A Large Patio With Rope Lights Built Into The Patio Floor. Four Intimate Seating Areas Consist Of Beige Or Coral Wicker Furniture. The Patio Looks Out Over The City Below.

May 21st

A large patio with rope lights built into the patio floor. Four intimate seating areas consist of beige or coral wicker furniture. The patio looks out over the city below.

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Picture of: A lovely rooftop patio overlooking a large body of water with yachts in the background. Curved domes dot the patio. — A lovely rooftop patio overlooking a large body of water with yachts in the background. Curved domes dot the patio.

Picture of: This quaint little patio creates a lovely sitting area to relax, eat, or entertain surrounded by flowers and greenery. The terra cotta roof tiles and creamy walls create a wonderful backdrop to allow the plants to pop. — This quaint little patio creates a lovely sitting area to relax, eat, or entertain surrounded by flowers and greenery. The terra cotta roof tiles and creamy walls create a wonderful backdrop to allow the plants to pop.

Picture of: A rooftop patio overlooking the bay and city with a number of seating areas and a tall glass balustrade. — A rooftop patio overlooking the bay and city with a number of seating areas and a tall glass balustrade.

Picture of: A rooftop deck makes for a great place to relax or entertain guests while still being able to enjoy the outdoors. Trees and shrubs are complemented by bright orange planters to liven up the space even more. — A rooftop deck makes for a great place to relax or entertain guests while still being able to enjoy the outdoors. Trees and shrubs are complemented by bright orange planters to liven up the space even more.

Picture of: Glass walls create a sheltered spot to relax and enjoy the view without having to worry about the elements. Large box planters and potted ferns make for a peaceful, private space. — Glass walls create a sheltered spot to relax and enjoy the view without having to worry about the elements. Large box planters and potted ferns make for a peaceful, private space.

Picture of: A small, private rooftop patio overlooking a beautiful, expansive view of a bay complete with an island at the center. The patio is furnished with a small table, umbrella, and rocking chairs. — A small, private rooftop patio overlooking a beautiful, expansive view of a bay complete with an island at the center. The patio is furnished with a small table, umbrella, and rocking chairs.

Picture of: A large, open patio with plenty of seating and tall ornamental trees that bring life to the urban jungle. — A large, open patio with plenty of seating and tall ornamental trees that bring life to the urban jungle.

Picture of: This small patio boasts and great view to enjoy when utilizing this small eating area. Lounge chairs in the background make use of the rest of the patio while enjoying some sun and the view. Brightly colored chairs add interest to the simple concrete of the patio. — This small patio boasts and great view to enjoy when utilizing this small eating area. Lounge chairs in the background make use of the rest of the patio while enjoying some sun and the view. Brightly colored chairs add interest to the simple concrete of the patio.

Picture of: An incredible modern rooftop patio with an utterly natural ground cover that includes mature trees. This rooftop patio was designed to resemble a natural backyard as much as possible. — An incredible modern rooftop patio with an utterly natural ground cover that includes mature trees. This rooftop patio was designed to resemble a natural backyard as much as possible.

Picture of: A lovely rooftop patio with a simple design and stairs back into the home. — A lovely rooftop patio with a simple design and stairs back into the home.

Picture of: A rooftop patio with white furniture overlooking a large marina. Also visible in the background is a city skyline, including skyscrapers. — A rooftop patio with white furniture overlooking a large marina. Also visible in the background is a city skyline, including skyscrapers.

Picture of: A beautiful modern urban rooftop patio with faux grass. The small patio is completely surrounded by waist-height glass balustrades and furnished with a white modern sofa and armchair. Frosted glass panels are visible beyond the balustrade to the right. — A beautiful modern urban rooftop patio with faux grass. The small patio is completely surrounded by waist-height glass balustrades and furnished with a white modern sofa and armchair. Frosted glass panels are visible beyond the balustrade to the right.

