Our Side Patio Makeover (+ Patio Pond giveaway!) - The Inspired Room (2024)

What a beautiful space to relax.It is always nice to add space to your home with a outdoor room. Waiting to have concrete poured for our outdoor room to take shape. We have been in our home almost 3 years, so looking forward to having this space ?

Linda Stollon May 31, 2017 at 4:02 am

Lovely! Nothing beats the sound of water flowing ….

Love this space! Would love to relax by that pond all summer :)

Beautiful rug and the fountain sounds are so inviting. I am sure your family will enjoy the space. I suspect you feel like this is an extension of your kitchen and the adjacent outdoor space makes a more pleasant space for cooking and relaxing.

This is beautiful – love the pond.

I’ve been looking for a simple, elegant water feature that incorporates natural materials. Yours seems to fit that bill! (The only water features I’ve found locally are over-the-top gaudy upon gaudy fountains.) I love yours!

Melissa you have such beautiful taste and such an eye for design. I love everything you put together! I love the sound of water. It is so relaxing. Something my husband would benefit from after a long, stressful day at work. Your patio is sooo tranquil. Enjoy!

Taste of Franceon May 31, 2017 at 4:34 am

Does the fountain aspect keep mosquitos from breeding?
I love your bougainvillea.

looks so relaxing…perfect place for a staycation!!

Absolutely stunning – love the blue and white. The pond is to die far. Beautiful job!!!

Beautiful, blue and white are wonderful soothing colors, good job. And, I love the dogs.

Oh my goodness! The transformation is ahhh mazing!!!! Would like to see what you concealed ???

Love this private space! So relaxing. Patio pond perfect.

Peaceful and pretty.

What a beautiful space at any time of day! Good work, Melissa!! Another score!

What a gorgeous outdoor space! I’d love to have one of these by my house—thanks for the chance to win!

Deanna Rabeon May 31, 2017 at 4:58 am

I love this space set up as an outdoor living room! With your great weather it will be a perfect place to spend time outdoors!

Beautiful..I’ve been looking for an outdoor fountain and I love yours. Please enter me in the drawing.

What a lovely space! Blue and white have long been my favorite color pairing–so fresh but also serene. I’m sure you’ll find yourself gravitating to this space all the time. I know I would!

That is gorgeous! Looks so cozy!

Maybe a patio is what the doctor ordered for my patio…when I get it redone after the flooding I had upstairs. The poor patio has been covered with “stuff” under a tarp for months now and it is looking rather sick. What a good idea.

Pattie Tierneyon May 31, 2017 at 5:25 am

Your blog post is incredibly timely. As I write this, I hear the sound of nail guns outside as my new enclosed deck, and open side area for grilling, is currently being constructed. I have been looking for decorating inspiration, and you have certainly provided it here, your area is beautiful! That bamboo fountain would be perfect in my new space. Thanks for the giveaway.

Beautiful!! We are trying very hard to get our barren new construction landscape to feel like a peaceful retreat and a fountain pond would be a wonderful addition!

A patio pond sounds heavenly (Literally too I bet)!

So glad to see that Jack and Lily have a comfy spot for outdoor lounging! You’ve an amazing job with a small apace.

I love the bond and the outdoor space. I have always wondered how the outdoor cushions and furniture stand up to the elements. That’s why I haven’t purchased any for our home even though I would like to.

It looks wonderful! I am inspired to begin work on my new home’s patio now.

I love this–and a bamboo fountain? Dreamy!

I wonder how you handke all the cushions and oillows when the weather is not sunny and warm? I have always wanted to do patio furniture like you have but hate havint to take out and then put away everytime you use it. Yiu have done a gorgeous job and I am sure you will love it. I can see Jack does already!!

I have been dreaming of a fountain for quite a while but between having limited funds and trying to find just the right one for our space, nothing has happened! Yours is just beautiful and also looks easy to maintain, which is also a must for us because I’m the one who will have to do it. I love DIY projects but I also know my limits! I don’t think any outdoor feature is more relaxing or appealing than a pond or fountain. Thanks for sharing your beautiful space and looking forward to more posts….and also on your updated painted brick!

This is so beautiful! I like what you say about imperfect and incomplete. I always look forward to reading your blog! ?

Your patio looks so peaceful. And the patio pond is a fabulous addition.
We’re planning on demo-ing our deck and replacing it with a concrete patio. I’d love to add a patio pond to it.

Nothing like the sound of water to relax. I would love to win this for my deck!

Your outdoor space is a lovely extension of your beautiful home. What a great place to relax and enjoy life!

What a peaceful relaxing space!

My 14 year old daughter and I are just starting to plan a re-do for our backyard patio this summer. We’re hoping the space will help us spend more family time together with my three teenagers. A water feature is on the top of our list and we would love one like this. Thanks for your inspirational design!

Truly an inspiration!

We are enclosing a “courtyard” with a new fence. This fountain and all the other aspects are providing great ideas!

Your side patio is so inspiring! What a nice place to enjoy the outdoors.

Love the water feature! We’ve been looking at some for our yard in Sonoma County … this would be perfect ?

It does look peaceful and relaxing. I’m loving the white/gray base with the blues and pops of red. Patriotic in a way without being too kitsch. Summers here in Arkansas are muggy and buggy. This would almost make me forget those inconveniences. Lol

I need to pay more attention to my back patio and your post is just the inspiration I need! Thank you! And, thank you for the chance to win a beautiful fountain.

I would love a fountain for my back porch! Thanks for the giveaway!

Melinda Youngon May 31, 2017 at 6:07 am

Wonderful space! It just brought me in and a pond too?! Very relaxing!!! Just love it!

