If you’re looking for a way to elevate your outdoor aesthetic, a brick patio is an ideal way to bring beauty and functionality to your backyard. Durable, versatile, and charming, brick can boost the curb appeal of any home. Take a look through these brick patio designs. They’re sure to spark inspiration, whether you’re planning an in-depth renovation or a simple weekend project.
1. Create a Circular Patio
A circular brick patio with graceful curves is an elegant focal point in any outdoor setting. This round, refined style complements homes with Mediterranean, Cottage Garden, or Neoclassical architecture: motifs that emphasize symmetry, organic flow, and classical elements.
We suggest encircling the patio design around a single feature of a similar shape, such as a round water fountain. Continue the theme with sculptural olive trees and boxwoods skirting the patio, and outdoor furniture that’s curved and contoured in all the right places.
2. Invite Texture With a Herringbone Pattern
The Herringbone pattern is formed by arranging bricks at alternating right angles. This design adds movement and texture and draws the eye across a space. It’s often used in high-traffic areas because the layout's structure can handle wear and tear.
Herringbone brick patterns are best suited for poolside patios, water features, and walkways that see a lot of foot traffic. Enhance the aesthetic in these areas with rounded greenery that contrasts with the angular layout and benches or lounge chairs with slatted backs that mirror the brick’s linear pattern.
3. Define Landscaping With Brick Edging
Instead of making brick the primary focus of your patio, use it as a defining detail to enhance your landscaping. Line your garden beds with brick to create clean, hard edges that contrast beautifully with the plants' soft leaves and petals.
Framing your flower beds with brick borders enhances visual appeal and offers practical benefits:
- Prevents soil compaction by reducing foot traffic in the area
- Deters slugs and other pests from your plants
- Keeps mulch, stone, and dirt neatly contained within beds
4. Embrace Organic Shapes With Flagstone
For a natural, relaxed look, try large flagstones. Their irregular shapes are quite a departure from the uniformity of brickwork, and their earthy tones and natural variations are hard to replicate, resulting in layouts that are truly one of a kind.
Flagstone patios effortlessly enhance rustic or eclectic aesthetics—think Bohemian or French Farmhouse styles. We love how the deep seating designs from our Chinoiserie Collection look styled on flagstone. The soft fabrics, smooth frames, and rough stone add so much depth and texture, and the seats’ intricate, symmetrical back detail stands out against the flagstone’s organic edges.
5. Build a Brick Outdoor Bar
Incorporate a brick outdoor bar in your patio design for elevated entertaining in every season. A stylish and functional focal point, a brick bar is ideal for hosting summertime cocktail parties and can double as an extended workspace in your outdoor kitchen.
An outdoor bar isn’t complete without the appropriate seating. You’ll need something durable to match the strength of the brick, but comfortable enough for family and friends to relax easily for hours. Browse our wide selection of outdoor bar chairs and stools to find the perfect accompaniment. We’re quite taken with how our EDGE Bar Side Chairs complement the grey brick and concrete bar setup shown below.
6. Coordinating Brick Colors With Your Home
Tie your entire space together using brick colors that complement your home’s exterior. Choose two or three brick hues that pull tones from your roof, trim, or siding. If your house has a neutral color scheme, you can also look to the local landscape for inspiration. Colors from greenery, beaches, trees, and lakes all work nicely to connect your brick patio with its surroundings.
Don’t forget to coordinate your outdoor furniture and decor with your brick patio colors to create a polished, put-together look. Cushions, rugs, and outdoor accessories that echo the brickwork’s cool or warm tones will help the space feel inviting and connected.
7. Keep It Simple With Clean Lines
A classic never goes out of style. Laying bricks in popular straight-lined grid patterns, such as running bond or stacked bond, creates a timeless aesthetic that fits any outdoor space. These simple, straightforward, and versatile designs can be the foundation for a bevy of beautiful looks where you can layer in your decor and outdoor furniture of choice.
For larger settings, orient bricks so the lines run parallel to your home. It visually connects the patio to your house, especially if you have exterior features with horizontal elements, such as brickwork, stone coursing, or vinyl siding. However, if you have a smaller space, we suggest placing bricks perpendicular so the lines run away from your home. This draws the eye outward, making the space appear longer.
FAQs
Are brick patios a good idea?
Brick patios are great choices for outdoor spaces. Brick offers trend-proof style that adds visual interest and boosts curb appeal. It’s also durable, low-maintenance, fade-resistant, and provides excellent traction to help reduce slips when wet.
How expensive is a brick patio?
Depending on materials, labor, and design complexity, the cost of a brick patio ranges from $15 to $30 per square foot. Other factors, such as premium brick styles, site preparation, and intricate patterns, can also increase the total price.
How do you make a brick patio look nice?
Choosing a pattern that complements your home’s exterior architecture, such as herringbone, running bond, or basketweave, will enhance the look of a brick patio. Extend the aesthetic to your landscaping with brick borders that neatly contain flower beds. Then, complete the space with comfortable outdoor furniture and warm lighting. To maintain its beauty and longevity, regularly clean and seal your brick patio.