Picture of: A small, inset rooftop patio using the outline of the roof as a balustrade instead of glass. The small patio is host to a small, intimate dining area. — A small, inset rooftop patio using the outline of the roof as a balustrade instead of glass. The small patio is host to a small, intimate dining area.

Picture of: A great use of space, this rooftop patio is crawling with plants and greenery of all types. A trellis creates a living canopy over the space and a small table and chairs makes for a nice place to sit and enjoy the surrounding view and flowers. — A great use of space, this rooftop patio is crawling with plants and greenery of all types. A trellis creates a living canopy over the space and a small table and chairs makes for a nice place to sit and enjoy the surrounding view and flowers.

Picture of: A contemporary spacious rooftop patio with several intimate seating areas and dining areas overlooking the city below. — A contemporary spacious rooftop patio with several intimate seating areas and dining areas overlooking the city below.

Picture of: Raised planters are a wonderful option if you want to create a garden patio but can’t actually plants anything on the roof. Here simple wooden boxes are bursting with greenery, making a lovely space to sit and relax to enjoy the sun. Small trees surround the space to create a nice border. — Raised planters are a wonderful option if you want to create a garden patio but can’t actually plants anything on the roof. Here simple wooden boxes are bursting with greenery, making a lovely space to sit and relax to enjoy the sun. Small trees surround the space to create a nice border.

Picture of: A public rooftop patio with an arrangement of wicker chairs and dining tables surrounded by hardy container gardens and ornamental trees. — A public rooftop patio with an arrangement of wicker chairs and dining tables surrounded by hardy container gardens and ornamental trees.

Picture of: A private rooftop patio with textured plank decking, a wicker end table, and a single hammock. — A private rooftop patio with textured plank decking, a wicker end table, and a single hammock.

Picture of: A gorgeous garden patio with a glass balustrade separating the patio from the beautiful landscaping below. — A gorgeous garden patio with a glass balustrade separating the patio from the beautiful landscaping below.

Picture of: This secluded space is protected by fences and offers plenty of space for seating and entertaining. Small trees and shrubs complement the choice of bright green upholstery and strings of lights add a touch of whimsy. — This secluded space is protected by fences and offers plenty of space for seating and entertaining. Small trees and shrubs complement the choice of bright green upholstery and strings of lights add a touch of whimsy.

Picture of: A contemporary rooftop terrace with a simple dining table and a fantastic view of the beautiful blue sea. — A contemporary rooftop terrace with a simple dining table and a fantastic view of the beautiful blue sea.

Picture of: This cozy little patio, complete with benches, looks out over the city beyond. Small potted plants sit along the colorful brick wall and liven up the small space. — This cozy little patio, complete with benches, looks out over the city beyond. Small potted plants sit along the colorful brick wall and liven up the small space.

Picture of: This simple rooftop courtyard offers a quiet place to sit and enjoy the outdoors. Surrounded by bushes and trees, the white tile and concrete creates an interesting juxtaposition against the lively green. — This simple rooftop courtyard offers a quiet place to sit and enjoy the outdoors. Surrounded by bushes and trees, the white tile and concrete creates an interesting juxtaposition against the lively green.

Picture of: Climbing vines and draping bushes fill this courtyard and rooftop with beautiful greenery and flowers. The space is teeming with gorgeous life to break up the structure of this villa and highlight the surrounding mountains. — Climbing vines and draping bushes fill this courtyard and rooftop with beautiful greenery and flowers. The space is teeming with gorgeous life to break up the structure of this villa and highlight the surrounding mountains.

Picture of: A covered rooftop patio overlooking the in-ground pool and an incredible view of the water. Wrought iron railings surround the curved patio. — A covered rooftop patio overlooking the in-ground pool and an incredible view of the water. Wrought iron railings surround the curved patio.

Picture of: A rooftop patio enclosed by the home with a small catwalk and hallway connecting to the top floor of the building. — A rooftop patio enclosed by the home with a small catwalk and hallway connecting to the top floor of the building.

