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Backyard paver patio with chairs and a grill

Patio Installation That Connects the Home and Yard

Turn the patio design into a welcoming place for meals, conversation, and everyday outdoor use. Landscape Charlie brings the layout, materials, and construction details into one project.

Make the space outside your door worth spending time in

A patio should have room for the way you live: pulling out a dining chair, carrying food from the kitchen, relaxing beside the garden, or moving between the house and lawn. Landscape Charlie brings patio design and construction together so those everyday connections shape the finished space.

The paved dining area shown here illustrates a useful relationship between a porch, a table, and the surrounding yard. Your layout can take a different direction: an open gathering space, a quieter seating corner, or a connection to existing outdoor features. Start with the activities and furniture that matter to you.

Explore more patio designs and project photographs to compare the look and use of different outdoor spaces.

Paved dining area beside a screened porch

Three details that give a patio its character

The shape of the room

A dining patio needs room around the table as well as beneath it. A lounge area needs a comfortable relationship between seats, planting, and the view from the house. Curves, straight edges, and separate gathering zones can each work; the best fit follows the available space and daily routes.

The surface and its edges

Paver color, unit size, texture, pattern, and border details affect how the patio relates to the house. A contrasting edge can define the room, while a quieter blend can let planting and furniture take the lead. Compare available samples with the existing exterior and the requirements of the proposed use.

The connections around it

Doors, steps, walkways, walls, and planting make the patio part of the yard. Landscape Charlie also offers these related improvements, allowing a patio to be considered within a broader landscape plan. For phased work, identify the final layout and the connections that the first stage needs to accommodate.

Design and construction with an experienced landscape company

Landscape Charlie is a family-owned design-build company established in 2009, with more than 30 years of landscape experience. The company serves Shorewood, Minnetonka, and the western Minneapolis suburbs with patios and connected outdoor-living improvements.

Belgard lists Landscape Charlie as a Master Craftsman in its Authorized Contractor program. Explore the Belgard contractor directory for the listing.

A complimentary on-site consultation

Bring your ideas, a furniture plan, and the parts of the yard you want to change. An on-site conversation gives the proposed patio a real setting: the house, existing surfaces, access, water movement, and features you want to keep.

Preparation and installation are defined for the actual site and selected paving system. Review the materials, supporting work, transitions, restoration, and timing in the proposed scope before deciding how to proceed.

Plan Your Patio

Talk Through Your Project

Share your priorities and current photos so we can discuss the next step for your property.

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