A backyard drought-tolerant design with a decomposed granite area and walkways leading to it. It's surrounded by low-moisture plants and mulch with a porcelain fountain by the house.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional shade backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Phoenix.

Aqua Pool & Patio is the premier in-ground, gunite swimming pool builder and installer in CT. We provide custom swimming pool design, new pool installation, swimming pool renovations, commercial pool construction and a wide array of pool maintenance programs. We can even create a custom Gunite water features!

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard concrete paver garden path in New York.

Long Beach, CA - Small backyard space with everything needed for family gatherings and entertaining, done in a simplistic modern style. Elements incorporated: Built in Ipe wood bench with backrest - custom poured in place concrete pads/pavers with TopCast #2 finish - built-in cooking station with custom poured countertop - black Mexican beach pebble - custom fabricated water feature pouring from a smooth stucco accent wall - drought tolerant planting - steel edging - decomposed granite patio space with integral hardener - Ipe wood deck - custom pergola - streamer lights and low voltage landscape lighting - Podocarpus hedge.

Patio - mid-sized traditional backyard concrete paver patio idea in Richmond with a fire pit and no cover

Upper East Side Manhattan terrace garden with pergola, tv and kitchen ©toddhaimanlandscapedesign2015
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard stone patio remodel in New York with a pergola

You could almost believe that this firepit and seating area installed in Mesa, AZ is part of Ancient Rome or Greece. It has a strong sense of antiquity about it. We achieved this through the pale and mottled colors of both the pavers and the top of the seating area, and the firepit. This installation feels like it has been here for a very long time.

Photo: Paul Dyer
Patio kitchen - large modern backyard concrete paver patio kitchen idea in San Francisco with a roof extension

This diagonal view of the spa and paver corner emphasizes balance—both functional and visual. The clean pool edge, subtle tile band, and relaxed seating arrangement work in concert with the surrounding symmetry.

Mid-sized elegant backyard brick and custom-shaped pool house photo in New York

Inspiration for a mid-sized country courtyard stone and rectangular pool remodel in Boston

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Mid-sized minimalist backyard concrete paver and rectangular natural pool photo in Houston

Perfect paving slab for modern poolsides and backyard design, Blu Grande Smooth is a large concrete patio stone available in multiple colors. It's smooth texture is sleek to the eye but rougher to the touch which avoids it from getting slippery when wet. The large rectangular shape works as an easy add-on into Blu 60 regular modular patterns but can also work as a stand-alone to create a very linear look. Check out the HD2 Blu Grande Smooth which is all about seamless looks with a tighter/poreless texture and anti-aging technology. https://www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-grande-smooth/

Hot tub - large mediterranean backyard concrete paver and rectangular lap hot tub idea in Tampa

Example of a large zen backyard tile patio design in San Francisco with no cover

A beautiful spring day on the southern tip of Bainbridge Island.
Inspiration for a coastal patio remodel in Seattle