I always think brick patios feel like an extra room outside. They age kindly, they suit almost any style, and they can handle a lot of foot traffic. Even a small patch of brick can turn a plain yard into a place you actually want to sit in.
You might be dreaming of a cozy corner for morning coffee, or a space big enough for family dinners. Brick can do both, and it usually does it on a sensible budget. The trick is choosing the right pattern, edging, and layout for how you live.
I’ve pulled together a mix of ideas, from simple ground level spaces to more detailed designs. You can use them to tweak a tired patio or plan a brand new one. As you read, keep your own light, soil, and space in mind, and pick out the details that feel like they would work for you.
My Gallery of Brick Backyard Patios
Here are 19 brick backyard patio ideas I love, with simple notes on how each look comes together so you can borrow what fits your space.
1. Brick Patio With Catmint & Salvia
This brick patio is framed by soft drifts of catmint and spiky purple salvia, with a low edging of tiny groundcover flowers that gently trace the curve of the path. The mix of sturdy metal chairs, warm clay pots, and easygoing perennials makes the space feel like a simple, lived‑in corner that any backyard could grow into over time.
2. Hydrangea & Hosta Brick Patio Border
A wide brick patio curves gently beside a lush border of white hydrangea blooms, hostas, and fine-textured grasses, all held neatly in place by a simple stone edging. The sturdy paving, easy bench access, and shade-loving plants make this space feel like a calm, lived-in corner that anyone with a modest backyard could imagine creating.
3. Brick Patio Lavender & Blue Fescue
This brick patio is framed by soft mounds of lavender and blue fescue, with a few silvery shrubs and simple clay pots adding quiet structure against the wooden fence. The cool blues and purples sit comfortably against the warm brick, creating a tidy, low-key corner that feels easy to live with and simple to imagine at home.
4. Brick Patio with Coneflowers & Black-Eyed Susans
This narrow brick patio is framed by sunny borders of purple coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, and soft grasses, leading the eye toward a simple table set at the far end. The sturdy bricks, easy-care perennials, and a few pots by the back steps make the space feel like a small, manageable retreat that could fit comfortably into many backyards.
5. Joe Pye Weed Brick Patio Border
A weathered brick patio is framed by a deep border of tall Joe Pye weed, bright red bee balm, golden daisy-like blooms, and lush green foliage, with a simple black dining set pulled up beside a grill for easy outdoor meals.
The raised wooden bed, mixed plantings, and soft edge of moss between the bricks make the space feel like a relaxed, lived-in garden corner that most backyards could grow into over time.
6. Daylilies & Lavender Brick Patio Border
This brick patio is framed by a low stone-edged border packed with sunny yellow daylilies, soft purple blooms, and cheerful white daisies that draw the eye down the path to the simple wooden chairs and table.
The mix of sturdy paving, long-lasting flowers, and easy greenery keeps the space looking full but relaxed, making it feel like a backyard corner many homes could happily grow into.
7. Allium, Boxwood & Brick Patio Border
This brick patio is edged with neat boxwood balls, soft silver foliage, and tall purple allium flowers that bring playful height along the border. The simple lines, repeated plants, and a few terracotta pots by the door make the space feel calm, tidy, and like something that could be recreated in many home gardens.
8. Circular Brick Patio, Roses & Catmint
A neat circular brick patio forms a warm, level base for the simple wooden table set, framed by soft mounds of catmint and pink roses that spill right up to the edge of the paving.
The curved pattern of the bricks, the low beds, and the easy gravel path make this small backyard corner feel tidy, welcoming, and something many home gardeners could picture creating for themselves.
9. Brick Patio Fire Bowl & Lavender
This brick patio feels inviting, with a simple fire bowl at the center and low chairs pulled in close, all framed by soft drifts of lavender, grasses, and golden flowers along the fence line. The warm brick, airy planting, and small potted touches make the space feel both finished and easy to imagine in an ordinary backyard.
10. Fern & Heuchera Brick Patio Border
This brick patio feels snug and welcoming, framed by soft drifts of ferns, heuchera, and feathery astilbe that hug the curved edge and blur the line between paving and fence. The dark dining set and simple pots tuck neatly into the space, making the most of the shady corner and leaving the whole yard looking calm, tidy, and easy to imagine at home.