Love it! Just looks like your very own retreat area! Would love to sit and read a book!

Absolutely lovely! I’ve been thinking about a little backyard pond for so long! Your whole patio is so beautifully styled!
Karen U

We want a pond so badly! This looks like a reply easy way to get what we are looking for. Why did you choose above ground as opposed to an in ground pond?

Love this! We bought that same rug, and so good for the price.

Hello,from Pa. Love your side yard,beautiflly done.Looks very relaxing.Would love to have the sond of water in my restful reading space.

Love the outdoor space. Looks so relaxing!

I have lived in my brick cottage for almost 30 years now. This house has seen a lot of changes over the 68 years it has provided shelter for three different families. She had a pond at one time but, the years outside were hard on it. I would love to gift her with another. ?

What a beautiful transformation. And what a relaxing place to drink coffee or entertain. You have such amazing style picks. Thank you for the inspiration – and giveaway chance. Dreaming of a spot of my own. Thank you!

The feeling of serenity would be so calming after a long day of work. I love the bamboo addition! Thank you for the chance to win a pond!

Beautiful and so peaceful! Well-done!

Love the pond. Loved your previous fire fountain too!

What a peaceful and beautiful space. We’re about to downsize into a smaller space with an enclosed courtyard and now I’m inspired to add a fountain too.

You have such an outstanding eye for making all your interiors so lovely and welcoming. What a lot of thought goes into everything you put into your home. I love your new kitchen and now the side yard too! The pond is a splendid finishing touch and how soothing to be able to hear the water from your kitchen. I have several water features myself, but can always use another one!
Johanna

Your patio looks great and relaxing! We have a small patio space in our backyard that is in serious need of some TLC. I keep putting it at the bottom of the list of things to do, but it really could use help sooner rather than later. The patio pond is such a great idea. We have our back door and windows open that face the patio pretty often. Some running water water would be really soothing.

Please add me to the pond giveaway. It’s so beautiful!!!

I love it! I don’t think my cat would stay out of a pond with fish in it either, but I love the idea of a little patio pond with running water. So pretty.

Beautiful- I love everything about your outside oasis. jealous!

Your beautiful patio space would be my go to spot for early morning quiet time. I can hear the trickle of water all the way from the midwest! Thanks for this opportunity.

The patio is perfect. The fountain is so peaceful and relaxing. No bugs or humidity ?

Beautiful! So happy for you. The sun has been wonderful.

Love this space! I’m getting ready to spruce up our screened porch and this has given me inspiration. A screened porch is a must have here in Alabama – too many bugs and critters to not have one. Love the fountain and pond as well.

Love your side patio. It looks so inviting! I especially like the patio pond. Wish I would have seen this earlier as it would have made a nice birthday present for me to ask my husband for. I’ll keep it in mind for next year. I could get a lot of use out of it here in Florida. Glad you are having some summer weather and can get out and enjoy your patio. Everything is beautiful and you are so lucky you don’t have many bugs to deal with. Have a wonderful summer!

Our outdoor space is in much need of a makeover! This patio pond would be the perfect addition to our seating area around the firepit. At my older house, we had a place for a pond and I miss the tranquil sound of the water.

Your patio looks so peaceful and inviting. Well done! What are the climbing red flowers? We would love the serenity of the outdoor fountain. It would be so lovely t come home to after a long day.

Beautiful and inviting space. Love all the blue cushions and the water feature sounds and looks great.

Ooooohhhhhh…. even if I don’t win, I think I must buy one of those patio ponds. I have been wanting one for a long time! Such a lovely feature! I just love your blog, Melissa. It’s the best.

Such a beautiful area to relax! I also love the sound of water – your hard work has paid off. Are the Golden Doodles included in the give away! Just kidding, they are super sweet, too.

It looks fantastic! We use our deck so much in the spring, summer and fall, it’s like having an extra room. A pond would be the perfect addition!

That was the perfect way to decorate a small space! I love it!

Such a beautiful space! Great inspiration for my new patio :) The pond is a fantastic addition

I can’t wait to see what else you have planned for your patio, it looks perfect as it is! And the pond is absolutely the icing on the cake. Beautiful!

Beautiful! Inspiring me to get working on our outdoor space here in Southern California.

Love, love, love your side patio. Love everything about it. I’m making plans now for when I win! Fingers crossed!

The patio looks wonderful! The sound of running water would be a real treat in Kansas!

The wait for the reveal was totally worth it — love it! You have given me inspiration to re-do my front and back patio areas. I’m looking forward to more of your posts.

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceson May 31, 2017 at 7:39 am

What a lovely, relaxing space! You have created a beautiful haven…I love the pond!

This looks so peaceful and inviting. Thank you for posting…I’m sure that fountain would add to my back yard enjoyment too!

Thanks for all your great pictures and inspiration. I love your style.

Your patio looks beautiful and the sound of the water must be so peaceful. Love it.

Absolutely beautiful.

Beautiful – you definitely made your own oasis! I love that you can hear the pond from your kitchen window too.

This is absolutely beautiful! We built a new deck on our house last summer and I am in the process of styling it. A patio pond would be perfect!

I grew up in the Pacific NW, so I absolutely love it when you show your outdoor spaces. Is there a sound more relaxing than the sound of running water? I don’t think so! Thanks for sharing.

It’s perfect. I love everything about it.

Excuse me for asking but when did rugs in a garden become a thing? I keep seeing them mentioned and pictured in US blogs – I should mention I’m from the UK and have never seen them here – although our weather is so bad so I can’t imagine it would become a thing. I can only imagine how filthy and watersodden they must become. We use a picnic blanket on the lawn or for picnics but this rug business is intriguing me more and more.

