Exposed Concrete Patio Ceilings

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Over a patio, an exposed concrete ceiling means deep shade and a strong horizontal line that frames the view like the brim of a hat. These look onto swimming pools, and the furniture beneath softens the slab: a modular sofa with beige cushions, rattan chairs, a live-edge table with black woven chairs.

An outdoor patio features a modular sectional sofa with beige cushions, a wood-slatted coffee table, and potted plants under a raw concrete overhang.

Guillem Carrera

A rectangular swimming pool glows blue at twilight next to a modern house with large glass walls and an exposed concrete roof overhang.

An outdoor concrete patio features a textured purple fireplace with a tall metal chimney, a breeze block wall, and large glass windows.

A retractable glass wall opens from a light wood kitchen to a concrete patio with a white dining table next to a swimming pool.

Ronnie Alroy Architects

A modern covered patio features a tree growing through a circular ceiling cutout from a gravel planter, with a swimming pool visible in the background.

A semi-outdoor patio features a black and white chevron tiled floor, an ochre wall, a wooden daybed, and a pond with tropical plants.

Khosla Associates

A covered modern patio features dark wood plank decking, an exposed concrete ceiling, and a large sliding glass door looking into a living room.

Christiana Karagiorgi Architects

A covered outdoor patio features woven rattan chairs, a matching sofa, large glass walls, and an exposed concrete ceiling with recessed lighting.

López Montoya Arquitectos

A covered patio with tiered wooden steps, an exposed concrete ceiling, a vertical garden wall, and outdoor dining furniture.

An open-concept kitchen and wooden dining table merge with a concrete-ceiling patio and outdoor pool via sliding glass doors.

Studio Colnaghi Arquitetura

A modern covered patio features a live-edge wood dining table paired with black woven chairs under an exposed concrete ceiling.

Laboratorio de Arquitectura

Large sliding glass doors open from a modern living area with beige stone floors onto a covered concrete patio next to a lawn and pool.