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Patio Color Ideas

Patio Color Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of patio color ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having colors in the patio?

  • Instantly brightens up the space – the added colors can liven up and complement your existing landscape’s natural greenery
  • Easily achieved – you can plant a nice variety of flowers, or play around with paint, or have a few accent pieces that are both colorful and functional
  • Makes for a great entertaining space – the splash of colors can be a cheerful backdrop for backyard parties

 
What are the main options for patio color ideas?

  • Painted Accents: chalk painted fountain, raised planters, painted metal chairs, painted exterior shutters, painted pergola
  • Other Accents: corten steel fireback, weathered wood panels, giant terracotta pots, tiled stair risers, mosaic mural, slate fire pit, multi-colored hammock, garden umbrellas, canopy
  • Flooring: spiral mosaic, arabesque terracotta tiles, tile infills, resin membrane coating, inlaid wood planks, grass inserts
  • Plants: bougainvillea covered lattice, purple-red Japanese maple, potted lemon trees, vertical gardens, flowering perennials
  • Lighting: Moroccan lamps, tasseled lanterns, string lights

 
What follows are beautiful photos of patios, along with color and design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Spiral Mosaic

bright cerulean blue wrought iron mesh chairs with matching round table and medium sized round terracotta planter with teal glazed finish and rolled edge with garden floor mosaic with round painted garden stepping stones and pavers in various shapes and tan pea gravel surrounding spiral patterned mosaic with flowering plants and shrubbery bordered by lattice screen panelsPoints of Interest ● bright cerulean blue wrought iron mesh chairs with matching round table ● medium sized round terracotta planter with teal glazed finish and rolled edge ● garden floor mosaic with round painted garden stepping stones and pavers in various shapes ● tan pea gravel surrounding spiral patterned mosaic ● flowering plants and shrubbery bordered by lattice screen panels

2. Two-Sided Open Fireplace

two-sided fireplace with slate-lined arch and raised hearth and anthemion patterned ochre throw pillows with fringe on brown wicker chairs with taupe gray and white striped cushions with irregular shaped travertine pavers with low maintenance artificial grass in between and lanterns hanging from wrought-iron arches attached to whitewashed stucco fireplace chimneyPoints of Interest ● two-sided fireplace with slate-lined arch and raised hearth ● anthemion patterned ochre throw pillows with fringe on brown wicker chairs with taupe gray and white striped cushions ● irregular shaped travertine pavers with low maintenance artificial grass in between ● lanterns hanging from wrought-iron arches attached to whitewashed stucco fireplace chimney

3. Colorful Fountain

multicolored chalk painted details on water fountain backsplash and catch basin and matching multi-toned green milk painted door with speakeasy grilles and small single pane casement window on whitewashed stucco walls with metal bird-bath beside bright yellow bench with striped cushion and throw pillow and 2 glazed blue fluted ceramic planters with yucca plants and wall-hung ochre and turquoise glass Moroccan storm lanterns calling back shape of carved wood panel decorsPoints of Interest ● multicolored chalk painted details on water fountain backsplash and catch basin ● matching multi-toned green milk painted door with speakeasy grilles and small single pane casement window on whitewashed stucco walls ● metal bird-bath beside bright yellow bench with striped cushion and throw pillow ● 2 glazed blue fluted ceramic planters with yucca plants ● wall-hung ochre and turquoise glass Moroccan storm lanterns calling back shape of carved wood panel decors

4. Hexagonal Terracotta

weathered copper clam shell wall fountain with blue diamond porcelain tiled backsplash and arched limestone tiled border andn daffodil yellow built-in concrete planter with terracotta coping tiles and light and dark hexagonal terracotta tiled patio flooring with potted red geranium on round glass table with wrought iron base and palm trees covered in climbing ivyPoints of Interest ● weathered copper clam shell wall fountain with blue diamond porcelain tiled backsplash and arched limestone tiled border ● daffodil yellow built-in concrete planter with terracotta coping tiles ● light and dark hexagonal terracotta tiled patio flooring ● potted red geranium on round glass table with wrought iron base ● palm trees covered in climbing ivy

5. Printed Cement Risers

multi-colored encaustic cement tiles with various designs on stair risers and half moon LED deck lights on retaining wall and side of built-in concrete benches with peacock mosaic mural on tiered wall teal tile border and tumbled tile flooring in basketweave pattern with small square ceramic tile infill with Moravian star pendant lights on covered patio sand dollar painted wooden columns and wood plank beamsPoints of Interest ● multi-colored encaustic cement tiles with various designs on stair risers ● half moon LED deck lights on retaining wall and side of built-in concrete benches ● peacock mosaic mural on tiered wall teal tile border ● tumbled tile flooring in basketweave pattern with small square ceramic tile infill ● Moravian star pendant lights on covered patio sand dollar painted wooden columns and wood plank beams

