Using Pave Stones in Your Landscape
I believe people overlook the value of assessing their paving because they think only about a grey concrete slab, when really the possibilities are so much more. Updating your driveway, walkway patio or pool deck with pavestones can dramatically improve your landscape and give it the edge you’re looking for. If you look through some of the pristine gardens in landscape magazines you will find the use of pave stone is abundant. You don’t typically see standard concrete or even stamped concrete nearly as much as concrete. This is because when it comes to design you can’t beat pave stones. Pavers are 4 times the strength of concrete and can be laid in patterns to compliment its surroundings. Do you have a County French, or Tuscan style house? Tumbled pave stones will blend your homes accents (roof, siding, ornaments) with the surrounding landscapes and act as the picture frame that holds it all together.
When you think about landscaping improvements what do you think about? Do you think about plants, trees, shrubs? Maybe you think about mulch, rocks irrigation or lighting? Those typically are the things that first come to mind when planning any landscape improvement and very necessary elements; however, there is one critical component needed to achieve a polished landscape…… paving.
Pave stones don’t always have to be used in main surface areas. Pavestones make great mow strips, stepping stones or even wall caps and if investing in a new main surface area isn’t within your budget, consider using pave stone as a border or banding through your main surface areas. That is the beauty of pave stones; they are completely flexible when it comes to design. While it’s always recommended to keep some sort of continuity, you aren’t tied to using the same pave stone or the same pattern all around your house. It is common for people to replace walkways and not their patio or replace driveways but not their walkways. You may simply incorporate the pavestones in other areas that will help tie in and create continuity.
Most people don’t realize that paving can make or break your landscape appearance and functionality. Time and time again, I’ve seen home owners pour money into adding more plants, more trees and more mulch while neglecting the main issue of their landscape. Pave stones offer the most flexibility in a paving surface. They come in warm, rich colors and textures that can compliment any architectural style.
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