Our patio will be off of our small deck. The deck is rectangular. However I do want, up in the back (visible from the deck) a circular deck built into the grade of the land (which slopes into the property slightly). This will be a landing pad for a "hot" and cold tub. I don't need a pool, but I'd like to be able to jump into water after a hard days work (and I no longer use a tub indoors). Round is a shape that would work well up there so I originally was thinking of echoing that shape. As for pavers, I will use just the plain, cheap concrete style. Which may sound odd (so many people get rid of them) however, they are very 50's/60's and that is the look I am going for. Our furniture is coming from a friend, and it's all vintage. Our outdoor kitchen will not be (are you shocked?) what most people would have. A small adobe oven for baking, an "open" adobe "grill" instead of a typical BBQ and a side area with two burners - sort of like a vintage wood stove idea (I'm even thinking of finding an iron stove top and old burners to build into this idea). Off to another side will be the "island" so we can have an area to use for dry ice cooling if needed, a utility sink (hooked up to a hose) for washing vegetables and a small prep area. The tables and chairs are all rounded shapes. But you are right Token, everything else is very linear at our house. There will be slightly more flowing areas in the back: the dry creek will have some very gentle bends, there will be a round-ish dry pond, I bought an arbor with four sides that is rounded to put a hammock under. I think the cistern field will be a round shape too for simplicity. There are paths planned, they will be casual and not purposefully windy but gentle, not perfectly straight but close to it. Again, in my mind I had a rounded shape for a patio here but then I though that might not be conducive to having casual seating areas. There maybe be a small table, but it might be more of several chairs and side tables. We have another area close by with a rectangular table and 4 chairs on a retangular patio coming as well, but you won't be able to see that from the deck patio.

the autocad rendition above is taken from my preliminary drawings that I had made to give to the designer. I am not an expert. A long story, but the original designer was a guy my first builder recommended but turned out to be a costly mistake. He was in the middle of a divorce, strung out on anti-depressants, and did not complete the project. He also was not a CAD user. What a mistake. Needless to say, I deep-sixed this contractor and unfortunately learned an expensive lesson. I then started the project with another designer who finalized my plans similar to the last autocad design, but he used a different program, chief architect. I don't have that program, so I only posted changing the windows from my old autocad program. That is why the proportions and things don't look right. I do have a PDF file of the entire plans but I dont know how to convert them to either post, or email. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the insights. thanks again.

Is your table 6 ft long or 6 ft round? If roung, look at the Hinckley Dakotah in the 8 light size. It has the same round metal tubing and comes in a polished antique nickel. It may be a little darker, but I think the would work together if the style works for your room and table.

@Ang Fah Depends on your style, if you are looking for a contemporary style, you could look at complementing the rectangular table with a linear pendant - see here or you could soften the dining area with a canopy of orb like lights such as the Random Pendant Light - see here The options are endless, send us a message if you'd like more help!