Picture of: A rooftop patio viewed from above, showing the sheer amount of planters and ornamental trees occupying the majority of the space. — A rooftop patio viewed from above, showing the sheer amount of planters and ornamental trees occupying the majority of the space.

Picture of: A lovely rooftop patio with a raised section with sod, shaded lounge chairs for two, and a hammock complete with airy curtains. — A lovely rooftop patio with a raised section with sod, shaded lounge chairs for two, and a hammock complete with airy curtains.

Picture of: A lovely sunken rooftop patio with a checkerboard deck and a fantastic view of the surrounding grasslands. — A lovely sunken rooftop patio with a checkerboard deck and a fantastic view of the surrounding grasslands.

Picture of: A rooftop patio at sunset illuminated by towers and lanterns. Aside from a pergola bench seating area are small bean bag chairs for lounging. — A rooftop patio at sunset illuminated by towers and lanterns. Aside from a pergola bench seating area are small bean bag chairs for lounging.

Picture of: A more luxurious example of a rooftop patio attached to the master bathroom suite. The patio is filled with ornamental trees and container gardens, in addition to seating areas. — A more luxurious example of a rooftop patio attached to the master bathroom suite. The patio is filled with ornamental trees and container gardens, in addition to seating areas.

Picture of: A mostly bare rooftop patio on a modern home with a single dining table and set of multicolored chairs. The patio is large enough to accommodate a party. — A mostly bare rooftop patio on a modern home with a single dining table and set of multicolored chairs. The patio is large enough to accommodate a party.

Picture of: A rooftop patio with a natural hardwood deck, contemporary furniture, and a small outdoor kitchen tucked into a nook. — A rooftop patio with a natural hardwood deck, contemporary furniture, and a small outdoor kitchen tucked into a nook.

Picture of: Clearly someone is enjoying this sunny patio. Potted plants surround the space with lush greenery and flowers while the small table in the middle serves as a potting bench and seating area. The clay tiles of the surrounding rooftops show of the green even more. — Clearly someone is enjoying this sunny patio. Potted plants surround the space with lush greenery and flowers while the small table in the middle serves as a potting bench and seating area. The clay tiles of the surrounding rooftops show of the green even more.

Picture of: This incredible rooftop patio is enclosed by tall glass balustrades and completely covered by a tall roof. Intimate seating areas are each equipped with a sofa, several ottomans, a coffee table, umbrella, and divided by tall planters with grasses. — This incredible rooftop patio is enclosed by tall glass balustrades and completely covered by a tall roof. Intimate seating areas are each equipped with a sofa, several ottomans, a coffee table, umbrella, and divided by tall planters with grasses.

Picture of: A garden rooftop patio all lit up at night by string lights. The patio is enclosed by wooden fences and tall foliage. — A garden rooftop patio all lit up at night by string lights. The patio is enclosed by wooden fences and tall foliage.

Picture of: A lovely, large rooftop patio with sunny fabric colored chairs, a large table complete with a parasol, and a grass rim all around the stone patio. — A lovely, large rooftop patio with sunny fabric colored chairs, a large table complete with a parasol, and a grass rim all around the stone patio.

Picture of: Hearty tropical plants and grasses create a green oasis in this cityscape. Large shrubs and climbing vines create natural barriers around the space, helping to break up the monotony of structure. — Hearty tropical plants and grasses create a green oasis in this cityscape. Large shrubs and climbing vines create natural barriers around the space, helping to break up the monotony of structure.

Picture of: A larger rooftop patio will tall glass balustrades and stone steps. The patio is sectioned out into a wooden deck, a patch of sod, and pavers surrounded by stones, a design inspired by Japanese Zen gardens. — A larger rooftop patio will tall glass balustrades and stone steps. The patio is sectioned out into a wooden deck, a patch of sod, and pavers surrounded by stones, a design inspired by Japanese Zen gardens.

Picture of: A small deck with a built-in bench and a lounge chair arranged on the white concrete patio. The patio is surrounded by a tall white fence. — A small deck with a built-in bench and a lounge chair arranged on the white concrete patio. The patio is surrounded by a tall white fence.

