Get inspired by these versatile gravel patio ideas that will help you create an outdoor entertaining space on a budget.

Photo: kettikupper.com With small outdoor spaces, intentional sectioning can make the most of each area while giving the patio a more expansive feel. This concrete path surrounded by pea gravel ...

A pair of matching area rugs define dining and lounge spaces on this spacious gravel patio. Choose large-format tiles to create a modern feel in a small backyard entertaining space. Leave a gap to ...

Let the gravel compact on its own or rent a plate compactor to compress the loose, small stones. Later, you can upgrade the look of gravel by topping it with steppingstones or paving stones.

patio or container ponds are an easy option ... which they made water-tight by caulking any drainage holes. Then they added gravel and a few larger rocks, and filled the container with water.

Building a paver patio is one of the easiest ... You just need to lay small, manageable concrete pavers on top of a drainable base of gravel and sand and you’re done—no curing time.

It was a concern of mine so I placed three inches of small rounded gravel beneath my slab to prevent water buildup under my patio. I installed a hidden pipe in the gravel at one end of my patio.

patio or container ponds are an easy option ... which they made water-tight by caulking any drainage holes. Then they added gravel and a few larger rocks, and filled the container with water.