25 Welcoming Contemporary Patios And Backyards

welcoming contemporary patios and backyards

If you are a happy owner of some outdoor space – a patio or a backyard and are wondering how to decorate it to pull off modern and contemporary styles, this roundup is for you – we’ve gathered all the freshest and coolest ideas to infuse your backyard with modern style!

Colors And Materials

If you are going contemporary, your color choices are pretty clear: something monochromatic, black, white, greys or maybe other neutrals, for example, tan as they ware warmer. You can also infuse your backyard with touches of bright colors providing some accessories but basically this style is more laconic and calm.

To avoid boring looks with such a color scheme, contemporary style provides texture and various materials to make the space cool. Various kinds of wood and plywood, concrete everywhere from pots to furniture, sleek stone and marble and some blackened metals are sure to make your backyard bold and catchy.

A chic modern patio with a long black planter along the wall, black garden furniture and much greenery climbing up the space.

A chic modern patio with a long black planter along the wall, black garden furniture and much greenery climbing up the space.

A dark and modern backyard with a wooden dining table, black wicker chairs and greenery over black metal beams.

A dark and modern backyard with a wooden dining table, black wicker chairs and greenery over black metal beams.

A laconic modern backyard with white gravel, a black fire pit, woven chairs, potted greenery and other plants.

A laconic modern backyard with white gravel, a black fire pit, woven chairs, potted greenery and other plants.

A lush modern backyard with lots of greeneyr and plants, lights, an ultra-modern dining set and a grey sofa with pillows.

A lush modern backyard with lots of greeneyr and plants, lights, an ultra-modern dining set and a grey sofa with pillows.

A modern backyard with a dining space, a built-in wooden bench and a white table plus lots of greenery planted.

A modern backyard with a dining space, a built-in wooden bench and a white table plus lots of greenery planted.

A modern backyard with a long corner wooden bench, a fire pit and lots of plants all around.

A modern backyard with a long corner wooden bench, a fire pit and lots of plants all around.

A modern backyard with long built-in bench, some greenery and trees, a chair and a white coffee table.

A modern backyard with long built-in bench, some greenery and trees, a chair and a white coffee table.

A modern monochromatic patio with black pendant chairs, boho pillows, simple wooden furniture with printed pillows.

A modern monochromatic patio with black pendant chairs, boho pillows, simple wooden furniture with printed pillows.

A modern natural backyard with a deck, wooden benches, a couple of waterfalls with pebbles and greenery.

A modern natural backyard with a deck, wooden benches, a couple of waterfalls with pebbles and greenery.

A modern patio with a concrete fire pit, comfy chairs and a sofa, printed textiles in black and white and lights.

A modern patio with a concrete fire pit, comfy chairs and a sofa, printed textiles in black and white and lights.

Furniture And Décor

The amount and types of seating furniture you’ll use are up to you and the size of your backyard. Think of functional ideas like sofas and ottomans with storage, built-in benches, folding benches and other stuff like that. Consider having a fire pit or fireplace that will cozy up the space and invite everyone to gather around it. A water body is also a nice idea that will harmonize the space, think of a modern waterfall with pebbles inside it. Greenery of all kinds should be all around – in planters and just growing, consider having greenery walls if possible. Skip flowers as modern style is more about green plants. Take a look at the ideas below and get inspired!

A modern patio with comfy grey sofas, a large fire pit, a white deck and trees around the space.

A modern patio with comfy grey sofas, a large fire pit, a white deck and trees around the space.

A modern patio with neutral furniture, a white built-in fireplace and wicker ottomans is welcoming.

A modern patio with neutral furniture, a white built-in fireplace and wicker ottomans is welcoming.

A modern patio with simple wooden and woven furniture, a white table, a grey rug and potted greenery and plants.

A modern patio with simple wooden and woven furniture, a white table, a grey rug and potted greenery and plants.

A modern tropical backyard with grey sofas on platforms, a fire pit and lots of lush greenery and blooms.

A modern tropical backyard with grey sofas on platforms, a fire pit and lots of lush greenery and blooms.

A modern welcoming backyard with a deck, s amll bar space, a large sofa and a black coffee table plus a living wall.

A modern welcoming backyard with a deck, s amll bar space, a large sofa and a black coffee table plus a living wall.

A monochromatic modenr backyard with a wooden deck, a black sofa and coffee table and large planters with greenery.

A monochromatic modenr backyard with a wooden deck, a black sofa and coffee table and large planters with greenery.

A simple and modern backyard with greenery walls, a long metal bench, concrete pavements and cacti.

A simple and modern backyard with greenery walls, a long metal bench, concrete pavements and cacti.

A simple modern backyard with a green lawn, a built-in wooden bench, greenery under the bench and on the walls and pillows.

A simple modern backyard with a green lawn, a built-in wooden bench, greenery under the bench and on the walls and pillows.

A small modern backyard with a deck and a floating bench plus greenery walls and a tree for relaxing outside.

A small modern backyard with a deck and a floating bench plus greenery walls and a tree for relaxing outside.

A small modern patio with a storage bench, a metal chair and table and lush greenery here to refresh the space.

A small modern patio with a storage bench, a metal chair and table and lush greenery here to refresh the space.

A stylish monochromatic backyard with a logn black bench, black chairs and a fire pit plus some trees in here.

A stylish monochromatic backyard with a logn black bench, black chairs and a fire pit plus some trees in here.

A very laconic backyard with a concrete wall and pavements, a small fountain, a desk with chairs and a side table.

A very laconic backyard with a concrete wall and pavements, a small fountain, a desk with chairs and a side table.

An ultra-modern monochromatic backyard with greenery all around, modern furniture.

An ultra-modern monochromatic backyard with greenery all around, modern furniture.

An ultra-modern patio with concrete pavements, bamboo in concrete planters and a fire pit in the center.

An ultra-modern patio with concrete pavements, bamboo in concrete planters and a fire pit in the center.

An ultra-modern patio with metal furniture, a concrete table, printed pillows and lots of greeneyr all around.

An ultra-modern patio with metal furniture, a concrete table, printed pillows and lots of greeneyr all around.