Are you eager to get a patio built in your new garden?
Going into 2025, this is a great project to have set up for summer. It does bring along the question of whether wooden patios are still in, and what the upcoming trends are for this outdoor space to make your home as visually appealing as possible.
The predictions are in, and this article discusses the top trends for patios in 2025.
Glass Railings
One trend that is being spotted going into 2025 is glass railings for a patio, giving it a more modern look and vibe.
You can choose from a range of different glass types (frosted, clear, tinted) as well as different design types. Perhaps you want to have engraved glass with a set pattern embedded into it? Either way, this is classy, easy to install, and will up your home value at the same time.
Sustainable Materials
More of a material choice than an aesthetic feature, when it comes to building a patio, more and more people are predicted to choose sustainable materials as the base in 2025.
These are predicted to be recycled materials, like plastic, wood, or even metal, mixed in with sustainable options like bamboo, low-carbon concrete alternatives, and adobe brick. Of course, unless you have skills in carpentry or architecture, you will need to contact a professional team to create a patio from these material choices.
LED Lighting
Patios are mainly used in the warmer months when natural lighting lasts longer.
However, if you want to use your patio space to read, work, or hang out with friends in spring or fall, you will probably want a bit of lighting. LED lighting is going nowhere any time soon and the best part of having LED lighting outside as part of your patio is that you can invest in solar LED lighting. These external lights come in a range of wattages, colors, and sizes, to personalize your patio space.
This will save you the hassle of having to rewire your house, and will also keep in line with other modern technologies you may have for this outdoor space.
Smart Features
A patio that has a cover is the ideal place to set up some smart technology, especially if you entertain guests in your outdoor space, or simply want to jazz up the area a bit.
Common options for integrating smart technology into a patio include smart lighting, smart speakers, and even smart watering systems to keep your garden and area around the patio green. The last one will be useful if you go for the next point in your patio design, and will save you the pleasure of lugging around a watering can!
Plants, plants, plants!
It’s an outdoor space, so of course, there are probably going to be some plants.
However, the trends going into 2025 for patios suggest more mixing of this outdoor seating area with natural plants. For those who choose to have wooden-based patios, this could look like climbing plants, such as honeysuckle or jasmine, taking up one side of the patio and climbing up the side of the house. Or, perhaps the design you may want will include a dedicated space for the plants, built into the center of the patio, making it a feature of the space.
