The New Patio

It took a whole lot of tamping, and adding gravel, and leveling sand, and the laying of pavers… but it’s finally done.

The New Patio

We have a patio!

I did buy the garden stool from Lowe’s that nikkirose mentioned. I think it’s cute with the Orbit chairs – they needed something solid and sturdy to contrast against their spindley legs.

The New Patio

We spread grass seed around the perimeter – hopefully it will take. I want to create a garden out there too, but that can wait. Right now, we’re just thrilled to have a level, hard surface to put our patio furniture on.

The New Patio

Oh, and we’re exhausted.

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40 comments

  • Your patio looks awesome! Is there a list of tools/items required for this project? And/or any tips amazing results? We have a smaller space but would love to create a patio like this. Yours is perfection!

  • Mmm, looks like a lovely summer patio. Really nice place to spend some time at the weekends!

  • good work…that wall is screaming for some vines. throw up a trellis and grow some wisteria or climbing hydrangea.

  • And what a perfect patio! Stunning work! nd I love the chairs! And that fabulous pillow!! Have fun and enjoy many summer days and evenings out there :-)

  • I’m loving the pop of color with the pillow and garden stool…I’m also enjoying your blog and plan to add you to my blog roll.

  • nikkirose

    I am so glad that my excessive shopping is helping the masses! The garden stool looks great out there and I love the aerial shot of your patio area. Thanks for inspiring us, Nicole.

  • great job, now i hope you guys relaxed there all weekend…

  • Looks great! We have the paver patio, but we are missing a table and chairs for dining outside.

  • Tatyana

    It looks amazing. I would need 20 cups of coffee to be able to do what you do – all these projects + your business. Impressive!
    I love the stool. I can’t believe it’s so affordable…

  • A

    Casey, the table is from IKEA, and sunandstone, the planters were from CB2 (last year). Sara, we did have to cut a lot of pavers. We used a little handheld rotary saw to score the pavers on all sides, and then we wacked off the ends with a hammer.

    Sarah, we have a dwarf burning bush! I put it elsewhere in the yard though. Maybe I’ll see how I like it and get more? I’m planning on building a cover for the air conditioner units too.

    Yesi Yesi, sometimes I wish my blog was a tv show too. Hee. ;)

  • I love that garden stool and I like that you did a lot of this yourself it looks so great.

  • you do wonders! sometimes i wish your blog was a tv show, haha! awesome awesome job!

  • Wow, I am in awe… your patio is lovely! All we have in our yard in a patio deck that is too high and too large with some dying grass all around. Sigh…

  • Did you have to cut some of the pavers to go around the curve in the sidewalk? How did you go about that?

    Looks amazing, by the way!

  • Shannon

    Oh wow! That looks like SO MUCH work! I had no idea that so much went into creating a patio! Talk about some serious dedication!

  • Jessica

    The Patio looks great. I love the long wooden table.

  • Absolutely beautiful. You do such a lovely job. How inspiring!!

  • Oh, it looks GREAT!!!! Just in case you are looking (and this isn’t a hint, I just love mine), wonderful bushes for around A/C units are DWARF burning bush. They grow super fast, screen our unit wonderfully and the dwarf are good for smaller yards (we have a “bung” too).

    Love reading your blog and seeing your progress! I’m jealous of your decorating skills. xo

  • Carol

    Well done! I get tired just looking at the directions for putting a paver patio in. It looks wonderful. A great space to enjoy the outdoors.

  • It looks great! This apartment dweller is jealous.

  • sunandstone

    looks great! can i ask where you got the little white+metal planters?

  • what a wonderful job! It’s it so nice to just have a little piece of non-dirt in your yard? Our patio is quite small too… with no furniture… but we love it!

  • Looks amazing… what a great job! Bonus: you have tons of summer left to enjoy it!

  • That looks amazing! I know how much hard work it took to make that happen. Good for you! You’ll have years of enjoyment out in that outdoor space you created. :)

  • Love it. Where is your table from?

  • Ignore the typos in above post. Sigh.

  • Oh to have your energy and fallow through. The Mister and I can’t seem to find the time or desire to work on the house–which is sad because it really needs it!

  • Miss Scarlett

    Lovely!

    Now all you need is a nice Pergola over top!!

  • So cute! I love it. And I’m totally jealous.

  • Looks great! I NEED 2 of those ikea chairs.

  • Nicole

    lovely!

  • Congrats on the new patio!! All we currently have is our balcony and I pray every day for a house of our very own so I can design the perfect backyard. I am envious of those with grass :(

  • Looks snazzy…

  • wonderful job! i wish i had the inclination to attack my yard like that.

  • It looks fabulous! Cookout at your place this weekend! ;)

  • i’m interested in how that pillow holds up outside. i love it. keep me updated.

  • It looks wonderful and the edging along the edge of the sidewalk looks PERFECT! Look at your fancy BBQ too! Summer time fun is in store for your yard!

  • Samae

    Wow. It looks great! I love everything, but I especially love the table. I sooo wish there was an Ikea near us! Thanks for sharing.

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