Beautiful! Thanks for including the sounds too :)

We are in the process of adding a screened porch with fireplace and a large-ish deck to the back of our 1950’s house. I love how you decorated this space and am really inspired. Thanks for sharing all the resources. I would love to add a water feature to our new space.

Wow! You are amzingly talented! I would love love love to win this pond! So beautiful!

Gorgeous! As always, amazing transformation, Melissa! I’d love to win the patio pond. We live backing up to a busy street which has made backyard ambiance difficult. A pond would help so much!

Absolutely beautiful……..this patio area says “come, sit down awhile and relax” and the addition of a water feature is simply music……thanks

I’ve been looking for some sort of water feature for my tiny city backyard. Great ideas!

I love your outdoor living space. It looks so peaceful!

A pond would look so nice on our front porch!

Your patio is beautiful! I just love having that “extra room” feeling at this time of the year and a patio pond would be the perfect finish to mine. Thank you for this opportunity!

I love the sound of moving water.

You did such a nice job in your small space. It looks so pretty and inviting. Enjoy your new outdoor space.

Beautiful!!

Your side yard turned out so inviting. We have a small side yard, too, and i love to sit out in it. A small, low maintenance pond would be the perfect addition.

Love the patio! It’s such a peaceful space. You always give me encouragement that I can do some of these things myself.

Your new side yard is a wonderful inspiration for a small area at my home. The pond would definitely help a sultry Southern summer seem lots cooler!

Beautiful space! This is our first year in our forever (retirement) home. I feel like the “before” projects will never end! This would be such a wonderful place to retreat and enjoy! We have a wonderful covered patio…it’s time to start planning!

Love, love, love ??. Oh, and the outdoor room is darling, too

Oh how I would have loved to have seen this back when I was in a townhouse and had a little patio area about the same size. Living on the diagonal opposite of Washington (in South Carolina) and along the coast, I so appreciate the blue and white scheme, and the comment on the seagulls! A beautiful transformation!

LOVE your patio!!! Really loving that fountain.

Stepping outdoors to enjoy fresh air, the sounds of birds and the noises of life are some of my favorite times- well most noises! Add an inviting retreat, the sound of water and your on your way to rejuvenation of one’s spirit.

The pond is a beauty. I just bought a townhome with a lovely sunroom. I can just visualize how lovely it would be to have a small pond to listen to inside to extend the warmth of summer into our Buffalo winters. your side yard is amazing. It looks so much bigger now.

So lovely

Oh my goodness it looks gorgeous! I adore all the navy blue and the pond is beautiful!

I have the perfect spot for a patio pond – your space looks fabulous!

Love your patio space and the patio pond is the perfect addition. I’ve been looking for a fountain to add to our space.

I love the sound of a fountain; it is so relaxing. Your patio looks like an oasis from the Summer heat.

Leilani Perezon May 31, 2017 at 9:06 am

I love how cozy and inviting you made the space feel. I want to do the same thing with my patio/deck. I’m working on acquiring more pieces to assemble to bring that same feeling together and make a space to share with my family and friends. I love how the pond creates a sense of relaxation and opportunities for mindfulness in the space. I would like to have on to help create the right ambience for tranquility and meditation!

As always, your decorating is inviting, lovely and inspirational. Enjoy your beautiful outdoor space!

I love your outdoor space. Im currently tryimg to create one for my father in law and love your ideas. The water feature/pond is inspiring.

This space looks amazing and cozy. Love all the moody blues. And a water element always adds to the ambiance. You could even add some lanterns or lights up in the umbrella for some night time ambiance! And in Seattle, I guess that would mean you need to add some blankets too!

This water feature is perfect for the covered patio that will be in out new cottage home that is being built! Would love to have one!

What a lovely yard you have and I love the pond! I love all water sounds as they are so relaxing and your pond is beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

Love the color choice and designs on the pillows.Adore the fact that the fountain can be purchased completely with everything you need. And also the fact it can Be used indoor or outdoor! Beautiful makeover !

So lovely and welcoming! Love the smaller scale of the fountain…gives all the ambiance needed without the work and maintenance of a larger pond.

Lovely private space you have created. Having a water feature is not only pulls everything together, it has an incredible effect on calming the space and everyone in it. Thank you for your sharing your ideas.

This looks so lovely! Can’t wait to see the next patio post.

I am not very good with decorating outdoors and have been struggling to find the pieces to create an inviting space in our new yard. I use blues as my accent color too as it is my favorite color and I absolutely LOVE what you have done with your outdoor space by adding the fountain and lovely greenery! I will definitely be looking to you for inspiration once again!

So pretty! My lab leaves the fish alone, but the birds are always looking for a meal. We used a flexible netting to cover the top of our pond to keep them out. Works great.

Lovely patio pictures. Very inspiring!

Absolutely beautiful!

Lavana Churchon May 31, 2017 at 9:53 am

This is THE most perfect pond that I’ve seen for a small space! Is hard to find one that isn’t “overdone” it seems at our local garden centers. This one is definitely on my list of “to-do”. You did an amazing job with this space !My patio cushions are waiting to be recovered for summer. Would love to do white on them and add pops of color (coral and navy and lime green). We have lots of spiders here in east TN mountains so I have to have a light color that they are easily spotted on, for they wreak terror on us, even tho our terminex guy has become our warrior out there. I also have two fur babies and wonder how easily cleaned are the white outdoor cushions with pets?

What an absolutely lovely outdoor room! I would love to have this in my backyard. And we love ponds! Thanks for the inspiration!

