Using landscaping stones in your Cincinnati, OH backyard can add a timeless look. The importance of having a durable and long lasting patio area as a solid foundation cannot be overstated. This is especially important when it comes to creating a natural and rustic look that won’t require extensive renovations when changing design themes in the future. Here are just a few tips to help you make the most of your patio area and attain the surface texture and quality you need to enhance your outdoor living space.
Capturing the Look of Natural Stone
If you’re looking for natural stone aesthetic appeal, then pavers like Stonehenge and Beacon Hill Flagstone are perfect for creating the design you need. With its rough edges and tumbled appearance, Stonehenge pavers create a patio surface that looks well-lived – as if it’s been there for years. The Coffee Creek variation offers warm red undertones, while Sierra contains a combination of warm and cool shades for visual interest and balance. For a subtle aesthetic, we offer the gentle tones of the River color variation. Beacon Hill Flagstone provides both the color and texture of traditional flagstone, softly blended for a look that is both elegant and natural.
Effectively Using Banding and Borders
Banding and borders are excellent tools for completing the design of your patio. Banding refers to the strips of different colored blocks or veneer used on vertical features such as outdoor fire features or low walls, whilst borders are horizontal accents that enclose a paved patio, walkway or driveway. Choosing the right color is key to using your border to complement your existing patio. Contrasting colors provide a bold visual effect while complementing colors are more subtle and provide smoother transitions. For aesthetic purposes, a border can also be used to break up large paved areas, making them less monotonous and more cozy and welcoming.
Creating a Patio to Suit your Home
Your patio should complement the style of your home and act as an extension of your living space. Using minimalistic landscaping stones in your outdoor space is the perfect complement to a modern home with a sharp, clean design. Unilock’s Senzo is one such paver that suits the modern aesthetic. Alternatively, if your home embodies a more traditional style, warm toned pavers like Il Campo in Coffee Creek or Heritage Brown provide a good match.
Adding Visual Interest with Laying Patterns
If you’re looking to visually enhance areas and draw attention to your focal points whilst making your paved surface more durable, laying patterns provide the answer. A functional patio area can be transformed into a space rich with visual interest by utilizing a randomized laying pattern and incorporating different sizes of paver.
Tricking the Eye with Paver Size
You can achieve a modern, spacious look with large stones, or if you’re looking for a more antique design, using smaller pavers in a pattern will achieve the desired cobblestone effect. Smaller stones tend to make an area appear smaller, particularly when thick jointing is used. This effect can be taken advantage of by incorporating it into sprawling areas. The converse is also true, with large pavers making an area more spacious. Be sure to select a size based on the effect you’d like to achieve for your patio and outdoor spaces.
The title image features a Beacon Hill Flagstone patio with Copthorne accents and vertical elements constructed from Brussels Dimensional System.