6. Outdoor Home Theater

medium-stained wood and stone veneer outdoor home theater system and round fire pit table with multicolored slate tiles on top with sun loungers with red orange cushions calling back orange shag pillow on sofa and cobblestone paver flooring in random pattern with glazed pottery bottles on granite outdoor kitchen countertopPoints of Interest ● medium-stained wood and stone veneer outdoor home theater system ● round fire pit table with multicolored slate tiles on top ● sun loungers with red orange cushions calling back orange shag pillow on sofa ● cobblestone paver flooring in random pattern ● glazed pottery bottles on granite outdoor kitchen countertop

7. Purple Bougainvillea

whitewashed bamboo sofas bamboo sofas with blue and white striped cushions and creeping purple bougainvillea on overhead log attached pergola with antique octagonal trunk coffee table with round tapered legs over hand woven natural fiber area rug and solid wood double-purpose stool by the white stucco column with bell-shaped relief with white louvered window shutters calling back stucco walls with stepsPoints of Interest ● whitewashed bamboo sofas bamboo sofas with blue and white striped cushions ● creeping purple bougainvillea on overhead log attached pergola ● antique octagonal trunk coffee table with round tapered legs over hand woven natural fiber area rug ● solid wood double-purpose stool by the white stucco column with bell-shaped relief ● white louvered window shutters calling back stucco walls with steps

8. Elegance in the Courtyard

black wrought iron chairs with round white cushioned seats and backrests and white and taupe lattice-inspired patterned throw pillows with coffee table with glass top and cast stone pedestal base in weathered bronze finish and 2 coconut trees in octagonal garden beds with white round Greek columns lining covered walkwayPoints of Interest ● black wrought iron chairs with round white cushioned seats and backrests ● white and taupe lattice-inspired patterned throw pillows ● coffee table with glass top and cast stone pedestal base in weathered bronze finish ● 2 coconut trees in octagonal garden beds ● white round Greek columns lining covered walkway

9. Patio Hammock

white and lime green outdoor chairs with tubular legs around sanded wood table with slatted sides and wooden deck built around mature tree and treehouse red with brightly colored canvas hammock and 2 pink sunburst metal chairs on weathered brick flooring with vibrant yellow outdoor metal lounge chair with diamond cut-out detailsPoints of Interest ● white and lime green outdoor chairs with tubular legs around sanded wood table with slatted sides ● wooden deck built around mature tree and treehouse red ● brightly colored canvas hammock ● 2 pink sunburst metal chairs on weathered brick flooring ● vibrant yellow outdoor metal lounge chair with diamond cut-out details

10. Lantern String Lights

multicolored lantern string lights with tassels and stained glass panels on white framed door, sidelights, and transoms with various sized terracotta planters with flowering plants on side tables and wrought iron patio seats and chaise loungers with jacquard vine pattern brocade fabric cushions with arched wall fountain with lighted catch basin on stucco wallPoints of Interest ● multicolored lantern string lights with tassels ● stained glass panels on white framed door, sidelights, and transoms ● various sized terracotta planters with flowering plants on side tables ● wrought iron patio seats and chaise loungers with jacquard vine pattern brocade fabric cushions ● arched wall fountain with lighted catch basin on stucco wall

11. Wall-Mounted Planters

black built-in L-shaped corner bench with black painted swatch on white beaded wall panels as backrest and colorblocked patchwork rug calling back mixed colored throw pillows on gray and white striped cushions with string lights over concrete tiled patio and Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' in small black planter with red cone-shaped charcoal grill beside potted yucca elephantipes plantPoints of Interest ● black built-in L-shaped corner bench with black painted swatch on white beaded wall panels as backrest ● colorblocked patchwork rug calling back mixed colored throw pillows on gray and white striped cushions ● string lights over concrete tiled patio ● Ficus elastica ‘Burgundy’ in small black planter ● red cone-shaped charcoal grill beside potted yucca elephantipes plant

12. Sand Fire Pit

brown stained French doors and window frames and various plants in glazed ceramic planters against white stucco walls with turquoise hued succulent in moss-lined planter and sand fire pit table with weathered red brick and chiseled-edge travertine coping with faded brick floor in herringbone patternPoints of Interest ● brown stained French doors and window frames ● various plants in glazed ceramic planters against white stucco walls ● turquoise hued succulent in moss-lined planter ● sand fire pit table with weathered red brick and chiseled-edge travertine coping ● faded brick floor in herringbone pattern