So beautiful and relaxing! You have inspired me to work on our patio!

I love what you’ve done! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Gorgeous! I would love one of these! I love the privacy features, and of course, the pup!

Beautiful! I have just the spot for one of these!

Amazing job! You’re willingness to dive in and be “in progress” is what we can all benefit from! Lovely pond!

A lovely pond to relax by after a long day! Thank you for the inspiration.

I grew up 1 block from Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes, and feel asleep all summer long listening to the waves. I now live in northern Mississippi with no sound of water nearby and I miss it terribly. I would LOVE an Aquaspace fountain to listen to every day! Melissa, your blog fills me with joy ❤️

Wendy Dewar Hugheson May 31, 2017 at 10:27 am

The water feature is perfect for small spaces and wee gardens—like mine. You’ve done such lovely things with your space. Very inspiring.

The pictures don’t show a good comparison via before vs after. Nice job on the renovation.

i love the decor if you dont mind me asking what kind of plant is in your little pond so cute i might add

Must go find a rug asap! Mine looks so old compared to yours! I have a patio of similar size here in Vancouver and you have my dream patio – saving this for inspiration! And an Aquaspace fountain – my patio is on the alleyway so I do get lots of noise from cars and binners!

It looks gorgeous! And the water feature makes it such a soothing space!

We’re in the process of designing our backyard and the pond fountain would be the perfect addition. Nothing like the sound of a fountain to relax everyone after a long day.

The Patio Pond would make a lovely addition to our patio! Your patio escape is BEAUTIFUL as well as your new home. Love seeing what all you do in decorating!

A bit of Heaven on earth. ? No fish to eat but perhaps Jack and Lilly will take a refreshing sip every now and then. ?

I would love to have a water feature in my back yard! The size is perfect and adds tranquil ambiance without being overwhelming.

LOVE this post! LOVE the pond/fountain! … and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win one! (please oh please — crossing fingers). Your posts, like your books, are inspirational treasures. xo.

So beautiful and serene, great job! And now I know what to get my husband for our 34th anniversary next month, he will love that patio pond!

What a beautiful space you’ve created! I’ve often thought we need a fountain on our back porch. We live in a noisy neighborhood, so it would feel more like an oasis with the sound of water muffling the leaf blowers and barking dogs! ?

What a beautiful space you have created–I would love to hang out there!

Honestly….that IS patio perfection!! What a marvelous use of easy to find products…but the pond is the highlight!! Ponds and…pillows are my weakness. KUDOS!!! franki

Love it! Must be wonderful to have it right out the kitchen door!

I have been interested in ponds and fountains as decorative elements since my grandfather built an indoor fountain for their house way back in the 1970s. My grandmother made him take it out because she didn’t find the trickling water relaxing…she said it constantly reminded her of needing to use the bathroom! ? A pond like this would be perfect on our deck and might help drown out the noise of the busy street behind our house. Looks beautiful!

Beautiful! We just poured a patio and are bulding a pergola so would love a patio pond!!

Melissa, I love your little side patio! We have a big patio under a nice pergola that I’ve always wanted to decorate a little. You’ve inspired me to pull out the fabrics I had forever to make pillows for the Adirondack furniture my husband made. We’re waiting for the begonia bulbs he potted to sprout, but I’m thinking I may just have to go get plants to replace them. I love all the extra little shots of color around. Thank you for all you share. I’m making my way through “The Inspired Room” then plan to purchase another of your books. Love your style.

Oh, and I forgot to say I would love to be entered into the pond giveaway. It would be perfect on our patio,

Your patio looks great! My outdoor area is my side porch and i bought a carpet to put out this year and we are adding a bead board ceiling and a ceiling fan this year! A patio pond is exactly the touch to finally be finished!

What a beautiful place to relax. The water feature looks so peaceful and inviting. You have a knack for creating a beautifully finished space. My new deck are could use a water feature for that final wow.

You are so creative with small spaces. How wonderful to find a small fountain that fits your space.

I’d love to win one of those patio ponds!

I love your patio, so relaxing. I would love to have a setup like yours along with a good book, this would be awesome. LOVE IT!!!

It’s looking so lovely. The patio pond is a winner. And I’d like to be a winner of it!

Beautiful patio! I love everything about it! Now I need to go outside to work on mine!

Debbie - MountainMamaon May 31, 2017 at 1:15 pm

What an incredible job you’ve done with that space, Melissa!! Just in time for the nice weather, no doubt you will get a lot of enjoyment out there this summer!

I love everything you have done with your space. It is an ideal space for a quiet morning coffee.

Your side yard looks so inviting and the fountain really adds to the ambiance of a private serene space…love it!

So beautiful! Love the potted plants, and water plants, too.

I can almost hear that fountain! Lovely.

As is the norm, an AMAZING job! So cozy and chic – gives me inspiration for my deck!

So gorgeous!!! One of the prettiest patios I’ve seen in a while – love everything about it!!!

Jamee Tobiason May 31, 2017 at 1:49 pm

Gorgeous! Love everything about it!

Your space is very inviting and cozy. Makes me want to curl up with a good book and an iced latte! I agree the sound of water is so relaxing. An added benefit is the noise reduction. Thanks for sharing your home.

Your side patio looks very peaceful-especially enhanced with the soothing sounds of water from the pond.

Beautiful side patio, love it all. Nothing better than a pond with the sound of water to make you want to sit and relax!

It is wonderful! Sooo pretty and relaxing. I adore your new fountain too!! I’ll be looking into an Aquascape for my patio now. :-)

Oh so pretty. Nothing better than a porch for relaxing and re-centering yourself.

Wow, this is so beautiful, would love to have one!

