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Paver patio without door as focal point?

sleepysmile
last year

I need some design advice- we want to put in a paver patio against the back of the house, but there is no door to serve as a focal point.


Because there is no real visual anchor, I have been planning on a floating blob of pavers with a walkway connecting to the paver driveway. That would allow for a garden bed between the patio and house foundation.


But would you just extend the patio to the edge of the house, and eliminate the flower bed?


And while I'm at it.. pergola/shade structure or no? The primary function is grilling, socializing, dining. The patio will be home to a grill station and a 6 person dining table, which currently has an umbrella.

The area gets some intense afternoon western sun, but I feel like a structure a few feet off the house might be awkward. Also I like the curved lines- would a square structure over an oval look odd?


We are debating moving the A/C units seen in the photo further to lookers left of the house, or putting up a little barrier.

The red line blob is about 20x22 feet.


Inspire me!!



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