11. Brick Patio Herb Border & Bench
A snug brick patio is framed by a low herb border, where soft mounds of thyme, sage, and other leafy greens spill gently toward the weathered pavers. The simple wooden bench, old stone edging, and a few clay pots give this space an easy charm that feels both welcoming and very doable in a small backyard corner.
12. Brick Path Bordering Japanese Anemones & Sedge
Here, a narrow brick path is framed by soft clumps of sedge and simple white Japanese anemones, giving this side-yard patio a clean, easy feel that still looks full of life.
The mix of sturdy paving, tidy dark mulch, and relaxed planting makes the space feel both practical and quietly lush, like something that could slip into many small backyards with very little fuss.
13. Brick Patio with Salvia & Rudbeckia
This brick patio fans out in a gentle curve, framed by sunny yellow rudbeckia, deep purple salvia, and soft, tufted ornamental grasses that edge the space like a natural border.
The warm paving, neat mulch, and sturdy metal rail together make the small seating area feel finished yet easy to care for, giving the garden a relaxed look that feels within reach for any backyard.
14. Brick Patio Border, Shasta Daisies & Fescue
This narrow brick patio makes the most of a side yard, with simple metal chairs looking onto a lively border of Shasta daisies, pink spikes of flowers, and a round clump of blue fescue that softens the edge of the old wooden fence.
The mix of warm brick, airy blooms, and tough, tidy grasses feels like an easy, everyday corner that many small backyards could welcome.
15. Brick Patio with Hostas & Ferns
This cozy brick patio is wrapped in wide hosta leaves and feathery ferns, softening the hard surface and turning the small space into a green nook. The simple folding chair, neat mulch, and low-maintenance shade plants show how a narrow backyard corner can feel finished and welcoming without much fuss.
16. Brick Patio With Lavender & Gaura
This brick patio is framed by soft drifts of lavender, pink gaura, globe thistle, and sedum, wrapping the hard surface in gentle colour and texture. The plants sit neatly in raised and ground-level beds along the edges, leaving plenty of open space for everyday use while keeping the whole area simple, calm, and easy to imagine at home.
17. Yarrow & Salvia Brick Patio Border
A narrow brick patio is edged with neat boxwood mounds, soft yellow yarrow, and purple spires of salvia, setting a gentle frame around the simple wood furniture and pale cushions. The tidy border, birdbath, and gravel beyond keep the space low-fuss yet lively, giving the whole corner a calm, finished look that feels easy to imagine at home.
18. Coneflowers & Phlox Brick Patio Border
This brick patio feels inviting with a simple border of white coneflowers, pink garden phlox, and tall golden grasses softening the straight lines of the walkway and seating area. The mix of sturdy perennials, cushioned chairs, and a few well-placed pots makes the space look easy to live with and easy to imagine at home.
19. Brick Patio with Foxgloves & Geraniums
This brick patio creates a simple outdoor room, with weathered wooden chairs and table framed by tall foxgloves and soft mounds of geraniums along the edges. The warm brick, leafy borders, and single potted plant work together to feel both neat and relaxed, showing how a small, enclosed space can become an easy, welcoming corner of the garden.
FAQs
I like a solid base of compacted crushed stone, about 4 to 6 inches deep. Then I add 1 inch of leveling sand so the bricks sit flat and stay put.
I reach for clay bricks when I want a warm, classic look that ages nicely. Concrete pavers give you more colors and shapes, so they suit modern spaces well.
I fill joints with polymeric sand and sweep it in well, then mist with water. It hardens slightly and blocks most weed seeds from settling in the gaps.
I like herringbone for high traffic spots because it locks tight and feels sturdy. For a softer look I use running bond, which is simple and easy to lay.
I usually keep a gentle slope away from the house, about 1 inch every 8 feet. You can step the base down in shallow terraces if the yard drops more sharply.
I always add edging because it stops bricks from creeping and keeps lines neat. You can use metal, plastic, or a soldier row of bricks set on edge in concrete.
I pull a color from the house, like trim or roof tones, then echo it in the bricks. Cooler reds and grays suit modern homes, while warm reds and browns flatter older or cottage styles.
I sweep it often, pull any early weeds, and top up sand in joints every year or two. If a brick cracks or sinks, I just lift that piece, fix the base, and drop it back in.