Oh my, Melissa it’s beautiful. The side yard looks incredible! I remember when you first posted about it…. so I have kinda been waiting for the reveal. That being said, we ALL know how projects can become derailed and not finish when we’d like them to. This was worth the wait! It looks nothing like way back when! I also loved seeing the pups….with Jack being “on guard”. Too sweet. You have made a huge amount of progress in 2 years….HUGE.. I love your vision and love following you and your projects. Enjoy your new space and have a wonderful summer. Hugs from KS…(where we do have so darned many bugs sometimes we can’t go outdoors in the evenings!!) ha!

I love it! What a relaxing, peaceful feature!

Such an elegant fountain! Just the right size too.

My daughter has been asking for a fountain for our patio; the sound is so soothing! For the first time ever, we are using a mosquito spraying service, so we are outside all the time! Love summer ?

I love progress as the new after :) With a long list and unseen projects taking priority, I’ve told myself that every bit adds up, and I’ve been loving the little changes. We’ve also determined to welcome people into the life we’re actually living, mess and all, and it’s been wonderful — currently, the kitchen is half-painted, and a leak rendered our sink and dishwasher unusable Memorial Day weekend, but we still enjoyed the time with friends :)

Beautiful!

Beautiful. I am starting to redesign our backyard and patio since wild rabbits have eaten every blade of grass but left me weeds they don’t like.

Gorgeous patio and the pond sounds so relaxing!

Kudos to you and the lovely outdoor space you have created. I’d love to have that pond, especially with the restful sounds it produces. Can you tell me the name of the tall plant with the small reddish flowers? Love that accent color!

We are just starting work on a new porch/patio and I’d love to include a patio pond!!!!!

I have been dreaming of an outdoor water feature for our covered deck and this would be perfect! I love your style and the patio turned out wonderfully. Now you get to enjoy that beautiful space all summer long. Thanks for sharing!

Looks fabulous! I especially love the rug. Target just keeps getting better and better, doesn’t it? I would like to know how you like your Dutch door now that you have lived with it for a while. Don’t you have flies and bugs in Seattle? I know here in Milwaukee we could never have a door open like that. Most people have a screen door along with their front door, which make painting the front door sort of useless, since it’s covered up by the screen door. Makes me sad as I really want to paint my front door a “wow” color!

How peaceful and relaxing. Love the outdoor space and pond. Thanks for a chance to win. Is this all we need to do to enter?

This is a very inspiring space. Thank you so much for showing it. It has given me ideas for one of our lacklustre decks.

Would love to add a patio pond! Cannot decide if on my front porch or back patio. Maybe both!

Just love your side area. The fountain is wonderful, would make my new deck perfect. Took years to fix it up.

What a gorgeous space! I would love this fountain in my backyard.

Karly Sheltonon May 31, 2017 at 5:09 pm

Wow! I have the perfect spot for something like this. I have a small veggie garden and this would be a great addition!

So relaxing and peaceful!

I’m loving your side yard and fountain. Perfect size for most outdoor areas.

This is a beautiful outdoor space! It looks like a wonderful sheltered area for relaxation, to the soothing sound of the bamboo fountain.

That pond is just so peaceful. I love the navy touches because it doesn’t scream summer but peaceful for all seasons.

Love this so much and I would love a pond. Nice work!!!

Deb Pudenzon May 31, 2017 at 5:26 pm

What a peaceful space! I miss our water feature at our old home.

The water fountain is such a nice addition to the outdoor space. Everything looks so relaxing!

The transformation of your porch is incredible and the pond is perfection!! This is really inspiring me to spruce up our small porch!

I would love to enter your Patio Pond giveaway! I just love the look of your patio pond…….I know I would love the sound of it, both with my morning coffee and with dinner on the patio or later in the evening with friends/family relaxing after a long day! I love the style you bring into your side patio!

What a gorgeous space. I love the sound of water.

I love everything on your patio! It’s hard to believe this space isn’t complete. It looks fantastic. Enjoy!

This is all so stunning, Melissa! We are currently putting together our “loggia” (we live in Scottsdale, Arizona), and a pond would be such a refreshing sound!

Beautiful, would love a pond of my own.

Madeleine Wardon May 31, 2017 at 6:16 pm

I dream of having a fountain in the city, love what you did with your yard, even pinned it

We’ve been looking for a new “bird bathtub”-slash-fountain since we moved into our house three years ago. The old fountain we brought with us broke in transit, but we sort of stuck it in the ground here “temporarily” and then a chipmunk made it his private lookout tower, so we can’t get rid of it. Now that I see your beautiful patio pond, I realize what I have been looking for! We have enough space on our deck for it, and we, too, would enjoy the sound of water as we sit and watch the birds on a summer morning. Your side patio is wonderful, even better than the nearly perfect one at your previous house! Enjoy your beautiful new kitchen and now the side patio–I am particularly jealous of the “no bugs” environment. Not so here in northeast Ohio!

Your patio looks pretty perfect to me! I would love to add a pond to my back deck. We entertain there a lot but do have some traffic noise. I have always thought a water feature would be a nice distraction.

I love your side yard! I can see sipping coffee in the morning by the pond. Enjoy it!

We had a large in ground pond at our old house and I miss it so much. I don’t want the responsibility of such a large pond again, but I would LOVE to have a smaller version for our patio. Thank you for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway. *fingers crossed*

Love your patio! Would love to style my blank patio space. You are an inspiration!

My husband has been wanting a patio pond and fountain for a while and this one would be perfect! I love the colors and arrangement of your side patio. Can’t wait to see the before and afters. I’ve been wondering how things looked outside the dutch door. LOVE IT! (and thanks for entering me into the giveaway!)

