Backyard Patio Reveal

A few months ago, we decided to put a patio in the backyard. It was not an easy project - our backyard is a steep hill and needed a lot more work than it first appeared. But it was worth the time and investment. Below you can see pictures of our house before and after a major addition we did last year and the patio we just added on this summer.
Here is our house in July 2013 when we first started our home addition.
AND HERE IT IS WITH OUR ADDITION. Same house...with three story addition off the back. The part of the house that has siding is all new - not covering over old brick. If you want to see more, please visit www.designingontheside.com
And here is the patio we just completed this summer.
We had this furniture from before our renovation but I ordered new cushions and throw pillows.
Here is the view of the house from the patio.
Because of the hill, we had to add a retaining wall. I love how it turned out!
I got these cute little solar lamps at BJs. They are perfect!
Here is the view of the patio from the gate on the right side of the house.
After we added the patio, our old shed looked extra awful so we replaced it and painted it to match the house.
There are lots of flowers around to give it color.
And here is the patio under construction.
And how it looks today.
More pictures of our home renovation are at www.designingontheside.com
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