Picture of: Another look at one of the previous patios, showing the red stakes on the rear side that provide color and privacy to this oasis. — Another look at one of the previous patios, showing the red stakes on the rear side that provide color and privacy to this oasis.

Picture of: A lovely rooftop patio in the city with modular lounge beds and wrought iron fencing surrounding. Grass and large planting beds were added to give the spot a bit of shade and a more natural feeling. — A lovely rooftop patio in the city with modular lounge beds and wrought iron fencing surrounding. Grass and large planting beds were added to give the spot a bit of shade and a more natural feeling.

Picture of: A relaxing tropical oasis in a massive cityscape, this patio made up of intimate seating areas is a great place to relax and talk. Bright purple flowers break up the space and highlight the rich dark wood of the furniture. — A relaxing tropical oasis in a massive cityscape, this patio made up of intimate seating areas is a great place to relax and talk. Bright purple flowers break up the space and highlight the rich dark wood of the furniture.

Picture of: Surrounding a great glass dome, this lush garden creates quite the contrast. Flowering trees and bushes add extra color to the space while a wooden deck offsets the concrete patio around the circular central structure. — Surrounding a great glass dome, this lush garden creates quite the contrast. Flowering trees and bushes add extra color to the space while a wooden deck offsets the concrete patio around the circular central structure.

Picture of: Here is the same patio done up differently. The white benches have been moved to create a different view of the space and the flowers in the raised planters have been changed for the season. They’ve even added small trees to create vertical interest in the space. — Here is the same patio done up differently. The white benches have been moved to create a different view of the space and the flowers in the raised planters have been changed for the season. They’ve even added small trees to create vertical interest in the space.

Picture of: A rooftop patio with several small container planters and a small, intimate seating area between two sections of terra cotta roof. — A rooftop patio with several small container planters and a small, intimate seating area between two sections of terra cotta roof.

Picture of: This gorgeous patio makes for a great space to entertain or host a party. Small bistro tables create a nice seating area among the lush raised planters. Checkered tiles make for an interesting visual against the patterns of the middle, raised patio. — This gorgeous patio makes for a great space to entertain or host a party. Small bistro tables create a nice seating area among the lush raised planters. Checkered tiles make for an interesting visual against the patterns of the middle, raised patio.

Picture of: An older rooftop patio complete with a small pool and a jacuzzi. Seating consists of lounge chairs and armchairs made of bamboo. — An older rooftop patio complete with a small pool and a jacuzzi. Seating consists of lounge chairs and armchairs made of bamboo.

Picture of: A breezy Zen-style rooftop patio with a built-in dining table, lighted steps, a glass balustrade, and a hammock complete with supports. — A breezy Zen-style rooftop patio with a built-in dining table, lighted steps, a glass balustrade, and a hammock complete with supports.

Picture of: This uniquely shaped garden patio is a beautiful modern design. Simple concrete benches mimic the shape of the rest of the furniture but create structure, subtly bringing the surrounding building into the garden. Clusters of red pole contrast the greenery and make it stand out more. — This uniquely shaped garden patio is a beautiful modern design. Simple concrete benches mimic the shape of the rest of the furniture but create structure, subtly bringing the surrounding building into the garden. Clusters of red pole contrast the greenery and make it stand out more.

Picture of: A large patio with rope lights built into the patio floor. Four intimate seating areas consist of beige or coral wicker furniture. The patio looks out over the city below. — A large patio with rope lights built into the patio floor. Four intimate seating areas consist of beige or coral wicker furniture. The patio looks out over the city below.

Picture of: This garden shows a great use of space. Potted trees and a tiled path break up the space between the small gazebo in the center of the garden and the trellis covered work space at the far end of the roof. Even this small use of green breaks up the grey of the city landscape. — This garden shows a great use of space. Potted trees and a tiled path break up the space between the small gazebo in the center of the garden and the trellis covered work space at the far end of the roof. Even this small use of green breaks up the grey of the city landscape.