13. Gabion Seating

tiered gabion retaining walls with square light olive green seat cushions and galvanized steel ramp leading to walkway with corten steel fire pit bowl with blue green barbecue ‘Kamado’ charcoal grill near black painted square metal table and chairs and mini terracotta pots on patinated metal tables with matching chairs and rough edge concrete topped table with tree stump base with brown pea gravel patio flooringPoints of Interest ● tiered gabion retaining walls with square light olive green seat cushions ● galvanized steel ramp leading to walkway with corten steel fire pit bowl ● blue green barbecue ‘Kamado’ charcoal grill near black painted square metal table and chairs ● mini terracotta pots on patinated metal tables with matching chairs ● rough edge concrete topped table with tree stump base ● brown pea gravel patio flooring

14. Warm Lights

brown concrete fire pit table on river rocks and green and patterned throw pillows on white sofa cushions with stainless steel handrails with cable railing and white shiplap wall cladding with outdoor light sconces with soft lighting seen through windows and glass patio doorsPoints of Interest ● brown concrete fire pit table on river rocks ● green and patterned throw pillows on white sofa cushions ● stainless steel handrails with cable railing ● white shiplap wall cladding with outdoor light sconces ● soft lighting seen through windows and glass patio doors

15. I See Red

matching red orange sofa cushions and patio umbrellas and 2 lime green cushioned sun loungers with oak half barrel planters with mixed flowering plants and multicolored brick flooring in herringbone pattern with soldier course edging with red canna lily with dark leavesPoints of Interest ● matching red orange sofa cushions and patio umbrellas ● 2 lime green cushioned sun loungers ● oak half barrel planters with mixed flowering plants ● multicolored brick flooring in herringbone pattern with soldier course edging ● red canna lily with dark leaves

16. Neutral Colors

whisper white and gray striped cushions on smooth finished wooden outdoor furniture and 2 large round hypertufa planters with spiral boxwood topiaries with medium-stained wooden pergola over outdoor dining area and cast-stone trough planters with conical evergreensPoints of Interest ● whisper white and gray striped cushions on smooth finished wooden outdoor furniture ● 2 large round hypertufa planters with spiral boxwood topiaries ● medium-stained wooden pergola over outdoor dining area ● cast-stone trough planters with conical evergreens

17. Pebble Tile Flooring

seahorse printed navy blue and bright yellow throw pillows on ecru cushioned outdoor furniture and wood framed French window with powder blue exterior shutter with raised patio with pebble tiled floor and bamboo privacy screen behind sofa with stacked stone exterior wall with rectangular glass transom windowPoints of Interest ● seahorse printed navy blue and bright yellow throw pillows on ecru cushioned outdoor furniture ● wood framed French window with powder blue exterior shutter ● raised patio with pebble tiled floor ● bamboo privacy screen behind sofa ● stacked stone exterior wall with rectangular glass transom window

18. Multicolored Umbrellas

non working umber stained corner fireplace with multi-colored candles inside brick firebox and olive green tufted cushions on extended raised hearth with rectangular terracotta planters on top of painted cinder block wall and string lights on umber and olive green patio umbrellas with raised and painted half-round planter with varied plantsPoints of Interest ● non working umber stained corner fireplace with multi-colored candles inside brick firebox ● olive green tufted cushions on extended raised hearth ● rectangular terracotta planters on top of painted cinder block wall ● string lights on umber and olive green patio umbrellas ● raised and painted half-round planter with varied plants

19. Pool Backsplash

green, blue, and white throw pillows on cushioned wicker sofas and off-white canopy with stainless steel frame secured on top of stucco fireplace with tiered white painted concrete privacy wall with built-in garden beds and pool water feature over white porcelain tiled wall with ornamental pineapple palm tree near in-ground spaPoints of Interest ● green, blue, and white throw pillows on cushioned wicker sofas ● off-white canopy with stainless steel frame secured on top of stucco fireplace ● tiered white painted concrete privacy wall with built-in garden beds ● pool water feature over white porcelain tiled wall ● ornamental pineapple palm tree near in-ground spa

20. Rooftop Patio

multicolored geometric patterned throw pillows on L-shaped wooden bench with outdoor strap chairs with tan cushions facing sanded live edge coffee table and concrete tiled floor with circular patch of inlaid wood planks with slate blue concrete planter with climbing plants under narrow wooden pergola and Japanese maple tree with purple-red leaves near barbecue areaPoints of Interest ● multicolored geometric patterned throw pillows on L-shaped wooden bench ● outdoor strap chairs with tan cushions facing sanded live edge coffee table ● concrete tiled floor with circular patch of inlaid wood planks ● slate blue concrete planter with climbing plants under narrow wooden pergola ● Japanese maple tree with purple-red leaves near barbecue area