I love this! And seeing how you transformed this space is inspiring me to create a outdoor place for us to relax. Thank you for the inspiration!

Once again…SO lovely!! Your patio transportation photos are so inspiring to me to create a outdoor space for us that we can relax and shut out the world. Thank you for the inspiration!

Just lovely! Would love to win that pond!

Wonderful, Melissa!

I love your new side patio, Melissa. I could imagine parking myself out there with a good book….and forgetting about everything else! Love the water feature, too. What a relaxing sound, I’m sure. Enjoy your new pretty space!

Oh my gosh, I so love the one you have. There is something about the bamboo. I keep thinking how great it would be to sit outside and just listen to it. Like you we have two pups and that would be the challenge, but I am more than willing to take it on. lol. You have totally made your new home incredibly awesome. It does make me miss living up in Washington, well, at least in the summer and fall. ;)
Thanks for this chance to win.

Love how you placed everything…fits perfect in your space for maximum seating. Everything is coordinated so lovely!

This is a nice size pond that would easily fit on my small patio.

As always you did an amazing job! I just recently purchased the same umbrella from WM, which makes me feel good because if you have it I know I’m doing something right! :) We’ve been in our home for 2 years and after many indoor projects I’m starting to share the love outdoors. The home we moved from had a creek that ran through the back of our lot and it was the most peaceful sound, we miss it. What a great way to add that personal touch to out new home with the fountain. You’ve got my wheels spinning! ?Thanks for the opportunity!

I dream of an outdoor space like yours. Could you just transport it me

What a beautiful relaxing space you have created! Love the outdoor room, I’m trying to create something similar and would love a water feature to be part of it!

Vineta @ The Handyman's Daughteron May 31, 2017 at 11:23 pm

It’s so nice to have an early Seattle summer after that horrible winter! We’ve been spending as much time as possible outside to restore our vitamin D levels! Your patio looks lovely and that fountain is exactly what we need for our deck!

I’ve been enjoying your blog for awhile now, started when I was stuck trying to decorate for Christmas in our new home. Thank you for all the great ideas and now the patio! so beautiful!

I’d like to enter the contest :) I guess this is what I’m supposed to do?

I struggle with my outdoor space – messy trees, evil squirrels, and old concrete. A fountain could bring peace to the area.

I love water features. Your patio is so beautiful, and I love how you’ve decorated it!

Love this patio pond. I would love to win.

Your patio is so serene, and I love the privacy! I can see you out there in your jimmies having a cup of morning Joe.

Love the patio pond! Do your dogs ‘lap’ up the water? I know my lab would, if not try to jump into it!
Beautiful setting.

I would love a chance to win the pond!! Lovely!

What a wonderful space! And it’s so relaxing to listen to water flowing.
I always love seeing your dogs, they are adorable!

Until this year, my deck went unattended. I have gleaned so many ideas from this post… what a beautiful space. Thank you for the inspiration. Until now I never even considered a patio pond! I have just the spot for it.

Perfect timing for a giveaway! My 11 year old son (who put his little engineer brain to work & drew out a new plan for our living room after taking the Christmas tree down) just told me this week we NEED to get a fountain for outisde our door! His mind is always working and he loves to create spaces.

What a neat idea…a patio pond would look great on our deck. I really like your cozy outdoor space!

The patio pond is fantastic. And I really love the outdoor rugs in your space. Blessings.

This is stunning! I could hang out on your patio all day

Peaceful sounds of a flowing fountain– divine!

Mary Dexteron June 1, 2017 at 6:52 am

Woke up this morning from a dream that I’d won a patio giveaway! Love the pond and all you’ve done. It’s like a getaway to an exotic place outside the kitchen door. Wonderful job!

I’ve been wanting to add water sounds to our front entry porch, where street noise is an issue. A patio pond looks like a lovely option!

That would be a great addition to any patio. We have a fire pit on our patio that sits dormant for most of the year, so this could be our summer focal point.

Thanks for the giveaway! Love patio living!

I was just telling my husband this weekend that I wanted to replace an overgrown tree in our flowerbed with a water feature. Very excited for you that you’ve (nearly) marked a big project off your list!

Your space looks amazing! I loved hearing the water on your video. I would love to have one on my patio.

Beautiful! I love the look and sound of the pond, and I have a new covered patio that it would be perfect for :)

The Pattern Collectiveon June 1, 2017 at 8:32 am

My husband has talked about a pond or fountain for our patio for years. This would solve both those desires and be the ultimate Father’s Day present! Your patio looks like a cozy, fun place to hang out!

I’m drooling over your newly done side porch! So inviting & relaxing looking and that Patio Pond! I want one! We’d been looking into soar water features, reestanding, but your patio pond seems perfect for us and our small patio space! Thanks for the inspiration and enjoy your beautiful weather and your gorgeous side patio!, ???

Simply Megan Joyon June 1, 2017 at 11:30 am

That patio fountain looks amazingly peaceful! It’s so summery and would be so much fun to hear!

Love that area! It looks so peaceful and inviting. Please enter me in the pond give away. I have the perfect place for it.

Beautiful job! Very inviting space and it works so well transitioning from your kitchen to this space. I love the fountain and it’s Zen-like features and sound and a summer afternoon nap would be in order. Your story about the color of the patio floor was interesting as I did not know cement could be dyed, very good to know!

I could never afford to buy something like this. Pick me! I Love it!!!

It’s lovely, I hope Jack is enjoying this special space.

That is just beautiful, as always! Would love to win a fountain!

