pavers
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exactly what I want to do
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Patio
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Patio