21. Lemon Trees

lemon trees in cast stone planters flanking arch openings and stucco archways with cream colored drapery with pink orchids in small square planter over stained wood coffee table and citron and white printed throw pillows on sofas and arabesque shaped terracotta tiled floorPoints of Interest ● lemon trees in cast stone planters flanking arch openings ● stucco archways with cream colored drapery ● pink orchids in small square planter over stained wood coffee table ● citron and white printed throw pillows on sofas ● arabesque shaped terracotta tiled floor

22. Linear Fire Pit

linear gas fire pit with corten steel fireback and red and beige lumbar pillows on white leather cushioned extended raised hearth with illuminated white flower pot with blooming red geraniums and 2 teal blue lacquered serving trays on upholstered wicker ottoman coffee table with live vertical garden beside weathered wood plank paneled privacy wallPoints of Interest ● linear gas fire pit with corten steel fireback ● red and beige lumbar pillows on white leather cushioned extended raised hearth ● illuminated white flower pot with blooming red geraniums ● 2 teal blue lacquered serving trays on upholstered wicker ottoman coffee table ● live vertical garden beside weathered wood plank paneled privacy wall

23. Love Affair with Chalk Paint

‘Antibes Green’ chalk painted gazebo with vintage lantern pendant lamp and brown camelback wicker seating furniture with striped green cushions and old violet chalk painted children’s bentwood bamboo scoop chair with rustic coffee table with tree branch legs and wood plank top painted with “Provence” chalk paint with multicolored irregular slate flagstone paversPoints of Interest ● ‘Antibes Green’ chalk painted gazebo with vintage lantern pendant lamp ● brown camelback wicker seating furniture with striped green cushions ● old violet chalk painted children’s bentwood bamboo scoop chair ● rustic coffee table with tree branch legs and wood plank top painted with “Provence” chalk paint ● multicolored irregular slate flagstone pavers

24. Semi-Circle Bay Window

partially covered patio with rustic brown stained wood columns and ceiling and dark espresso resin wicker furniture with beige cushions with soldier course red brick window sills matching the door and window headers and sandstone floor tiles complementing weathered brick wall exterior with red anthuriums on wooden side tablePoints of Interest ● partially covered patio with rustic brown stained wood columns and ceiling ● dark espresso resin wicker furniture with beige cushions ● soldier course red brick window sills matching the door and window headers ● sandstone floor tiles complementing weathered brick wall exterior ● red anthuriums on wooden side table

25. Stone Table

dark blue glazed shallow ceramic planter with succulent arrangement and table with rough edge pink sandstone top and stacked stone veneer pedestal base with mixed-plant vertical garden with medium-stained wood frame over medieval blue raised planter and cobblestone pavers in Munster K pattern with muddy brown adobe walls offset by clean white trims and casingsPoints of Interest ● dark blue glazed shallow ceramic planter with succulent arrangement ● table with rough edge pink sandstone top and stacked stone veneer pedestal base ● mixed-plant vertical garden with medium-stained wood frame over medieval blue raised planter ● cobblestone pavers in Munster K pattern ● muddy brown adobe walls offset by clean white trims and casings

26. Whitewashed Table

outdoor sofa with off-white cushions and contrasting red orange throw pillows and bamboo lantern on reclaimed whitewashed wood planked coffee table with antique copper legs with 2 single French doors to patio flanking matching large muntin window wall with pale sage frames and wicker planter with flowering crocuses on outdoor table with green hedges between patio and olive groovePoints of Interest ● outdoor sofa with off-white cushions and contrasting red orange throw pillows ● bamboo lantern on reclaimed whitewashed wood planked coffee table with antique copper legs ● 2 single French doors to patio flanking matching large muntin window wall with pale sage frames ● wicker planter with flowering crocuses on outdoor table ● green hedges between patio and olive groove

27. Giant Pots

courtyard with white stucco walls and polished terracotta tiles and Majesty palm trees in giant terracotta pots with peach echo cushions and throw pillows on wicker curved back club chairs and orange ice bougainvillea on wall-leaning trellis with Reuleaux triangle planter beside round and ribbed planterPoints of Interest ● courtyard with white stucco walls and polished terracotta tiles ● Majesty palm trees in giant terracotta pots ● peach echo cushions and throw pillows on wicker curved back club chairs ● orange ice bougainvillea on wall-leaning trellis ● Reuleaux triangle planter beside round and ribbed planter