Just bought our first house, we close June 15 and would love this for our outdoor area :)

This is just so lovely! Everything about it — the colors, textures, plants, and yes, the water feature. Love it all! You really do have impeccable taste. :) Thank you for sharing this with us.

Such a beautiful patio area!!! We are in process of building a screened deck and open deck and a water feature would be perfect!!

Really lovely!!

Absolutely beautiful! It’s amazing what you did to make that space cozy and inviting.

It turned out AWESOME. I’m sure listening to the sound of the water is just icing on the cake. Enjoy

Beautiful space!

So peaceful!

Your side yard looks so inviting, relaxing and refreshing. I always enjoy the way you decorate so inspiring.

Your side yard is beautiful and my husband and I love seeing all of your home improvements. The fountain makes this area so inviting.

We’ve been looking at different water features for our back porch, I love this idea!

Love your beautiful hide-away!

Terrific use of limited space with pops of color all while keeping it soothing and serene. Wonderful!

Hi Melissa, I’d love to have a pond. Your space looks lovely. Thanks for the give away.

Beautiful and looks so relaxing. I had to leave my fountain behind when we moved ten years ago. I do miss it so. Thanks for the chance to win.

I’ve already picked out a space in our yard!

This looks so beautiful and everything goes together so well. Thanks for the chance to win

So pretty and peaceful!

Would love to design something like this on property we just bought out in the boonies in Iowa!! We have 3 acres of possibilities. Thank you for not only a give-a-way option but your incredible talents with knowing simplicity is elegance!!

Looks soooo relaxing! Love the color on the door!

Soothing,,,…..,,Peaceful…………Zen

Love, love, love your room! Does the fence right around the seating area cause an air movement issue? I’m not sure what your summertime temps are, but here (Ft Worth, Tx) we would swelter without air MOVING!!!

Jack! Bestill my heart! Just love your golden doodles! We actually have quite a large yard, but I have been looking for inspiration for carving out a smaller, more intimate area on our deck. As always, you have created something that completely speaks to me!

I’m not sure how to enter the Aquaspace patio pond! I have become Guiterez the gardener lately but something is missing! I truest believe this wwould enhance my garden! Thank you for the opportunity to enter! I appreciate it!

Love your new patio space! It looks great! A patio pond would be sooo fun!

Love your beautiful new patio – looks cozy and comfortable! The pond is especially appealing!

Love your patio area. It looks so peaceful. I think that I would be outside all the time. Thank you for an opportunity to win a patio pond.

Such a beautiful space! I have such an ugly porch, but this has definitely given me some really great ideas and inspiration. Especially the patio pond, the sound of trickling water is so relaxing.

Beautiful patio. I’m sure the pond makes it sound so peaceful.

wow a patio is bautiful thing to have in their home. i love the information that you shared about patios.

Wow your side yard is beautiful! Love the fountain!

Your blog is so breathtaking. I love your aesthetic and your style is truly amazing. I have been looking for a fountain like this for years now. It is so beautiful and tranquil and it would be such a blessing to wake up to the sound of running water. You are truly inspiring.

Melissa! Your blog and books are sooo good. I love looking at your style. It’s truly inspiring! My wife and I would love to unwind to a fountain all summer. -Ben

My wife and I began to completely redo our patio last summer and we are now finishing up the last details. It was touch and go for a while financially but thanks to your blog we got the best deals on the best styles. Lots of our house is based of your book’s recommendations. We just ordered our patio couch and it looks good. All that we need now to wrap up our project is a quiet fountain. I’d love to surprise my kids and wife with this.

It’s beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win…we have been working on making our deck more inviting and a water fountain would be a great addition!

Love the pond ?

Would love a patio pond!! And that beautiful red vine is to die for!

What a peaceful looking place of rest!

I love that water feature! I’ve been looking for something “natural” looking for some time. Everything I’ve seen is so plastic looking. The whole patio is gorgeous. Love the blue and white!

Oh how inviting and the pond looks simple.

Getting ready to replace our wood deck with composite decking. How soothing to have a fountain on the ” new” deck.

Melissa, You’ve given me hope for small outdoor spaces. I try not to even go out there because I’ve never found a way to make it interesting. Well I for one am truly inspired. Thanks

What a peaceful space you have achieved! Loving the patio pond!

That turned out FABULOUS, so fresh and relaxing! Crossing my fingers (and toes) for the giveaway! Cheers! xx

Love you side patio and pond! I am pretty sure I wouldn’t be getting much work done in the summer–I think you would find me there with a book and an iced coffee! Good job

The patio looks so peaceful! I would love to win a fountain. I’m a country girl but live in a house in town with very close neighbors and I would love to sit and listen to the fountain rather than noise from the street.

This would be a lovely addition/start to a perplexing back patio area!

I also would love a patio pond-we have two patio areas and one is coming along nicely (the on behind our house has a table and chairs, plants and decorative stone lanterns)-the other one-on the side-has nothing except flagstones and an ugly utility meter-its been on my hit list and is moving to the top. A fountain would make an awesome start.

I love the water feature – and your patio is such a gorgeous space!

This is so lovely! What a great addition – thank you for hosting this giveaway. ?

So pretty! My back yard needs a lot of work to bring it up to standards.

Love the bamboo spout, which gives it such a serene look and sound. Would LOVE one of those to drown out the traffic noise that sometimes reaches my patio space. No Puget Sound in Indiana, I’m afraid. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

Your creation is beautiful and relaxing. This pond would make a great addition to our yard!

Just beautiful! My husband would love the pond – he loves the sound of water!

Such a lovely, relaxing space!

Soothing water sounds~ is there any better addition to a patio??? We are lucky enough to hear neighborhood kids laughing as they play on their trampoline and swing set, listen to the birds and hummingbirds flying around us, and the other neighborhood sounds you hear~ a patio pond would be the absolute ‘topper’, in my opinion!! It’s all about “happy summer sounds!” Your side patio, and sweet fur companions are absolutely beautiful!

Oh how much joy a patio pond would bring my porch-in-progress in Georgia!!! The blue and white is perfect too!!! Love all your designs Melissa!

What a wonderful space to relax…LUV the pond!

We had a beautiful week of sunny weather too which inspired us to get out our planters and start filling them with an array of colorful flowers and plants. A water feature would add a peaceful element to our patio. Your outdoor space is looking so nice. Love all the plants!

Beautiful patio. Love the pond!

This is my first time viewing your blog, lots of great inspiration! The side yard and pond are beautiful!

Your patio is beautiful and has inspired me to get my patio liveable. What a great way to start, with a lovely water feature. Thanks for the chance to win.

We just moved to our first home and I’m looking for ideas to decorate our outdoors. Lots of wonderful ideas in your post!

We had to replace our deck a few years ago and the pond thst we loved had to be sacrificed. I miss the sounds of the water and the fun of watching the fish grow. It would be a dream come true to have another pond.

Katie Gaviganon June 5, 2017 at 8:51 am

The pond and fountain are dreamy! Would be a very welcome addition to our urban deck (which isn’t quite as quiet as yours! :)) Lovely space!

Beautiful! I love it!!

I live for the sound of water. So peaceful. Would love to win!!!

A patio pond would be a lovely addition to our outdoor seating area that I’m working on sprucing up! Thanks for the chance to win!

such a lovely place i love all the colors put together

I love it you did a wonderful job. The colors blend well together and it looks classy and comfortable and hearing the pond water makes it even more relaxing! The umbrella is really nice too!

Dreaming…thanks for the opportunity!

Just finding your blog. I love this space, so perfect. Love the pond especially. What a great added water feature for your space. I’ll definitely be checking it out.

I would love to hear that tranquility here beautiful! Also please come and help me decorate my house ? Everything you do! Peace to you & yours!

This is such a beautiful space! Please enter me in the drawing for a Patio Pond. Thank you!

Wow what a transformation, I especially love the pond! Would love one for my patio, my dog would like it too!

Wow! This transformation is amazing. I would love to win the pond.

We have been wanting to do more with our backyard set up and would like to be entered in the drawing for the fountain. Hopefully, fish free our pup would leave it peacefully running! Been reading your blog for a few years and have been so inspired and learned some valuable tips. Even asked, (and received), one of your books for Christmas last year.

Love this space! It’s like a little Zen-zone!! My dog would think this was the greatest thing ever!

Love it! You have truly created an oasis. And as always I love seeing those cute puppy faces!

Really lovely! So peaceful and inviting.

we are gearing up for a patio makeover and a pond would be awesome!!!

Your space is beautiful. The fountain is such a great idea…I would love to have one on my patio!

Gorgeous space! You did an amazing job transforming it into this lovely oasis. Jack and Lily are lucky pups! ?

Love the outdoor space!

Love it! Great ideas & love fountain.

The little pond is an excellent way to bring water to a small area without a huge commitment! LOVE it! And I am loving the way everything is coming together in your new home!

Love the fountain, so pretty and peaceful. Would love to have one like it on my patio.

This looks so beautiful and peaceful. I feel inspired to try to create something like this.

Your side patio is absolutely stunning! Gives me inspiration to tackle my side yard… A water feature would do a lot to improve the feel of the space and block out a bit of the traffic noises (I live on a particularly busy street). Thank you for the ideas :-)

My husband just completed a pergola and privacy fence for our backyard. A water feature is next – to help mask the sound of neighbors and cars. Yours is lovely!

Wow. That is an amazing outdoor room.

I LOVE what you’ve done with the space! So inviting and relaxing and classy!!! The patio pond is PERFECT for my suburban patio! I’ll definitely be adding one to my patio!

I read your post yet again this morning; I’ve lost track of how many times read it! Each time I think “is that really a bougainvillea?” How will it winter? What are your plans for it?

What a peaceful, beautiful space! I think drinking coffee here in the morning would guarantee a lovely day.

Love the patio pond! Great inspiration for my patio! Thanks!!

such a pretty outdoor space. i grew up having a koi pond at my parents and i miss the sound of running water

That pond is the perfect idea for our patio. Thanks for sharing.

Love your outdoor space! I will be using this as my inspiration for my patio. Water is a very relaxing sound. What a great way to incorporate that into your space!

Jessica F.on June 16, 2017 at 6:46 pm

Everything is so pretty! Really like the pond ?

What a great use of space!

Monique Lynnon June 16, 2017 at 7:03 pm

This is such a beautiful space! What a wonderful way to help make someone else’s backyard a tranquil oasis!

I’ve been obsessed with setting up a bubble pond at my front porch the last few weeks! I love the sound of water. So calming & relaxing.

So relaxing ☺️

Holly Rosson June 16, 2017 at 11:39 pm

This is such a stunning space! I would love to spruce up our backyard with more foliage, adding a patio pond for some soothing ombiance. I love what you’ve done with this space. I’d love to modify the look with my favorite black, white and wood accents.

What a beautiful outdoor area. How fun to have a water feature. Lovely.

What I love about that Inspired Room and the pond…is that it’s not a competition. Everyone’s home is unique and can express who they are …

Can I please get the details on the dutch door? I feel like I’m in the rabbit hole of supplier and trying to find the perfect fit without spending an absurd amount. Thanks!!

Beautiful patio!